West Germany, 1987. The politician Uwe Barschel (1944-87), member of the Christian Democratic Union party and Minister-President of the Schleswig-Holstein region, is found dead in very sinister circumstances. Reporter David Burger pledges to find the truth behind one of the most important political scandals in German history, investigating countless speculations and conspiracy theories as he fights his own personal demons.
The best episode of "Fatal News" season 1 is "Episode 1", rated N/A/10 from 0 user votes. It was directed by Kilian Riedhof and written by Kilian Riedhof, Marco Wiersch. "Episode 1" aired on 2/6/2016 and is rated NaN point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Episode 2".
After surviving a serious plane crash, West German politician Uwe Barschel (1944-1987), a member of the Christian Democratic Union party and Minister-President of the Schleswig-Holstein region, must resign because of a political scandal. Later, in Geneva, he is found dead inside the bathtub of his hotel room.
Director: Kilian Riedhof
Writer: Kilian Riedhof, Marco Wiersch
Germany, 1993. Six years have passed since the mysterious death of Uwe Barschel, and nothing has really been resolved. As David delves deeper into the hidden life of the politician, he becomes more obsessed and paranoid, feeling haunted by real and unreal dark forces.
Director: Kilian Riedhof
Writer: Kilian Riedhof, Marco Wiersch