ZDF Magazin Royale: Season 4
Season 4 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of ZDF Magazin Royale Season 3.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 4 Progress Shield
We need Global Vaccine Distribution
Jan 28, 2022 · 30 min
Why are we still in the middle of a fucking pandemic despite the vaccine? The research team at ZDF Magazin Royale has discovered: There's a world outside of Germany. AND who would
The Problem with Psychotherapy Places
Feb 4, 2022 · 30 min
Thanks to Freud, there has been an effective treatment for mental illness for over 100 years: psychotherapy! While it helps, in Germany it's easier to get a free PCR test than a ps
Who is Peter Thiel?
Feb 11, 2022 · 30 min
Eternal life & world domination - who is Peter Thiel, the future boss of Austria's disgraced former Chancellor Sebastian Kurz?
The Problem with German Culture of Remembrance
Feb 18, 2022 · 30 min
When was the last time you thought about National Socialism? Over half of all Germans don't like to think about it and would prefer to put an end to the topic.
What's Happening here? - Putin's War in Europe
Mar 4, 2022 · 30 min
What a week! There's another war in Europe. War in the 21st century! Should we update all our news apps around the clock and follow the Klitschkos' Instagram stories, or just put o
Porn on the Internet
Mar 11, 2022 · 30 min
Paying for things online? Never! Especially not for pornography, which is accessible 24/7. And the age restriction is even easier to bypass than the Sanifair turnstile. So, all goo
Direction of Frustration: Deutsche Bahn
Mar 18, 2022 · 30 min
Honestly, our relationship with Deutsche Bahn is a case of couples therapy. They keep standing us up and making us wait, but in the end, we still find ourselves standing hopefully
The Godfather of Schlager
Mar 25, 2022 · 30 min
Music, dance, life, passion – nowhere are these powerful concepts more united than in pop music. And pop shows are always on TV! Brilliantly produced events with special effects, s
The Power of Viktor Orbán
Apr 1, 2022 · 30 min
Right-wing populist rulers are all the rage! And the current show is about one of these right-wing poster boys: Viktor Orbán – formerly liberal, now right-wing nationalist.
Look like you're on Instagram
Apr 8, 2022 · 30 min
If you click through the timelines and hashtags, you'll quickly find yourself talking about cosmetic surgeries from fitness influencers. And these surgical procedures are advertise
Clemens Tönnies – Born to Slaughter
Apr 22, 2022 · 30 min
Clemens Tönnies has them all: the mini wiener chain, the grill torch, and the crispy ham – all the delicious meat products made from ground cartilage, hooves, and bacon that we lov
Putin's Puppets in Germany
Apr 29, 2022 · 30 min
We were all deceived by Vladimir Putin—and above all, DISAPPOINTED. But at least we're now on the right side in a war. All of Germany is against Putin. Except for a few who spread
Fynn Kliemann: Building Shit (DIY)
May 6, 2022 · 30 min
Fynn Kliemann has all sorts of things in his portfolio: DIY, NFTs, and so on. But what do you do when a global pandemic suddenly appears? How can you give something back to society
What Germany thinks about Opinion Research
May 13, 2022 · 34 min
"That's a lot of opinion for so little knowledge." This sentence is often heard in editorial conferences and got us thinking. Who's constantly calling the landline, and what does t
Deportations, Oligarch Money and Poison Gas
May 20, 2022 · 35 min
We love vacations. Whether it's winter or summer break, we're basically always on some beach with cocktails and diving lessons included. We especially enjoy traveling with TUI. Let
404: police not found
May 27, 2022 · 35 min
Who is actually responsible for prosecuting hate speech online? Each of the 16 federal states is responsible for its own actions – what could possibly go wrong? The Internet police