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“Hamburg Days” Cast & First Look Revealed as The Beatles Series Begins Filming

The drama series "Hamburg Days," chronicling The Beatles' early career in Germany, has unveiled its core cast and initial images. Filming is now underway in Hamburg, Munich, and Liverpool for the six-part series, starring Rhys Mannion as Jo

Variety Music·May 7, 2026·via Variety Music

“Hamburg Days” Cast & First Look Revealed as The Beatles Series Begins Filming

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May 7, 2026 4:01pm PT

The Beatles Drama Series ‘Hamburg Days’ Reveals Key Cast and First Look Images as Shooting Starts

BBC has U.K. rights, and ZDF to air in Germany, while AGC is selling internationally

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The key cast for drama series “Hamburg Days,” about The Beatles ’ early days in the German city, has been revealed as the six-parter started filming in Hamburg, Munich and Liverpool.

The series stars Rhys Mannion (“It Is in Us All,” “Freud’s Last Session”) as John Lennon, Liverpudlian singer/songwriter Ellis Murphy as Paul McCartney, newcomer Harvey Brett as George Harrison, Louis Landau (“Rivals,” “Kennedy”) as Stu Sutcliffe, newcomer Patrick Gilmore as Pete Best, Luna Jordan (“Wild Republic,” “Sleeping Dog”) as Astrid Kirchherr, Casper von Bülow (“Druck,” “Wann wird es endlich wieder so, wie es nie war”) as Klaus Voorman, Laura Tonke (“22 Lengths,” “Amrum”) as Nielsa Kirchherr, Trystan Pütter (“Ku’damm 56”), and Max von der Groeben (“Fack Ju Göhte”).