The Last Word (2020 TV series)

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The Last Word
Genre
Written by
  • Carlos V. Irmscher
  • Aron Lehmann
  • Carolina Zimmerman
  • Burkhardt Wunderlich
Directed by
  • Aron Lehmann
  • Pola Beck
Starring
Music byBoris Bojadzhiev
Country of originGermany
Original languageGerman
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producers
  • Daniel Sonnabend
  • Dan Maag
  • Stephanie Schettler-Köhler
  • Patrick Zorer
  • Nicolas Paalzow
CinematographyAndreas Berger
Editors
  • Ana de Mier y Ortuño
  • Simon Blasi
  • Laura Heine
Running time30–49 minutes
Production companyPantaleon Films
Original release
NetworkNetflix
Release17 September 2020 (2020-09-17)

The Last Word (German : Das letzte Wort) is a 2020 German television series starring Anke Engelke. [1] [2]

Contents

Cast

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
1"Episode 1"Aron LehmannCarlos V. Irmscher & Aron Lehmann17 September 2020 (2020-09-17)
2"Episode 2"Aron LehmannCarlos V. Irmscher & Aron Lehmann17 September 2020 (2020-09-17)
3"Episode 3"Aron LehmannCarolina Zimmerman17 September 2020 (2020-09-17)
4"Episode 4"Pola BeckBurkhardt Wunderlich17 September 2020 (2020-09-17)
5"Episode 5"Pola BeckBurkhardt Wunderlich17 September 2020 (2020-09-17)
6"Episode 6"Pola BeckCarlos V. Irmscher17 September 2020 (2020-09-17)

Release

The Last Word was released on 17 September 2020 on Netflix.

Awards and nominations

The Last Word won the German Television Award for Best Comedy Series in 2021 and received a nomination for a Grimme Award in the same year.

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References

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  2. "'The Last Word' Review: German series on Netflix is a teary slice of life drama exploring death, grief and closure". Meaww. Retrieved 17 September 2020.