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Season 1 – The King Who Never Was

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An investigation into the killing of a German teenager in 1978, with the accounts of his sister and the royal family involved in the case.
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The King Who Never Was — Season 1

Critics Reviews

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Lucy Mangan Guardian 07/04/2023
4/5
Justifies itself as an examination of how much can go right in your life if you have enough power, business connections, money and private travel arrangements. Go to Full Review Graeme Tuckett The Post NZ 07/14/2023
[It] stretches its story over a longer playing time than is really justified. But this show at least has exotic locations, genuine scandal, royalty, wealthy people behaving very badly -- and an unexpected sting in the tail that makes it all worthwhile. Go to Full Review Pat Stacey Irish Independent 07/12/2023
Truly the world of minor European royalty is a strange one. Go to Full Review Joel Keller Decider 07/05/2023
Once you get past the fact that the docuseries seems to be about a petty dispute between two privileged parties, The King Who Never Was becomes a fascinating look at a man whose life never really recovered after his destiny was derailed when he was a kid. Go to Full Review M.N. Miller Ready Steady Cut 07/05/2023
2/5
The King Who Never Was is more interested in celebrity than the victim and rarely takes a critical eye on the alleged crime. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Amber P @RT77358726 07/05/2023 This is really brilliant. Tragic, disgusting and enraging but just so invigorating to see these entitled scumbags globally outted. I don't think I've ever seen such a detailed account of how power and wealth have allowed generations of sociopaths to get away with murder. And I love it also coming from a director with her own royal links but being on the right side of history. Well done to both Birgit Hamer the sister who never gave up on justice for her brother, and to Beatrice Borromeo Casiraghi for using her gifts and power to finally give the Hamer family a platform and justice. I hope this becomes watched by as many people as possible...and the questioning of elitism and power is forever under scrutiny. After all, this is just one story in a history of similar cover ups. See more Read all reviews
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Vittorio Emanuele Di Savoia

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Emanuele Filiberto

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Marina Doria

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jul 4, 2023 A Shot in the Dark In the summer of 1978, a one-day trip to a Mediterranean island takes a tragic turn when visitors get into an argument with Vittorio Emanuele of Savoy. Details Episode 2 Aired Jul 4, 2023 Chain Reaction After her brother's death, Birgit seeks justice; when every attempt to find justice appears to fail, a lawyer from Paris shows up. Details Episode 3 Aired Jul 4, 2023 Confessions Years later, Vittorio Emanuele goes to trial; Birgit hopes that the truth will be finally unveiled, but unexpected witnesses show up for the prince. Details

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The King Who Never Was — Season 1

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Season Info

Network
Netflix
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Documentary, Crime
Original Language
Italian
Release Date
Jul 4, 2023
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