Anna Gudwin is searching for her father Klaus, a veteran BND agent presumed dead. His trail takes her through the history of the intelligence service – and deep into her own family’s past.
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The story
History becomes
an espionage thriller.
A father who has disappeared. A young woman searching for the truth. And an intelligence service that cannot escape its past.
The series combines documented historical events with fictional characters and conflicts. Across its seasons, it develops into an espionage drama that also tackles questions of the present.
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Development & production
Audio Quants developed and produced the series for Maritim. Its continuation across several seasons reflects a lasting collaboration on stories, characters and production.
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The series
The episodes.
12 episodes
Season 1
Anna Gudwin enters the world of intelligence. Twelve episodes connect a personal search with international interests.
Episode 01
Der unverzichtbare Feind
A BND instructor sends Anna searching for the father she believed was dead. His cryptic recordings draw her into the intelligence service’s history.
Episode 02
Ein Diener vieler Herren
Travelling under a new identity, Anna searches an archive in Pakistan for messages from her father. The trail leads to a notorious double agent.
Episode 03
Mauerfall auf den Bahamas
A former Stasi agent in the Bahamas may hold the answers Anna needs. Behind his comfortable life lies a conflict that threatens to engulf her.
Episode 04
Das Schweigen des Geldes
Anna’s search takes her into financial crime. Caught between money laundering and intelligence operations, she struggles to tell who is using whom.
Episode 05
Mein Freund der Terrorist
Back in Berlin, Anna faces a new threat. A Russian pianist, an unknown pursuer and the story of informant Curveball reveal unexpected connections.
Episode 06
Mein Vater der Terrorist
Anna sets out to find her father in the Afghan mountains. Trusting a mysterious companion, she disregards her handler’s warnings.
Episode 07
Spionage unter Freunden
In Switzerland, Anna investigates a project connected to Crypto AG. Her father and Manfred Mor have very different reasons for wanting answers.
Episode 08
Affäre mit dem Bären
Anna tries to uncover Andrej’s true role. Suspected hacking attacks and Mor’s private agenda draw her into another assignment.
Episode 09
Die Yacht des Oligarchen
Anna and Andrej’s assignments converge aboard a Russian oligarch’s yacht. A planned attack forces her to decide whom she can trust.
Episode 10
Ein Souvenir aus Moskau
An assignment from her father offers Anna a way out of Russia. Wirecard connections, intelligence interests and personal loyalties complicate her escape.
Episode 11
Das Kind zwischen den Fronten
A journey to the United States brings Anna to a Cold War tragedy. Its consequences reach into both her father’s life and her own past.
Episode 12
Feuerwerk für die Wahrheit
As Klaus prepares a risky move against Mor, Anna’s recordings disappear. She must decide what part she is willing to play in their struggle.
12 episodes
Season 2
New missions and new adversaries. Season two takes Anna from the Maximator intelligence network to the brink of a threatened global order.
Episode 13
Ein Maximator unter Freunden
A covert intelligence network and Nora’s investigation into a mysterious death put Anna under pressure. Protecting her friend could expose her own cover.
Episode 14
Der rote Admiral
Anna sets out to bring Klaus Gudwin home from Pakistan. A Cold War espionage case holds the key to a rescue surrounded by conflicting loyalties.
Episode 15
Die Macht der Daten
Sensitive files from Klaus Gudwin’s archive attract dangerous attention. New clues about Tatjana leave Anna questioning whom she can still trust.
Episode 16
Die schwarze Witwe
An attempt on her father’s life sends Anna to Grozny. The hunt for his attacker uncovers a story of war, loss and revenge.
Episode 17
Das Öl der Zukunft
A mission in Taiwan draws Anna into a struggle over tomorrow’s technologies. Industrial espionage becomes entangled with the search for her mother.
Episode 18
Schattenkrieg um Seltene Erden
A struggle over rare earth resources takes Anna from Cuba and Istanbul to Guantanamo. A case of mistaken identity may provide the crucial lead.
Episode 19
Virus von Gottes Gnaden
Anna follows the SVIA’s trail from Wuhan to New York. An attack on Tom turns the mission into a deeply personal decision.
Episode 20
Im Zentrum der Macht
Caught between rival agencies and a global power struggle, Anna strikes out on her own. A trap awaits her in the Atacama Desert.
Episode 21
Klon und Gloria
A missing researcher and the secret Orpheus project take Anna to California. An exclusive clinic conceals a disturbing secret.
Episode 22
In Schönheit sterben
A rejuvenation treatment gives Stephen Thaus a new route to power. Anna and Tom investigate high society before their mission takes them to Haiti.
Episode 23
Am Ende der Welt
Collapsing communications and devastated coastlines threaten the global order. Anna and her team race to stop Thaus’s plans.
Episode 24
Eine letzte Wahrheit
Anna retreats to Texas to put her missions behind her. A message from Norway and Klaus Gudwin’s final confession bring the past back.
5 episodes
Season 3
Anna Gudwin takes command of Team BOA. These episodes available from the publisher offer a look at season three.
Episode 25
Sand und Flächenbrand
Anna takes command of the new BOA unit. Its first mission leads to Niger, where secret negotiations and Russian mercenaries test the team.
Episode 26
Stille und Wahnsinn
An agent’s unexplained collapse takes Anna to Manila. Her team must uncover an invisible threat before a government delegation arrives.
Episode 27
Divide et Impera
Mysterious deaths overshadow an approaching conclave. Anna and Team BOA uncover a secret order behind a cardinal’s rapid rise.
Episode 28
Die Spur des Todes
A warning of an attack on Germany’s defence industry puts Anna under pressure. Her team pursues a group of assassins.
Episode 29
Die Falle im Weltall
A rocket explosion in Kourou sends BOA to investigate possible sabotage. Anna and Nelly search for answers amid competing interests.
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