The Allegation

Season 1

25 defendants, 300 trial days and a legal scandal that has gone down in the history of jurisprudence: In this thrilling legal drama, bestselling author Ferdinand von Schirach transports the so-called "Worms Trials", a German legal scandal from the nineties into the present. The result is a gripping, current legal drama about hysteria in social media, collective anger and how the hunger for revenge can overlook the victims.
Where to Watch Season 1
7 Episodes
  • Episode 1
    E1
    Episode 1A judicial scandal erupts in the fictional small town of Ottern when a pediatrician discovers evidence that a girl has been raped.
  • Episode 2
    E2
    Episode 2The growing scandal now finds 26 adults accused of running a child pornography ring. The local prosecutor and an anti-abuse activist work to put the accused behind bars.
  • Episode 3
    E3
    Episode 3Ottern is full of journalists covering the case; Schlesinger and his associate, the mysterious `Fixer' Azra, check into a local hotel.
  • Episode 4
    E4
    Episode 4One of the defendants in the abuse trial, a 75-year-old woman, is found hanged in her cell; Schlesinger meets the activist, Reuth, for a drink and they have a heated discussion about child protection and ethics.
  • Episode 5
    E5
    Episode 5Fueled by social media, public indignation rages, calling for the resurrection of the death penalty; a psychology expert testifies that the children's statements are credible, but Schlesinger isn't convinced.
  • Episode 6
    E6
    Episode 6At the trial, Schlesinger reveals inconsistencies in the paediatrician's findings and the children's statements about the alleged abuse.
  • Episode 7
    E7
    Episode 7As the case reaches its climactic conclusion, Schlesinger receives an anonymous cryptic tip that threatens to tear apart the prosecution's case; Schlesinger receives shocking news about his client and a close ally.
Cast of Season 1
  • Peter KurthRechtanwalt Dr. Richard Schlesinger
  • Narges RashidiAzra
  • Sebastian UrzendowskyStaatsanwalt Cordelis
  • Désirée NosbuschHauptkommissarin Laubach
  • Michael PinkAngeklagter Ernesto Perez
  • Katharina M. SchubertKinderschützerin Ina Reuth
  • Julika JenkinsRichterin Landsberg
  • Hans-Heinrich HardtRichter Faller
  • Falk RockstrohKinderarzt Dr. Liessen
 
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