German HBO Original 4 BLOCKS ZERO Official Trailer Release

The Eight-Episode Crime Drama Series Debuts Friday, September 25 On HBO Max

HBO Max has released the official trailer for 4 BLOCKS ZERO, a German crime drama series from the creators of the multi-award-winning cult series "4 Blocks." 4 BLOCKS ZERO debuts Friday, September 25, with new episodes rolling out weekly on HBO Max. The eight-part German HBO Original tells the story of a family caught between bureaucracy, politics, and social exclusion, determined to build a new life in Germany.

About 4 BLOCKS ZERO

Set in 1990s Berlin, this prequel to the Max Original series "4 Blocks" explores the early years of the Hamady family. Having fled from Lebanon with his four children and mother-in-law, Malik Hamady (Rami Fadel Khalaf) attempts to provide a better life for his family in Germany but struggles to gain a foothold amid prejudice and the challenges of daily life. When his brother-in-law Ibrahim (Tariq Al-Saies) is released from prison after eight years and joins the rest of the family, his dangerous secret sets off a chain reaction. As Ibrahim is drawn deeper into the criminal underworld, the Hamadys' values are put to the ultimate test, jeopardizing their safety and everything they've worked towards to secure a new future.

Starring in 4 BLOCKS ZERO are Tariq Al-Saies ("Liberame: After the Storm") as Ibrahim, Tareq Nassery ("Die Chefin") as Ali, later known as Toni Hamady, Rami Fadel Khalaf ("Dirty, Difficult, Dangerous") as Ali's father Malik, and Soufiane El Mesaudi ("Hype") as Ali's brother Abbas. Also part of the family are grandmother Hanin (Fatima Khanfour; "Almost Cops"), younger siblings Marwan (Almountaser "Monty" Alchltouh; "Chabos") and Amara (Siana Zayed) as well as cousin Latif (Mohammad Eliraqui; "Wet Dog"). Vince Kerner is portrayed by Luis Vorbach ("Woman of the Dead"). Further cast members include Bella Dayne ("Troy: Fall of a City"), Mohamed Kanj Khamis ("Made in Germany"), Jule Hermann ("Zeit Verbrechen"), Sevda Polat ("Rabiye Kurnaz vs. George W. Bush"), Samir Salim ("Sun and Concrete"), Enno Trebs ("Köln 75") and Mark Waschke ("Dark").

The scripts were written by Bernd Lange (head writer; "The Empress"), Bahar Bektaş ("Druck"), Natalie Zoghbi ("Der Alte") and Hassan Akkouch (role of Maruf in "4 Blocks"). The series was directed by Özgür Yıldırım ("4 Blocks") and Hüseyin Tabak ("Oscar's Dress"). Matthias Bolliger ("4 Blocks") and Max Preiss ("No Hit Wonder") served as directors of photography. The German HBO Original is produced by W&B Television for HBO Max. Producers are Quirin Berg, Max Wiedemann and Marcus Welke for W&B Television; executive producers are Matthias Junge and Özgür Yıldırım. Anke Greifeneder serves as executive producer for HBO Max and also oversaw editorial direction.

4 BLOCKS ZERO was supported by the German Motion Picture Fund and Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg.