German Genius
Season 1
2023 • 8 Episodes
Episodes
1. Epiphany and Goethe
May 23, 2023
After wrapping his acclaimed run on "4 Blocks," Kida Khodr Ramadan is at a loss when the roles he's offered don’t align with his career vision until a tweet from Ricky Gervais changes everything.
2. Wilhelm and the Circumciser
May 23, 2023
As Kida scrambles to fund his project's trailer, a highly unusual opportunity to recoup some of the production's costs falls into his lap.
3. Waves of Sensitivity
May 30, 2023
With an official greenlight imminent, Kida and Marius scramble to find a new director for the project after Tom’s departure.
4. Revolver Credit
May 30, 2023
To save his family and the production from going bankrupt, Kida searches for funding and cost-cutting measures. Meanwhile, Sami runs a strange new enterprise at school.
5. Confidence, Good Looks and Einstein
June 6, 2023
As Kida oscillates between the highs of the greenlight and the lows of still being in the doghouse, Marius goes to extreme lengths to get his hands on his mother’s estate.
6. A Shitstorm and Beethoven
June 6, 2023
The show’s stunt double drama is the least of Kida’s problems when he suddenly faces the possibility of being “canceled.” Later, as Marius begins a revealing side project, Kida decides to take control of the narrative.
7. Intimacy
June 13, 2023
After the production brings in a highly notable and wealthy partner to right the ship, Kida finally gets to try his hand at directing, but will shooting the episode’s intimacy be too overwhelming?
8. German Genius and Leni
June 13, 2023
As Kida grapples with his increasingly diminishing role on his own television series, he also worries about how to explain everything to Ricky.