4 Blocks Zero: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

The prequel to the award-winning gangster drama ‘4 Blocks' tells the story of the Hamadys in 1990s Berlin: having fled Lebanon and only accepted as tolerated refugees in Germany, they struggle to gain a foothold in their new home. Who are they, how did the family become the most influential clan in the city, and how did Ali eventually become Toni?

Series details

• Title: 4 Blocks Zero
• Format: Scripted
• Language: German
• Genres: Action, Crime, Thriller
• Premiere date: 2026-09-25
• Status in TVmaze: Running
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: HBO Max
• Typical episode runtime: 55 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 89896
• IMDb ID: tt39379365
• TVDB ID: 471189

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2026-09-25; final listed air date 2026-11-13; episode order: 8.

Source and licence

Adapted from 4 Blocks Zero on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.