Plot Synopsis

Set in Berlin, THE DEFEATED centers on the story of Max McLaughlin, an American cop who arrives in the city in the summer of 1946 to help create a police force in the chaotic aftermath of the war. Max's goal is to take down "Engelmacher" Gladow, the Capone of post-war Berlin. At the same time, Max undertakes a secret crusade to find his missing brother Moritz, who is killing ex-Nazis in hiding. However, Max is completely unaware that he is being used as a pawn in what is the very beginning of the Cold War. THE DEFEATED made its U.S. debut on Wednesday, August 18, 2021, as Netflix released the first eight episodes of the series.