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Here are a few essential notes about the Das Erste series. Originally premiering December 22nd, 2025, "Black Gold" stars Harriet Herbig-Matten, Aaron Hilmer, Tom Wlaschiha, Lena Urzendowsky. The show spans 1 season(s) and currently holds a 58/100 rating on TMDb, which is based on reviews from 4 active users.
Looking for a quick plot summary? Here’s the plot: "Greed for power, betrayal and the dream of quick wealth: An oil boom breaks out in the Lüneburg Heath around 1900, transforming an entire region into a German „Wild West“. This series tells of this time, of the destructive power of boundless selfishness, but also of the courage to rebel against injustice. Lüneburg Heath around 1900: The young farmer's daughter Johanna works as a maid to support her family. No one suspects that there is a treasure lurking beneath her family's fields – petroleum. Only Richard, the son of the neighboring farmer Pape, knows about it and dreams of a future together with Johanna. Their forbidden love is put to the test when the unscrupulous oil trader Mr. Robertson appears and a fierce battle for power and wealth begins."
