Sam: A Saxon is a six-part miniseries that premiered on German TV in 2020. The show is based on the true story of Sam Meffire, a Ghanaian-born man who was adopted by a white German family and raised in the German Democratic Republic (GDR).
The series begins in the 1980s, when Sam (played by Dar Salim) is a young man trying to find his place in the world. He joins the police force in the GDR, becoming the first Black cop in the country. He initially finds acceptance and respect from his colleagues, but as tensions rise in the GDR and the regime begins to crumble, Sam finds himself increasingly marginalized and discriminated against.
After the fall of the Berlin Wall and German reunification, Sam becomes a media celebrity, appearing on talk shows and becoming a symbol of integration and diversity in his country. However, he soon discovers that his newfound fame comes at a cost, as he becomes a target for racist attacks and threats.
As Sam struggles to navigate the increasingly hostile political and social landscape of post-reunification Germany, he begins to make some questionable choices and associations, leading him down a dangerous path. Eventually, he finds himself on the wrong side of the law, and the series chronicles his desperate attempts to clear his name and find redemption.
Sam: A Saxon is a powerful and thought-provoking exploration of race, identity, and justice in Germany, told through the compelling story of one remarkable man's journey.
