Drama down to a science
Described as a mix of Sherlock, Breaking Bad and The Big Bang Theory, German mystery crime drama Einstein is preparing to hit screens this spring. DQ speaks to the producers behind the show. Albert Einstein’s great-grandson is the sleuth at the heart of Einstein, a crime drama produced by Zeitsprung Pictures for German broadcaster Sat.1. Written by Matthias Dinter and Martin Ritzenhoff, the story follows Felix, a university professor accused of the theft and abuse of illicit stimulants – until the police offer him an extraordinary deal: if he agrees to help them solve crimes, he won’t have to serve a prison sentence. Launched as a TV movie in 2015, which served as a backdoor pilot to a six-part series this spring, Einstein stars Tom Beck, Annika Ernst, Rolf Kanies, Laura Berlin, Burak Digit and Pierre Shrady. The director is Thomas Jahn and the distributor is Red Arrow International. DQ speaks to the producers behind the series to find its inspiration and learn how it marks the next step in the evolution of German crime drama. What was the inspiration for the story and making the central character Albert Einstein’s great-grandson? Michael Souvignier: We wanted to create a new crime series that felt fresh and young, with an innovative and strong main character. Albert Einstein was famed for his unconventional attitudes towards politics and social norms, and we started to ask ourselves how Einstein would have approached solving criminal cases using his scientific background. Dominik Frankowski: Yes, and in order … Continue reading Drama down to a science
