West Germany, 1987. The politician Uwe Barschel (1944-87), member of the Christian Democratic Union party and Minister-President of the Schleswig-Holstein region, is found dead in very sinister circumstances. Reporter David Burger pledges to find the truth behind one of the most important political scandals in German history, investigating countless speculations and conspiracy theories as he fights his own personal demons.
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| Production | Ariane Krampe | Producer |
| Sound | Peter Hinderthür | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Benedict Neuenfels | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Andreas Radtke | Editor |
| Art | Yeşim Zolan | Production Design |
| Art | Esther Schreiner | Art Direction |
| Art | Nele Jordan | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lucia Faust | Costume Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kerstin Gaecklein | Makeup Designer |
| Production | Majid Aoulad Abdellah | Production Manager |
| Production | Konstantin von Carlowitz | Production Manager |
| Sound | Miroslav Babić | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Kai Tebbel | Sound Designer |
| Sound | Stefan Korte | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Visual Effects | Jens Döldissen | Special Effects Supervisor |
| Crew | François Doge | Stunt Coordinator |
| Camera | Stephan Rabold | Still Photographer |
| Lighting | Michael Herrmann | Gaffer |
| Camera | Stefan Erhard | Still Photographer |
| Visual Effects | Rolf Muetze | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Directing | Jan Sebastian Ballhaus | First Assistant Director |
| Production | Simone Bär | Casting |
| Directing | Lucia Mostowicz | Script Supervisor |
