TV Series | Pilot | 2022-2023 | FX [us] | Drama | USA
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Main data
| Director | Mike Barker |
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| Written by | Paul Attanasio (head writer) |
| Production | 20th Television [us], Studio Babelsberg AG, The Littlefield Co [us], Vierundfünfzigste Babelsberg Film GmbH [de] |
| Distributor | FX Network [us] |
Shooting data
| Locations | Sizilien, Berlin, Studio Babelsberg |
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| Filming regions | Germany - Berlin, Germany - Brandenburg, Italy - Sicily |
Project data
| Film financing | |
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| Length of pilot | 60min |
Cast
| Actor | Role name | Voice actor / SpeakerVoice actor |
|---|---|---|
| Nils Nelleßen | Klocke [SR] | |
| Michael Baral | Michael |
Crew
| Activity | Name | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant production accountant | Andreas Penkin GER Payroll | GER Payroll |
| Assistant production accountant | Stanislav Juraschewski | |
| Assistant production accountant | John Wenzel 1st Assistant Accountant GER | 1st Assistant Accountant GER |
| 2nd AD | Johanna Hein Addtl. (2 SD) | Addtl. (2 SD) |
| 3rd AD Crowd | Kathrin Löbach | |
| 3rd AD Crowd | Lukas Hablitzel Additional (5SD) | Additional (5SD) |
| Base 3rd AD | Vera Schmidt | |
| Floor 3rd AD | Hélène Irdor | |
| AD PA | Josephine Jütte | |
| AD PA | Leoni Rützel | |
| AD PA | Meret Wagner Cast PA | Cast PA |
| Crowd marshall | Moritz Renner 2 days & fitting | 2 days & fitting |
| Crowd marshall | Paulina Maria Ochmann Fittings | Fittings |
| Dailies operator | Lisa Kinsvater | |
| Director of photography | Colin Watkinson | |
| Camera operator | Sue Johnson | |
| 1st assistant camera | Daniel Erb daily | daily |
| 2nd assistant camera | Josefin Porstner B Cam | B Cam |
| 2nd assistant camera | David Schwier A cam | A cam |
| 2nd assistant camera | Matej Zet B-CAM 7 DAYS | B-CAM 7 DAYS |
| DIT digital imaging technician | Daniel Eberhard Qtake Pro - Digital Loader | Qtake Pro - Digital Loader |
| DIT digital imaging technician | Richard Muller | |
| Assistant to DIT | Julia Rahde Germany + Data onset | Germany + Data onset |
| Qtake operator | Verena Engers | |
| Still photographer | Frederic Batier | |
| Camera trainee | Lilly Tholl | |
| Costume designer | Justine Seymour | |
| Costume supervisor | Christine Seehofer | |
| Costume coordinator | Florina Isai | |
| Key costumer | Indira Dey | |
| Costumer / wardrobe | Ayfer Buket Karakaya | |
| Costumer / wardrobe | Alina Berger Cast Costumer | Cast Costumer |
| Costumer / wardrobe | Julia Suris set costume crowd & fittings, costume design by Justine Seymour | set costume crowd & fittings, costume design by Justine Seymour |
| Costumer / wardrobe | Suska Göldner Cast Costumer | Cast Costumer |
| Additional costumers | Evelyn Carhuas Luna Crowd | Crowd |
| Crowd fitter | Sarah Hoppenstedt Crowd Fittings & Auxiliary Wardrobe | Crowd Fittings & Auxiliary Wardrobe |
| Costume buyer | Ronni Schwenk | |
| Costume dyeing | Petra Wilke | |
| Costume design trainee | Gabriela Gava | |
| Director | Mike Barker | |
| Script supervisor | Silke Engelhardt | |
| Key grip | Robert Wedemeyer | |
| Best boy grip | Thomas "Thommy" Hofmann Best Boy | Best Boy |
| Dolly grip | Hannes Höber | |
| Gaffer | Christoph Nickel | |
| Best boy electric | Volker 'Vanta' Vahl | |
| Best boy electric | Sascha Görlich Rigging | Rigging |
| Rigging gaffer | Martin Handrow | |
| Dimmer board operator | Nick Büsterfeld Rigging | Rigging |
| Lighting technician / electrician | Robert Bartz | |
| Lighting technician / electrician | Artjom Tommy Antipin | |
| Lighting technician / electrician | Dan Jung | |
| Lighting technician / electrician | Frederic Adam | |
| Lighting technician / electrician | Martin Roth [1] | |
| Additional electrician | Florian Heinrich 1DT | 1DT |
| Additional electrician | Sebastian Beutler | |
| Additional electrician | Arian Uting | |
| Additional electrician | Marco Siefert Rigging | Rigging |
| Makeup artist / hair stylist | Julia Böhm | |
| Makeup artist / hair stylist | Valeska Schitthelm | |
| Makeup artist / hair stylist | Julika Leiendecker | |
| Additional make up artist | Irina Tübbecke | |
| Additional make up artist | Iselin Brockes | |
| Producer | Ralph Brosche | |
| Art director | Sabine Engelberg | |
| Set decorator | Hanna Bowe | |
| Set decoration coordinator | Katharina Kluge | |
| Set decoration buyer | Alexis Teller | |
| Set decoration buyer | Maresa Burmester | |
| Set decoration buyer | Katharina Birkenfeld | |
| Set decoration store manager | Louise Kunert additional | additional |
| Set decoration store manager | Sandra Pfeil | |
| Art department assistant | Philip Scheele Art department PA | Art department PA |
| Artwork | Murielle Gandré creation of a contemporary artwork (paint, acrylic) | creation of a contemporary artwork (paint, acrylic) |
| Prop buyer | Fritz Jürgens | |
| Prop buyer | Marianne Kotulek Additional | Additional |
| Prop master | Saskia Tegethoff | |
| Assistant to propmaster /- buyer | Elias Emde Prep | Prep |
| Assistant to propmaster /- buyer | Aylin Englisch | |
| Set dresser | Johanna Zey | |
| Set dresser | Konrad Corny Betschart | |
| Set dresser | Krystyna Granitza | |
| Set dresser | Annabella Fortmann | |
| Art department coordinator | Muriel Gérard | |
| Assistant stand by props | Sina Kempe Zusatz | Zusatz |
| Assistant stand by props | Maira Bieler | |
| Greens person | Natalie Wesselius | |
| Drapesmaster | Kata Bartyik Drapesperson | Drapesperson |
| Draughtsman/set designer | Rebecca David Junior Set Designer | Junior Set Designer |
| Draughtsman/set designer | Matt Challenor | |
| Graphic designer | Saskia van de Calseijde | |
| Graphic artist | Inês Ferreira | |
| Graphic artist | Kobita Syed Imitation Handschrift | Imitation Handschrift |
| Graphic artist | Stefan Hollekamp Computer & Handy App Programmierung/Design | Computer & Handy App Programmierung/Design |
| Property driver | Grigori Herrmann prop shopper | prop shopper |
| Set decoration driver | Tim Lemke | |
| Production manager | Sabina Friedland | |
| Production coordinator | Sylke Ferber | |
| Assistant production manager | Valentin Schneider [2] Covid Set PA | Covid Set PA |
| Assistant production manager | Leo M. Rochow | |
| Assistant to production manager | Lisa Marie Bardoux | |
| Covid coordinator | Paula Fülleborn | |
| Housing coordinator | Kima Hashemi Travel & Housing Coordinator | Travel & Housing Coordinator |
| Production coordinator assistant | Angelika Strassl | |
| Travel coordinator | Linda Pritzkow | |
| Transportation coordinator | Andreas Grasshoff | |
| Drivers captain | Michael Fischer | |
| Assistant transportation coordinator | Sabrina Cordes | |
| Assistant set/floor manager | Martin 'Travis' Storch assist. Set AL & Interims Setmanager | assist. Set AL & Interims Setmanager |
| Assistant covid coordinator | Maik Schindler | |
| Assistant covid coordinator | Amelie Williams Tester | Tester |
| Assistant covid coordinator | Anika Röcker | |
| Production driver | Brendan Rousseau | |
| Production driver | Andreas Bartel Produktionsfahrer / Cast | Produktionsfahrer / Cast |
| Production driver | David Kofler Driver Director | Driver Director |
| Production driver | Marvin 'Vin' Müller | |
| Production driver | Christoph Pratschke | |
| Office production assistant | Erik Rosin | |
| Set runner | Emma Younan Addtl. Craft PA | Addtl. Craft PA |
| Head writer | Paul Attanasio | |
| Second boom operator | Tim Müller [2] | |
| Stuntman/woman | Felix Quinton Stunt Double Jim Sturgess | Stunt Double Jim Sturgess |
| Child supervisor | Kathi Fischer | |
| Consultant | Silvia Lindner Immigration Consultant | Immigration Consultant |
Production companies
| Company | Comment |
|---|---|
| 20th Television [us] | |
| Studio Babelsberg AG | |
| The Littlefield Co [us] | |
| Vierundfünfzigste Babelsberg Film GmbH [de] |
Distribution / Sales companies
| Company | Comment |
|---|---|
| FX Network [us] |
Facilities
| Department | Company | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Grip | DIGICOPTER® Drone Berlin 6K RAW | Drone Berlin 6K RAW |
| Extras/Bit Player | Agentur Filmgesichter | |
| Production Services | Raketa GmbH | |
| Production Services | Raketa GmbH Motivschutz | Motivschutz |
| Production Services | Star's Dinner Express GmbH Catering | Catering |
| Costumes | COMME des COSTUMES KB | KB |
| Costumes | Was ihr wollt Justine Seymour | Justine Seymour |
| Costumes | Wellenstein zeitgenössische Kostüme GmbH Justine Seymour | Justine Seymour |
| Decoration | Art Department Studio Babelsberg GmbH | |
| Props | Hahn-Grafix Graphic Artist | Graphic Artist |
| Vehicles and aircrafts | Pit Crew GmbH |