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Award-winning miniseries “Chernobyl” on ProSieben
“Chernobyl”: Fireman Vasily Ignatenko (Adam Nagaitis) has no idea how dangerous his mission really is
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The award-winning miniseries “Chernobyl” starts at ProSieben. The psychologist Brock leads a dangerous double life in “Traces of Evil” (ZDF). In “The White Rabbit” (ONE), 13-year-old Sara becomes the victim of a cyber blackmailer.
8:15 p.m., ProSieben, Chernobyl, thriller series
On April 26, 1986, Lyudmila (Jessie Buckley), the pregnant wife of the firefighter Vasily Ignatenko (Adam Nagaitis), observed an explosion at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in the city of Pripyat. The fire brigade and first aiders arrive at the scene of the accident without knowing how dangerous this mission is.
8:15 p.m., ZDF, Traces of Evil: Guilt, Crime
The recovered Richard Brock (Heino Ferch) leads an apparently peaceful life with partner Brigitte Klein (Katrin Bauerfeind). But in truth he is dominated by thoughts of revenge and leads a dangerous double life. Brock’s secret plan is to finally convict Gerhard Mesek (Juergen Maurer). With the help of Klaus Tauber (Gerhard Liebmann) he meticulously collects evidence against the high-ranking police officer and multiple murderer. Despite precautionary measures, Brock cannot hide his research from Mesek.
8:15 p.m., Sat.1, celebrities under palm trees – I do everything for money !, reality show
In the game “Better Unicorn Than Keinhorn” you have to determine the first two team captains: Whoever manages to collect ten rings with his unicorn first, wins: in and is automatically one round further. The two winners then put their teams together for the subsequent game “Egyptian Boat Race”. Who will decide the duel for themselves and who has to fear for their place among “Celebrities under Palms”?
8:15 p.m., ONE, The White Rabbit, thriller drama
Sara (Lena Urzendowsky) is 13, shy and insecure, which is why she prefers to socialize on the Internet. For example with Kevin (Louis Hofmann). The older one plays with Sara’s dreams and expectations in a virtuoso manner. To maintain his affection, Sara sends him candid photos. Too late she realizes that Kevin’s interest is not in her feelings. By threatening to post the photos online, he wants to blackmail her into erotic videos. Desperate, Sara confides in her chat friend Benny. He advises her to contact the trust teacher Keller (Devid Striesow).
8:15 p.m., kabel eins, snitch – a risky deal, action drama
John’s (Dwayne Johnson) son is arrested for drug possession and sentenced to jail. Since John wants to save him from life behind bars, he enters into a dangerous deal with the DEA, the drug law enforcement agency: In return for the freedom of the son, he is smuggled into a drug cartel and is supposed to get information about the boss.