Transatlantic (2023)
Transatlantic is streaming in Germany on Netflix.
The verdict
Transatlantic neither embarrasses itself nor gives you much reason to recommend it. It carries a 6.3/10 on TMDB across 82 ratings — squarely mid-table. Episodes clock in around 50 minutes. In Germany you can stream it on Netflix.
Is it worth starting?
This is a first season — German drama with war & politics threaded through, not one for younger kids. Under the two-hour mark — an easy weeknight watch.
- Why
- At 6.3/10 from 82 ratings, audiences are split; the genre fit matters more than the score here.
- Skip if
- you're after something that moves faster than it feels
- Best for
- A slow burn across the week
Story
Two Americans and their allies form a scrappy rescue operation in 1940 Marseilles to help artists, writers and other refugees fleeing Europe during WWII. Transatlantic is a historical drama television miniseries created by Anna Winger and Daniel Hendler, based on the 2019 novel The Flight Portfolio by Julie Orringer. The novel explores the historic Emergency Rescue Committee that operated in Marseilles, Spain, and Portugal in 1940 after the fall of France. The series includes or refers to well-known artists or scholars of the time who were saved by the Committee or interacted with it.
Good to know
| Runtime | ~50 min per episode |
| Watch with family? | 12 · Older kids & up |
| Genre | Drama / War & Politics |
| Language | German |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Anna Winger
Cast
Where to watch in Germany
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 2026-09-19 — platforms may change over time.
Trailer
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