A series set in the late 1980s West Germany may conjure visions of Cold War thrillers, but we’re here to tell you there are lesser-known stories leading up to the fall of the Berlin Wall that are worth telling. Enter Herrhausen: The Banker and The Bomb and you have a powerhouse four-part drama centered around the serene Chairman of Deutsche Bank who sees both dollar signs and diplomatic incentives for Russia should unification happen. Oliver Masucci (Dark, Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, German Crime Story: Deadlock) puts in an exceptional performance as Chairman Alfred Herrhausen. You can’t help but be pulled in by his calm confidence – even West German leader (and later chancellor of a unified Germany) Helmut Kohl puts his trust in Herrhausen’s vision.

Ultimately Herrhausen’s policies put a target on his back and the events surrounding his infamous assassination attempt provide extra drama in this thrilling series.