SummarySet in 1880s Vienna, young Sigmund Freud (Robert Finster) is joined by psychic medium Fleur Salomé (Ella Rumpf) and policeman Alfred Kiss (Georg Friedrich) in his investigation into multiple murders in this Austrian thriller series.
SummarySet in 1880s Vienna, young Sigmund Freud (Robert Finster) is joined by psychic medium Fleur Salomé (Ella Rumpf) and policeman Alfred Kiss (Georg Friedrich) in his investigation into multiple murders in this Austrian thriller series.
It’s neither scientifically accurate nor remotely believable, but it is an entertainingly gonzo saga of suspense and intrigue—regardless of what Freud might say about viewers’ desire for such trashy stuff.
The first episode of Freud is a bit confusing, but if you put the real Sigmund Freud out of your mind, you should be able to buckle in and enjoy the ride on this psychological thriller.
The season midpoint does little to clarify the medical cases from the murder mysteries and political intrigue, and confusion reigns over the ending. Even the question of Freud’s capabilities as a psychiatrist/psychoanalyst remains unresolved. You could argue that the series offers subtle commentary on the elevation of mediocre men to mythical status, but sometimes, a poorly executed vision is just a poorly executed vision.
The main show is the slurp of creepy, disturbing manifestations of repressed psyches coalescing into, by the later episodes, a nonsensical yet amusing horror show.