Deutschland 83 Becomes U.K.’s Highest Rated Foreign-Language Drama

LONDON: With its premiere on Channel 4, the German spy series Deutschland 83 has become the highest rated foreign-language drama in U.K. TV history.

After launching with 1.49 million viewers, the first episode has now consolidated with 2.5 million viewers. This beats out the launch of The Returned (June 9, 2013) on Channel 4 that had previously held the record with 2.2 million.

The series, created by husband and wife team Anna and Jörg Winger, forms part of Walter Presents, a new on-demand service showcasing foreign-language drama.