The Defeated

The Defeated, also known as Shadowplay, is a 2020 television series.

The Defeated
Also known asShadowplay
Written byMåns Mårlind
Production
Production companies

Plot

A Brooklyn detective assigned to Berlin looks for his brother, an Army soldier who went missing at the end of World War II, and helps a female police precinct chief fight crime in post-war Germany.

Episodes

Season 1

  • 1. First Trick
  • 2. Brother of Edmund
  • 3. Rainbows
  • 4. Nakam
  • 5. Bellyful
  • 6. Blessed
  • 7. Mutti
  • 8. Homecoming

Cast

Production and distribution

The Defeated was distributed on Netflix on 18 August 2021.[1] The series was written by Måns Mårlind,[2] and produced by Tandem Productions and Bron Studios.[3]

Production on The Defeated took place entirely in Prague and surrounding locations in the Czech Republic, standing in for WWII-era Germany.[4]

Reception

The Daily Telegraph's Ed Power rated the series four out of five stars.[5] The Sydney Morning Herald's Kylie Northover rated the series three out of five stars.[6]

References
  1. White, Abbey (31 July 2021). "Netflix's New Releases Coming in August 2021". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 19 August 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  2. Petski, Denise (10 April 2019). "Taylor Kitsch & Michael C. Hall Lead Cast Of 'Shadowplay' Drama Series From Tandem & BRON". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 23 August 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  3. Hopewell, John (19 July 2019). "Tandem's Berlin-Set 'Shadowplay' Goes for Edge". Variety. Archived from the original on 21 August 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  4. "Prague-shot post-WWII drama 'The Defeated' premieres on Netflix". The Prague Reporter. Archived from the original on 2021-08-31. Retrieved 2021-08-31.
  5. Power, Ed (18 August 2021). "The Defeated, review: a grimly gripping thriller set in the ruins of post-war Berlin". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 23 August 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  6. Northover, Kylie (24 February 2021). "Gorgeous – but graphic – post-war thriller explores a broken Berlin". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 9 March 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2021.

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