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'Das zweite Attentat' Explores Geopolitical Conspiracy Through Personal Tragedy

The ARD miniseries follows Alexander Jaromin as he investigates his father's assassination, uncovering hidden political secrets and family betrayals.

  • The six-part political thriller, airing on ARD, employs a non-linear narrative to intertwine past and present events in Alexander Jaromin's life.
  • Alexander, who spent 20 years in witness protection in Athens, returns to Berlin after his mother's death and the discovery of a mysterious DVD in her belongings.
  • The series revisits the fatal attack on Alexander's father, initially blamed on Serbian nationalists, but now implicates the BND and connections to the Iraq War.
  • High production values, an international co-production team, and a cast featuring Noah Saavedra enhance the show's appeal and depth.
  • The innovative use of visual techniques portrays characters across timelines, emphasizing the series' ambitious storytelling and thematic complexity.
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