This was a very gripping programme, slow to start but gradually more absorbing. It took time to establish Martin's character - young, cheeky, fond of his mother. Then, we had to watch him in considerable jeopardy, sent by the East German secret service against his will to spy on the West German military. He brilliantly improvises his way through some terribly risky situations: It becomes more and more apparent that his spymasters care very little about the jeopardy he is in, and Martin's talents for self- survival are put to the test over and over again.
However, although I was glued this was really down to the great performance by Jonas Nay as Martin, because there were enormous holes in the plot and it was very difficult to understand why the East Germans seemed to want everything to escalate out of control. Even in the last episode I was wondering which of the characters had committed suicide - or maybe it was murder? I really don't know. But I do rather hope that there will be more. Poor Martin.
Here is Jonas Nay in an interview with Owen Jones; who seems to have a bit of a crush on his lookalike, heehee.
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