Der ultimative Grund für Könige (1986): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1986, Der ultimative Grund für Könige is a krieg & politik and mystery series.

What it’s about. The plot centers on a large-scale conspiracy by a group of US military personnel, led by General James Scott, against the current President Jordan Lyman. Further events show that the President, who sent his closest aides and friends to investigate, easily and almost indifferently accepts the news of their deaths, because he is only interested in his own person.

Who’s in it. Der ultimative Grund für Könige stars Georgiy Drozd as Jordan Lyman - President of the US, Rostislav Yankovsky as James Mattoon Scott - US air force general, Aleksandr Filippenko as Martin «Jiggs» Casey - colonel in the US armed forces and Ada Rohovtseva as Esther Townsend - secretary to the President, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, Der ultimative Grund für Könige sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Der ultimative Grund für Könige page.

If you liked it. Fans of Der ultimative Grund für Könige tend to enjoy Attack on Titan, Band of Brothers - Wir waren wie Brüder, Game of Thrones and Shōgun.