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I adored Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries and this show certainly had big shoes to fill. Whilst I miss Essie's charm, beauty, and class, the casting for this new spin-off series is amazing! I have thoroughly enjoyed the plot both surrounding the murders and with the reoccurring characters' storylines. That being said, I need more episodes/seasons! Episode 4 left a lot open for the show to continue and it did not satisfy viewers I am sure!

This is a thought-provoking, poignant and informative show offering a great deal of insight into the real past and the past that could have been. Many connections can be drawn from this show into contemporary events and politics and their impact on wider societal behavior and ideology. It is crazy to me that we live in the year 2020 where Presidential Candidate Bernie Sanders endures antisemitism at his rallies and offices, most recently in Flordia. This show has wonderful acting, including from the child actors – shout out to the casting director. Each character is very well defined and has depth to them and they are entirely believable. I also enjoy the set design, costumes, music, old news footage clips, and pieces of factual historical events/people thrown in with the fictional storyline.

Spoiler: For example, Operation Claymore and more nuanced bits like at the Consulate General of Canada mentioning agriculture experience, personal wealth, or familial connections as the only ways in which the family could move there. In WWII it was even more difficult for European Jews to immigrate to Canada.

My only complaint is with the title, as America does not just been the USA, America includes Canada, Mexico, etc. or at least that's what I was taught in Canadian elementary school education.

I really hope they make another season! Each episode carried emotion, garnered empathy, and passed on multiple messages/lessons. It was a privilege to watch a show where so much care and effort had been put into the script, acting, and direction/filming. Sensitive topics were conveyed with great attention to detail and no overdramatization. The realistic aspect to each episode helped to make the show as special as it is. Each episode except the last do not need to be watched in any specific order but watch the last episode LAST. I do not believe there was a single episode where I didn't cry at some point or the ending.

Finally, my favorite show has been added to Sidereel!
This show is incredibly well done, I have been impressed by everything from the writing and plot, to the costumes, the set design, quality of acting, and historical background research. It is a show that I can rewatch over and over again and learn something that I missed the first time around. It is rare that I can rewatch a show and not be bored from knowing what will happen. It is educational and the end of every episode leaves me in suspense/anticipation of what is to happen next.

It is very interesting and rare to see a tv show set in WWII (speaking specifically about Charite at War — the second season/spinoff) set entirely in Germany, in German, and from a German perspective. It is not a show with a single viewpoint or where every character shares the same morals and viewpoints. I wish that they hadn't skipped so many years to go from the first to the second show series because I wish that there were more years, characters, and episodes to experience/watch. I love history and when a show is realistic, filled with details and factual pieces of information, and well-researched I am left speechless as I watch out of admiration for the creators and those involved in the creative process. The actors were so well cast that those who play true historical figures look very alike too. This show combines royal history, politics, science, medicine, religion, sexuality, gender roles, oppression, war, and much more.

I wish that this show was more well known in North America. This show deserves an Emmy or multiple! If the show ever comes to a final end, I hope that documentaries can continue shining light on the wonderful innovations and doctors and scientists who created them at Charite.

P.S. I learned quickly that it is not a good show to try to improve my German language skills haha! The subtitles and conversation moves quickly and the language can get complicated but I've learned some new words by pausing and writing them down/rewinding to hear again.

Couldn't have enjoyed this show more. Amazingly well done.