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* MagnificentBastard: [[DeepCoverAgent Max Otto von Stierlitz, real name Maxim Isaev]], is a brilliant Soviet spy who has [[TheInfiltration infiltrated]] the SD, the Nazi intelligence agency. Ordered by the Moscow high command to investigate [[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Sunrise_(World_War_II) Operation Sunrise Crossword]], he learns that his SD boss Schellenberg and Himmler are involved with it. Stierlitz simultaneously helps them and alerts Bormann, Himmler's political opponent, about the operation. As an asset for the operation, Stierlitz recruits [[GoodShepherd Pastor Schlag]] on Schellenberg's orders by threatening [[IHaveYourWife his sister and nephews]], but then convinces him to help Stierlitz's own cause by promising to protect his relatives. Without the Nazis' knowledge, Stierlitz also recruits Professor Pleischner, a man broken by the Nazi regime and the death of his brother. When Stierlitz's radio operator Kat accidentally breaks her cover, he arrests her and places her and her baby son under the Nazis' watch, since [[TheNeedsOfTheMany their immediate evacuation would compromise his mission]]. Even though Pleischner is tricked and DrivenToSuicide by the Nazis and Stierlitz's fingerprints are found on Kat's suitcase, Stierlitz manages to convince the Gestapo of his loyalty to the Nazi Party and is able to send his findings to Moscow and rescue Kat. Resourceful and [[TheStoic always calm]], Stierlitz retains his honor despite the years spent posing as a Nazi, sympathizes with the civilians he has to use as assets, and undermines the Nazi war effort while remaining BeneathSuspicion at the SD.
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** [[DeepCoverAgent Max Otto von Stierlitz, real name Maxim Isaev]], is a brilliant Soviet spy who has [[TheInfiltration infiltrated]] the SD, the Nazi intelligence agency. Ordered by the Moscow high command to investigate [[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Sunrise_(World_War_II) Operation Sunrise Crossword]], he learns that his SD boss Schellenberg and Himmler are involved with it. Stierlitz simultaneously helps them and alerts Bormann, Himmler's political opponent, about the operation. As an asset for the operation, Stierlitz recruits [[GoodShepherd Pastor Schlag]] on Schellenberg's orders by threatening [[IHaveYourWife his sister and nephews]], but then convinces him to help Stierlitz's own cause by promising to protect his relatives. Without the Nazis' knowledge, Stierlitz also recruits Professor Pleischner, a man broken by the Nazi regime and the death of his brother. When Stierlitz's radio operator Kat accidentally breaks her cover, he arrests her and places her and her baby son under the Nazis' watch, since [[TheNeedsOfTheMany their immediate evacuation would compromise his mission]]. Even though Pleischner is tricked and DrivenToSuicide by the Nazis and Stierlitz's fingerprints are found on Kat's suitcase, Stierlitz manages to convince the Gestapo of his loyalty to the Nazi Party and is able to send his findings to Moscow and rescue Kat. Resourceful and [[TheStoic always calm]], Stierlitz retains his honor despite the years spent posing as a Nazi, sympathizes with the civilians he has to use as assets, and undermines the Nazi war effort while remaining BeneathSuspicion at theSD.SD.
** Walter Schellenberg is the chief of German intelligence whose level-headed worldview is [[ALighterShadeOfBlack a contrast]] to that of the fanatical adepts of Nazism. Despite his readiness to [[HeKnowsTooMuch sacrifice assets who know too much]] if needed, Schellenberg is [[AffablyEvil friendly, jovial, and pleasant-mannered]]. Realizing that Germany is nearing defeat in UsefulNotes/WorldWarII, he convinces UsefulNotes/HeinrichHimmler to start secretly negotiating for a separate peace with the UK and US to at least minimize the losses. When Himmler tells him he has picked Karl Wolff to lead the negotiations, Schellenberg immediately comes up with a plan of safeguarding himself in case rivaling fractions of the Nazi high command learn of Wolff's mission. Schellenberg orders his subordinate Stierlitz to send civilian asset [[GoodShepherd Pastor Schlag]] to Bern to keep tabs on the negotiations, holding Schlag's family [[IHaveYourWife hostage]] to ensure his loyalty. Even after Stierlitz, who is [[DeepCoverAgent a Soviet spy]], sabotages the negotiations and leaks the info on them to Martin Bormann and the Gestapo, Schellenberg is quick to use one of his Plans B for that occasion. He meets Wolff in full uniform so that Gestapo agents [[VictoryThroughIntimidation don't dare arrest the latter in his presence]], and has it announced that [[FrameUp other high-ranked officers]], whom Schellenberg had selected beforehand, were behind the negotiations, while Wolff has infiltrated their ranks and uncovered the treasonous plot. A brilliant strategist, Schellenberg is thus able to turn his defeat into a great success for his department, effortlessly outmaneuvering his constant rivals, the Gestapo.
** [[DeepCoverAgent Max Otto von Stierlitz, real name Maxim Isaev]], is a brilliant Soviet spy who has [[TheInfiltration infiltrated]] the SD, the Nazi intelligence agency. Ordered by the Moscow high command to investigate [[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Sunrise_(World_War_II) Operation Sunrise Crossword]], he learns that his SD boss Schellenberg and Himmler are involved with it. Stierlitz simultaneously helps them and alerts Bormann, Himmler's political opponent, about the operation. As an asset for the operation, Stierlitz recruits [[GoodShepherd Pastor Schlag]] on Schellenberg's orders by threatening [[IHaveYourWife his sister and nephews]], but then convinces him to help Stierlitz's own cause by promising to protect his relatives. Without the Nazis' knowledge, Stierlitz also recruits Professor Pleischner, a man broken by the Nazi regime and the death of his brother. When Stierlitz's radio operator Kat accidentally breaks her cover, he arrests her and places her and her baby son under the Nazis' watch, since [[TheNeedsOfTheMany their immediate evacuation would compromise his mission]]. Even though Pleischner is tricked and DrivenToSuicide by the Nazis and Stierlitz's fingerprints are found on Kat's suitcase, Stierlitz manages to convince the Gestapo of his loyalty to the Nazi Party and is able to send his findings to Moscow and rescue Kat. Resourceful and [[TheStoic always calm]], Stierlitz retains his honor despite the years spent posing as a Nazi, sympathizes with the civilians he has to use as assets, and undermines the Nazi war effort while remaining BeneathSuspicion at the
** Walter Schellenberg is the chief of German intelligence whose level-headed worldview is [[ALighterShadeOfBlack a contrast]] to that of the fanatical adepts of Nazism. Despite his readiness to [[HeKnowsTooMuch sacrifice assets who know too much]] if needed, Schellenberg is [[AffablyEvil friendly, jovial, and pleasant-mannered]]. Realizing that Germany is nearing defeat in UsefulNotes/WorldWarII, he convinces UsefulNotes/HeinrichHimmler to start secretly negotiating for a separate peace with the UK and US to at least minimize the losses. When Himmler tells him he has picked Karl Wolff to lead the negotiations, Schellenberg immediately comes up with a plan of safeguarding himself in case rivaling fractions of the Nazi high command learn of Wolff's mission. Schellenberg orders his subordinate Stierlitz to send civilian asset [[GoodShepherd Pastor Schlag]] to Bern to keep tabs on the negotiations, holding Schlag's family [[IHaveYourWife hostage]] to ensure his loyalty. Even after Stierlitz, who is [[DeepCoverAgent a Soviet spy]], sabotages the negotiations and leaks the info on them to Martin Bormann and the Gestapo, Schellenberg is quick to use one of his Plans B for that occasion. He meets Wolff in full uniform so that Gestapo agents [[VictoryThroughIntimidation don't dare arrest the latter in his presence]], and has it announced that [[FrameUp other high-ranked officers]], whom Schellenberg had selected beforehand, were behind the negotiations, while Wolff has infiltrated their ranks and uncovered the treasonous plot. A brilliant strategist, Schellenberg is thus able to turn his defeat into a great success for his department, effortlessly outmaneuvering his constant rivals, the Gestapo.
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* BrokenBase: The colorized version, re-edited and re-released, caused considerable content among the viewers. Criticism mostly comes down to colorization being very, very poorly done and edits cutting out key moments for current political reasons or for seemingly no reason at all. [[TheyChangedItNowItSucks And the simple fact that it used to be in black and white.]] On the other hand, colorising an entire mini-series was a tremendous job. A lot of details lost in the original version due to film limitations were re-added. And the result looks indistinguishable from proper colored films.
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* BrokenBase: The colorized version, re-edited and re-released, caused considerable content among the viewers. Criticism mostly comes down to colorization being very, very poorly done and edits cutting out key moments for current political reasons or for seemingly no reason at all. [[TheyChangedItNowItSucks And the simple fact that it used to be in black and white.]] On the other hand, colorising an entire mini-series was a tremendous job. A lot of details lost in the original version due to film limitations were re-added. And the result looks indistinguishable from proper colored films.films.
* ItWasHisSled: The fact that Stierlitz is a Soviet spy isn't revealed until the very end of the first episode, and the reveal is clearly built up to be a WhamLine. But thanks to the series' immense popularity and the fact that people, as a rule, hear all the Stierlitz jokes before even watching it, you'll be hard-pressed to find anyone for whom it's a surprise.
* MagnificentBastard: [[DeepCoverAgent Max Otto von Stierlitz, real name Maxim Isaev]], is a brilliant Soviet spy who has [[TheInfiltration infiltrated]] the SD, the Nazi intelligence agency. Ordered by the Moscow high command to investigate [[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Sunrise_(World_War_II) Operation Sunrise Crossword]], he learns that his SD boss Schellenberg and Himmler are involved with it. Stierlitz simultaneously helps them and alerts Bormann, Himmler's political opponent, about the operation. As an asset for the operation, Stierlitz recruits [[GoodShepherd Pastor Schlag]] on Schellenberg's orders by threatening [[IHaveYourWife his sister and nephews]], but then convinces him to help Stierlitz's own cause by promising to protect his relatives. Without the Nazis' knowledge, Stierlitz also recruits Professor Pleischner, a man broken by the Nazi regime and the death of his brother. When Stierlitz's radio operator Kat accidentally breaks her cover, he arrests her and places her and her baby son under the Nazis' watch, since [[TheNeedsOfTheMany their immediate evacuation would compromise his mission]]. Even though Pleischner is tricked and DrivenToSuicide by the Nazis and Stierlitz's fingerprints are found on Kat's suitcase, Stierlitz manages to convince the Gestapo of his loyalty to the Nazi Party and is able to send his findings to Moscow and rescue Kat. Resourceful and [[TheStoic always calm]], Stierlitz retains his honor despite the years spent posing as a Nazi, sympathizes with the civilians he has to use as assets, and undermines the Nazi war effort while remaining BeneathSuspicion at the SD.
* ItWasHisSled: The fact that Stierlitz is a Soviet spy isn't revealed until the very end of the first episode, and the reveal is clearly built up to be a WhamLine. But thanks to the series' immense popularity and the fact that people, as a rule, hear all the Stierlitz jokes before even watching it, you'll be hard-pressed to find anyone for whom it's a surprise.
* MagnificentBastard: [[DeepCoverAgent Max Otto von Stierlitz, real name Maxim Isaev]], is a brilliant Soviet spy who has [[TheInfiltration infiltrated]] the SD, the Nazi intelligence agency. Ordered by the Moscow high command to investigate [[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Sunrise_(World_War_II) Operation Sunrise Crossword]], he learns that his SD boss Schellenberg and Himmler are involved with it. Stierlitz simultaneously helps them and alerts Bormann, Himmler's political opponent, about the operation. As an asset for the operation, Stierlitz recruits [[GoodShepherd Pastor Schlag]] on Schellenberg's orders by threatening [[IHaveYourWife his sister and nephews]], but then convinces him to help Stierlitz's own cause by promising to protect his relatives. Without the Nazis' knowledge, Stierlitz also recruits Professor Pleischner, a man broken by the Nazi regime and the death of his brother. When Stierlitz's radio operator Kat accidentally breaks her cover, he arrests her and places her and her baby son under the Nazis' watch, since [[TheNeedsOfTheMany their immediate evacuation would compromise his mission]]. Even though Pleischner is tricked and DrivenToSuicide by the Nazis and Stierlitz's fingerprints are found on Kat's suitcase, Stierlitz manages to convince the Gestapo of his loyalty to the Nazi Party and is able to send his findings to Moscow and rescue Kat. Resourceful and [[TheStoic always calm]], Stierlitz retains his honor despite the years spent posing as a Nazi, sympathizes with the civilians he has to use as assets, and undermines the Nazi war effort while remaining BeneathSuspicion at the SD.
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* BrokenBase: The colorized version, re-edited and re-released, caused considerable content among the viewers. Criticism mostly comes down to colorization being very, very poorly done and edits cutting out key moments for current political reasons or for seemingly no reason at all. [[TheyChangedItNowItSucks And the simple fact that it used to be in black and white.]] On the other hand, colorising an entire mini-series was a tremendous job. A lot of details lost in the original version due to film limitations were re-added. And the result looks indistinguishable from proper colored films.
