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Here’s everything you need to know about the 2025 TV series Other People’s Money, an international drama starring Justus von Dohnányi, David Dencik, Karen-Lise Mynster, and Nils Strunk, that exposes the true story behind Europe’s massive Cum-Ex tax scandal.

Other People’s Money (2025 TV Series) Synopsis

Other People’s Money is a 2025 television miniseries that dramatizes the real-life Cum-Ex tax scandal, also known as Die Affäre Cum-Ex, in which complex financial schemes drained more than one hundred billion euros from European taxpayers. Inspired by true events, the story follows an international web of investors, bankers, lawyers, and intermediaries who exploit legal loopholes in dividend tax refunds across Germany, Denmark, and beyond. At the center of the narrative are determined officials and investigators who begin to notice irregularities that point to one of the largest financial crimes in modern European history. As political pressure, legal ambiguity, and personal ambition collide, the series explores how systemic failures allowed the fraud to flourish for years, while a handful of individuals risk their careers to expose the truth. Balancing tense courtroom drama with sharp political insight, the series reveals how abstract financial decisions translate into real consequences for governments and citizens.

Other People’s Money (2025) Cast

Here’s the cast list:

Name	Role
Justus von Dohnányi	Dr. Bernd Hausner
Nils Strunk	Sven Lebert
Karen-Lise Mynster	Inger Brøgger
David Dencik	Niels Jensen
Lars Brygmann	Per Juhl
Dia Jovanovic	Olga Garovic
Philippe Graber	René Kilchberger
Helle Fagralid	Caroline Ivarsson
Bjarne Henriksen	Mikkel Sandvig

Other People’s Money (2025) Season 1 Episodes

Here’s the season 1 episodes:

1. Episode 1 – An Open Invitation: Part 1
   Inger Brøgger takes charge of SKAT’s dividend department and quickly uncovers alarming payment irregularities tied to anonymous shareholders.
2. Episode 2 – Common Sense: Part 2
   Efforts to tighten tax controls face resistance as the 2008 financial crisis opens new profit opportunities for Hausner and Lebert.
3. Episode 3 – Options: Part 3
   Legal changes threaten the fraudulent business model while Brøgger escalates her concerns to higher political levels.
4. Episode 4 – Under Pressure: Part 4
   Tax authorities challenge refund claims as new shell companies emerge to keep the scheme alive.
5. Episode 5 – Gold in the Mouth: Part 5
   International cooperation intensifies when investigators begin linking banks and law firms across borders.
6. Episode 6 – Confessions: Part 6
   Global raids and court cases force key players to consider cooperation at the cost of betrayal.
7. Episode 7 – Stronger Together: Part 7
   Investigative journalists across sixteen countries expose the full scale of the Cum-Ex operation.
8. Episode 8 – Hidden Treasures: Part 8
   Prosecutors push to recover stolen funds as institutions publicly distance themselves from the scandal.

On What Devices Can You Watch SBS On Demand?

SBS On Demand supports streaming across a wide range of modern devices for flexible viewing.

Device Category	Supported Devices
Smart TVs	Samsung Smart TV, LG Smart TV, Android TV
Streaming Devices	Apple TV, Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV
Game Consoles	PlayStation, Xbox
Mobile Devices	iOS smartphones and tablets, Android smartphones and tablets
Computers	Windows PCs, macOS laptops and desktops via web browser

Is Other People’s Money (2025) TV Series Suitable for All Ages?

The series is intended for mature audiences due to its focus on adult themes, financial crime, political pressure, coarse language, sexual references, and brief nudity, making it unsuitable for younger viewers.

FAQs

Who created Other People’s Money and what is the creative background behind it?
The series was created by Jan Schomburg, known for politically driven dramas that translate complex real-world events into character-focused storytelling.

Is Other People’s Money based entirely on true events?
The series is inspired by real investigations and court cases related to the Cum-Ex scandal, but certain characters and timelines are dramatized for narrative clarity.

Which languages are spoken in the series?
The show features dialogue in English, German, and Danish, reflecting the international scope of the scandal, with English subtitles available.

Are the journalists portrayed in the series real people?
The investigative journalists are based on real reporting collaborations, though individual characters may represent composites of multiple real-life figures.

Other People’s Money (2025) Trailer

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