Sam - A Saxon (2023)

Biography · Crime · Drama

Based on the true story of Sam Meffire’s rise and fall in East Germany, this miniseries follows Sam’s desperate search for a place he can call home, as he fights for recognition and justice. Sam goes from being the first Black cop in the GDR to media celebrity, and finally a criminal in the wild years following German reunification.

IMDb rating: 6.5 (690 votes)
Episode average: 6.7 +0.2 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Hulu
Language: DE
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2023)

6.71 avg 7 episodes 7.3 → 6.3

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Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Alien	7.3	67
2	Fatherland	7.2	52
3	Afro-German	6.8	51
4	A Saxon	6.9	50
5	Smoke and Mirrors	6.4	45
6	Robin Hood	6.1	44
7	German	6.3	50