In the Face of Crime
Created by Rolf Basedow
On Das Erste
A dark, critically acclaimed German crime drama centered on the Russian mafia underworld in Berlin, built on procedural investigation but with sustained psychological weight.
Im Angesicht des Verbrechens is a German television series about the Russian mafia in Berlin. It received high critical acclaim, but the viewer figures were disappointing. It was broadcast by ARTE and Das Erste.
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Questions people ask
Does In the Face of Crime leave you hopeful? No. Less hopeful than 93% of series.
Is In the Face of Crime scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of series.
Is In the Face of Crime violent? Yes. More violent than 85% of series.
Is In the Face of Crime sad? Yes. More sad than 79% of series.
Is In the Face of Crime easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like In the Face of Crime
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as In the Face of Crime
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like In the Face of Crime, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like In the Face of Crime, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like In the Face of Crime, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
