Kleo
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Kleo

7.1
Yr 2022
Status Ended
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Series Brief

Overview

After the fall of the Berlin Wall, a former East German spy resolves to find out who betrayed her and why — and use her lethal skills to exact revenge.

Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 85 /100

Kleo is widely praised for its ability to balance intense spy-thriller action with a dry, dark sense of humor. Critics frequently compare the series to "Killing Eve," highlighting its highly stylized tone, vibrant historical setting, and the standout performance of lead actress Jella Haase, who manages to convey both lethal bravado and deep-seated personal trauma.

While some reviewers acknowledge that the premise may not be entirely original, the series is lauded for its methodical approach to revenge and its effective blending of political drama with surrealist flourishes. The result is an engaging, fast-paced, and cinematic journey through post-Berlin Wall tensions that keeps audiences hooked through its multifaceted storytelling.

“The archly humorous, high-body-count Netflix series about an ex-Stasi assassin is like “Killing Eve” with a more discernible heartbeat.”

“Haase drives the series with a spiky star turn that makes us feel the deep sense of loss eating away the core of Kleo's lethal bravado.”

“Kleo filters its environments – and its politics and action – through an almost surrealist lens, moving in and out of genres and tones with an alacrity that eventually becomes quite compelling.”

“If you would enjoy a German thriller, with strong performances, a historical backdrop, and good played characters, Kleo is definitely worth checking out.”

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Why fans love it

The fall of the Berlin Wall serves as the explosive starting point for this stylish espionage drama. Much of the tension hinges on the internal fracturing of the Stasi apparatus, where loyalties shift overnight and a life built on state secrets suddenly becomes a death sentence. The atmosphere leans into a grim, neon-soaked version of history that ditches the dusty tropes of the Cold War for something far more kinetic and restless.

Jella Haase anchors the wreckage with a performance that balances calculated lethal precision against the raw confusion of a woman discarded by her own masters. The show treats the reunification of Germany not as a clean resolution, but as a messy, brutal catalyst for a personal mission. It moves with a frantic energy that keeps the focus firmly on the hunt for those responsible for pulling the strings from the shadows.

Featured Players

Cast

Credited 75
Regulars 10
Longest run 14 eps
Show 67 more
Taner Sahintürk as Freddy Lembech 8 episodes Alexander Hörbe as Ludger Wieczorek 2 episodes Gunnar Helm as Erich Mielke 3 episodes Zethphan Smith-Gneist as Mark Petzold 4 episodes Rodrigo Rojo as Jorge Gonzalez 3 episodes Robert Gallinowski as Böttger 3 episodes Wolfgang Boos as Heiner Kaufhold 1 episode Garry Fischmann as Matthias Frey 2 episodes Martin Stange as Wolfgang Michalzik 1 episode Stefan Lochau as Ralf Tscherner 1 episode Tilla Kratochwil as Petra Koopmann 2 episodes Lisa Hrdina as Jutta Zelinski 5 episodes Julia Titze as Friedericke Wendrich 3 episodes Sanne Schnapp as Richterin 1 episode Christoph Jungmann as Konrad Heinrich 1 episode Richard Kropf as Man on the Bridge 1 episode Peter Obermann as Klaus 1 episode Simon Eckert as Joachim Schmitt 1 episode Torsten Künstler as Man with the Suitcase 1 episode Thilo Prothmann as Karl Neumann 2 episodes Volker Werner 1 episode Marta Sroka as Anja 9 episodes Jonas Stenzel as Dopi 8 episodes Lina Wendel as Lobrecht 2 episodes Bruno F. Apitz as Walter Blum 1 episode Andrea Brose as Katharina Litt 1 episode Christian Nikolas Lemberg as Border Police Officer Gerstel 1 episode Marco Knaup 1 episode Yun Huang as Min Sun 6 episodes Kathrin Angerer as Gabriela Wieczorek 1 episode Harry Schäfer as Alexander Below 2 episodes Toni Pons Vera as Taxi Driver 1 episode Rainer Reiners as Reiner Oligschläger 1 episode Carles Molinet as Waiter 1 episode Hanno Hackfort as Investor 1 episode Toni Sastre as Mallorca Police Officer 1 episode Lorenz Christian Köhler as BND Officer 1 episode Katharina Weitzendorf as Young Girl 1 episode Eugen Knecht as Piotr 3 episodes Christian Intorp as Dr. Heinz Berndorf 1 episode David Bredin as Mike 5 episodes Björn Harras as Paul Eisenhard 1 episode Dirk Martens as Merkus 1 episode Hans-Jürgen Alf as Hermann Noske 1 episode Steffi Kühnert as Margot Honecker 7 episodes Anna Stieblich as Brigitte Straub 4 episodes Rosa Wirtz as Young Kleo 6 episodes Jakob Albert as Young Holger 1 episode Markus von Lingen as Günther Rossbach 3 episodes Katja Hutko as Teacher 1 episode Anselm Bresgott as Holger 5 episodes Jytte-Merle Böhrnsen as Young Brigitte 4 episodes Elisabeth Degen as Petra Matthiesen 1 episode Thiago Braga de Oliveira as Fernando Perez 2 episodes Aina Compte as Carmen 1 episode Leevi Tjelle Höhlein as Robin Straub 1 episode Oceana Mahlmann as US Ambassador 2 episodes Jacob Keller as Torsten Schmidt 2 episodes Andrej Kaminsky as Nikolai Zhukov 6 episodes Alli Neumann as Ciana 5 episodes Mai Duong Kieu as Kimberly 2 episodes Robin Gooch as Rose Carmichael 6 episodes Ronny Miersch as Fabian 3 episodes Irina Platon as KGB Chief Olga Jerschowa 2 episodes Christoph Müller as HVA Major Reisser 3 episodes Daniil Kremkin as Adjutant Sascha 4 episodes Natalia Bobyleva as Akulina Zhukova 2 episodes
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Keywords

eastern germany stasi revenge ex spy
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Details

First Aired
August 19, 2022
Status
Ended
Origin
DE
TMDB Votes
207