The Billion Dollar Code
Created by Robert Thalheim, Oliver Ziegenbalg
On Netflix
A tightly wound four-episode courtroom drama about two visionary outsiders fighting a tech giant, balancing technical ingenuity with the emotional weight of betrayal and vindication.
In 1990s Berlin, an artist and a hacker invented a new way to see the world. Years later, they reunite to sue Google for patent infringement on it.
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Where to watch
- StreamNetflix
Questions people ask
Is The Billion Dollar Code violent? Barely. Less violent than 78% of series.
Does The Billion Dollar Code leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.
Is The Billion Dollar Code scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Billion Dollar Code easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Billion Dollar Code sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Everything like The Billion Dollar Code, and what each one shares →
Like The Billion Dollar Code
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Billion Dollar Code
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Billion Dollar Code, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Billion Dollar Code, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Billion Dollar Code, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
