Einstein

Felix Winterberg, the great great great grandson of Albert Einstein, is a brilliant physicist who carries on the family legacy with a sharp mind and a sharp tongue. Faced with a deadly hereditary illness that will likely cut his days short, he doubles down on work as a way to squeeze meaning from a life that feels finite. He pursues high pressure experiments and risky stimulants to push his limits, all while navigating a world where crime and science collide. The tone mixes wit with darker undercurrents, as colleagues and rivals weigh ambition against ethics. As the stakes rise, loyalties fracture and backroom deals blur the lines between genius and madness. The show uses crisp pacing and sharp dialogue to keep the science accessible without turning into a lecture.

Production & Release: Einstein is a 2017 German TV series featuring Tom Beck as Felix Winterberg. The available data doesn't specify the director or the source material, but the show clearly leans into a clever mix of crime and science.

Awards: There are no major awards listed for the series in widely available data, which is not unusual for niche European dramas. If nominations exist elsewhere, they aren’t reflected in the data provided. The lack of awards may reflect its limited international exposure.

Cultural Impact: The premise of a Einstein descendant mixing science with crime offers a playful twist on the genius archetype. It invites dialogue about legacy and responsibility, the costs of intellectual pursuit, and how humor can soften hard moral questions in a high stakes scientific world.

Reception & Themes: The show blends crime, comedy and drama to probe mortality and ethical boundaries in scientific pursuit. With a modest audience rating around 6.4 out of 10, it invites mixed responses but earns points for its unusual mix of intellect, humor and danger, plus a distinctive family science twist.