Berlin, Berlin

Berlin, Berlin is a television series produced for the ARD. It aired in Germany from 2002 to 2005 Tuesdays through Fridays at 6:50PM on the German public TV network Das Erste. The show won both national and international awards.

Plot

The series tells the story of Lolle (played by Felicitas Woll) who, after school, follows her boyfriend, Tom, from Malente to Berlin. Once there, she discovers that Tom has been cheating on her with another girl. Rather than move back home, Lolle decides to stay in Berlin with her cousin, Sven (played by Jan Sosniok), his best friend Hart (Matthias Klimsa) and Rosalie (Sandra Borgmann).At the end of season one Lolle and Sven fall in love with each other, knowing that they are second cousins. Their grandparents were siblings on their maternal side where cousins are called 'great' or "Groß" Cousin or Cousine. Their relationship is revealed when Lolle explains to Sven's son Daniel that they are Groß Cousinen (Great cousins) or second cousins once removed in American kinships terms.But before starting a real relationship with Lolle, Sven decides to go back to his former wife, Silvia, because of their son, Daniel.As well as Sven's best friend, Hart, who is also his neighbour, the series also portrays Lolle's friend Rosalie, who goes to the USA to pursue a new life there at the end of season one.

At the beginning of season two Lolle loses her best friend Rosalie and her great love Sven. She seems to be desperate, finding a new friend with...
Read More