Sam: A Saxon
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.
Overview
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.
Tyron Ricketts
Creator / EP
Naomi Marne
Producer
Episodes
1. Alien
After the birth of his son, Sam is torn between family and a career in the East German police force.
2. Fatherland
Sam’s career creates increasing tensions within his family, coming to a head when the wall falls.
3. Afro-German
Sam finds an Afro-German community and love, but just as everything goes well, they are attacked.
Cast & Crew
Malick Bauer
Sam Meffire
Tyron Ricketts
Alex
Svenja Jung
Yvonne
Luise von Finckh
Antje
Carina Wiese
Regine
Paula Essam
Sabine
