Deutschland 83 recap: episode six – Brandy Station
A powerful episode that hammered home the paranoia of the 80s – with Alex’s disastrous kidnap plot and Walter cementing his status as the ultimate villain
Martin’s incompetence as a spy added to the suspense, although if Renate’s family listened to her, his cover would already be blown. But chance plays a big part in this show
This fast-paced cold war espionage drama set in Germany in 1983 opens with a young East German getting drafted into the world of spooks by his scheming aunt.
