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Bright, modern offices juxtaposed with dark, smoky rooms where secret deals are made.

The premiere balances character development with the high-stakes pulse of a thriller.

A unique element of the series is the focus on the internal "war" between West German agencies.

Her return from London signals a collision between international perspective and German denial.

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