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Jack Lowden Stars as Detective in Apple TV+'s 'Berlin Noir'

7/17/2025

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Jack Lowden takes on the role of detective Bernie Gunther in Apple TV+'s thrilling adaptation of Philip Kerr’s "Berlin Noir" series, helmed by Tom Shankland. Kicking off with "Metropolis," the show delves into Gunther's origins in the politically charged atmosphere of 1928 Berlin, with a script by Peter Straughan and Tom Hanks as an executive producer.

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Story summary

Jack Lowden takes on the role of detective Bernie Gunther in Apple TV+'s thrilling adaptation of Philip Kerr’s "Berlin Noir" series, helmed by Tom Shankland. Kicking off with "Metropolis," the show delves into Gunther's origins in the politically charged atmosphere of 1928 Berlin, with a script by Peter Straughan and Tom Hanks as an executive producer.