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{{Infobox TV | {{Infobox TV | ||
|name = 8 Days | |name = ''8 Days'' <br> ''8 Tage'' | ||
|picture = 8Days.jpg | |picture = 8Days.jpg | ||
|caption = | |caption = ''Poster'' | ||
|country = [[Image:GER.jpg|25px]] Germany | |country = [[Image:GER.jpg|25px]] Germany | ||
|director = Florian Kamhuber | |director = Florian Kamhuber | ||
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'''''8 Days''''' | '''''8 Days''''' (German: ''8 Tage'') is a 2019 German apocalyptic thriller mini-series starring [[Christiane Paul]] and [[Mark Waschke]]. | ||
A 60 kilometer (37.3 miles) wide asteroid, Horus, is anticipated to impact Earth in eight days. With the predicated impact site in France, the populations of Western Europe are right in the crosshairs of the asteroid and society begins to unravel. In Berlin, the Steiner family flee the chaos in hopes of finding sanctuary in the next eight days before life as they know it changes forever. | |||
{{TV Title|8 Days}} | {{TV Title|8 Days}} | ||
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=Pistols= | =Pistols= | ||
==SIG-Sauer P320== | ==SIG-Sauer P320== | ||
German police officers are armed with [[SIG-Sauer P320]] when they decide to steal the ID and the car of citizens chosen to | German police officers are armed with the [[SIG-Sauer P320]] when they decide to steal the ID and the car of citizens chosen to shelter in government bunkers. | ||
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[[Image:8T Sig 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A police officer at roadblock | [[File:P320 Carry.jpg|thumb|none|400px|SIG-Sauer P320 Carry - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[Image:8T Sig 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px| | [[Image:8T Sig 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A police officer at a roadblock decides to steal the ID and the car of a selected citizen (Episode 4).]] | ||
[[Image:8T Sig 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Closer view of the pistol.]] | |||
==SIG-Sauer P226== | ==SIG-Sauer P226== | ||
Deniz one of the last police | Deniz (Murathan Muslu), one of the last police officers still on duty in his precinct, carries a [[SIG-Sauer P226]] as his sidearm of choice. Later, Klaus (Devid Striesow) carries one as well. | ||
[[Image:SigP226.jpg|thumb|none|300px|West German SIG-Sauer P226 - 9x19mm | [[Image:SigP226.jpg|thumb|none|300px|West German SIG-Sauer P226 - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[Image:8T Sig 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Deniz chambering a round in his [[P226]] | [[Image:8T Sig 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Deniz (Murathan Muslu) chambering a round in his [[P226]] before going on patrol.]] | ||
[[Image:8T Sig 4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Deniz draws his sidearm | [[Image:8T Sig 4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Deniz draws his sidearm while confronting two deserting soldiers.]] | ||
[[Image:8T Sig 7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Deniz kills Klaus in the final episode.]] | [[Image:8T Sig 7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Deniz kills Klaus (Devid Striesow) in the final episode.]] | ||
[[Image:8T Sig 5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Klaus encouraging Elvis during the | [[Image:8T Sig 5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Klaus encouraging Elvis ([[David Bredin]]) during the fistfight with his own cousin.]] | ||
[[Image:8T Sig 6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|He | [[Image:8T Sig 6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|He warns Elvis to not bring new people again.]] | ||
==Makarov PM== | ==Makarov PM== | ||
Egon, Susanne and | Egon (Henry Hübchen), Susanne ([[Christiane Paul]]) and Herrmann's (Fabian Hinrichs) father, uses a [[Makarov PM]] to end his days before the impact. | ||
[[File:MakarovPM.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Makarov PM - 9x18mm Makarov]] | [[File:MakarovPM.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Makarov PM - 9x18mm Makarov]] | ||
[[Image:8T Macarov 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Egon | [[Image:8T Macarov 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Egon looks at old photos from his army days with his [[Makarov PM]] in hand (Episode 1).]] | ||
[[Image:8T Macarov 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|He | [[Image:8T Macarov 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|He puts on his ''Nationale Volksarmee'' officer uniform for his last moments (Episode 6).]] | ||
[[Image:8T Macarov 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Commiting | [[Image:8T Macarov 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Commiting suicide.]] | ||
==Heckler & Koch USP== | ==Heckler & Koch USP== | ||
A | A ''Bundeswehr'' deserter threatens his officer and Deniz (Murathan Muslu) with a [[Heckler & Koch USP]] when he tries to steal weapons from the police station during Episode 5. | ||
[[Image:USP9mm.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:USP9mm.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Heckler & Koch USP - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[Image:8T USP 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Deniz | [[Image:8T USP 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Deniz (Murathan Muslu) lays down his pistol.]] | ||
[[Image:8T USP 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px| | [[Image:8T USP 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The soldier with the [[Heckler & Koch USP]] threatens to kill his officer if Deniz doesn't open the station's gun safe (Episode 5).]] | ||
[[Image:8T USP 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The desperate soldier tries to explain his | [[Image:8T USP 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The desperate soldier tries to explain his motives before getting shot in the head by a sniper shot from Klaus (Devid Striesow).]] | ||
==Glock 17== | ==Glock 17== | ||
A [[Glock 17]] is seen in the hands of a Russian thug in Episode 3 and in a case in the government bunker in Episode 5. | |||
[[File:Glock17EarlyModel.jpg|thumb|none|300px|2nd Generation Glock 17 - 9x19mm | [[File:Glock17EarlyModel.jpg|thumb|none|300px|2nd Generation Glock 17 - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[Image:8T Glock 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Russian thug draws his [[ | [[Image:8T Glock 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Russian thug draws his [[Glock 17]] on Uli (Mark Waschke) (Episode 3).]] | ||
[[Image:8T Glock 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Bundeswehr soldiers | [[Image:8T Glock 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|''Bundeswehr'' soldiers stockpile numerous weapons, including several Glocks (Episode 5).]] | ||
=Assault Rifles= | =Assault Rifles= | ||
==M4A1== | ==M4A1== | ||
United States Air Force Airmen protecting Ramstein Air Base are equipped with [[M4A1]]s. Some are fitted with an [[M203 grenade launcher]]. | |||
[[File:ColtM4A1.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:ColtM4A1.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Colt M4A1 with 6 position collapsible stock - 5.56x45mm]] | ||
[[Image:8T M4 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|US | [[Image:8T M4 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|US personnel patrolling among Germans citizens due to be evacuated (Episode 2).]] | ||
[[Image:8T M4 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px| | [[Image:8T M4 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Two USAF guards guarding access to the C-130. Note the soldier on the right has his rifle fitted with a grenade launcher (Episode 3).]] | ||
==Luvo Arms LA-15== | ==Luvo Arms LA-15== | ||
In | In Episode 4, Deniz (Murathan Muslu) is assigned to a roadblock on the way to the government bunker. He draws his [[M16 rifle series|Luvo Arms LA-15]] at his colleagues who choose to desert. | ||
[[Image:LA-15 caliber 300 AAC BLACKOUT.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:LA-15 caliber 300 AAC BLACKOUT.jpg|thumb|none|450px|LUVO Arms LA-15 with Magpul MBUS sights - .300 AAC BLACKOUT]] | ||
[[Image:8T Luvo 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Deniz | [[Image:8T Luvo 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Deniz (Murathan Muslu) checking the ID of the luckiest citizens. Note the two sidearms he is carrying (Episode 4).]] | ||
[[Image:8T Luvo 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|He draws his rifle | [[Image:8T Luvo 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|He draws his rifle on his deserting colleagues (Episode 4).]] | ||
==Tavor TAR-21== | ==Tavor TAR-21== | ||
Inside the government bunker in | Inside the government bunker in Episode 5, Special Forces are armed with [[Tavor TAR-21]]s, a rather unlikely weapon of choice for German government forces. Some rogue soldiers use the rifle when they invade the bunker in the same episode. | ||
[[Image:Tavor-tar.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Tavor-tar.jpg|thumb|none|450px|IMI Tavor TAR-21 with Meprolight red dot sight - 5.56x45mm]] | ||
[[Image:8T Tar 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A soldier rushing into the bunker when responding the invasion.]] | [[Image:8T Tar 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A soldier rushing into the bunker when responding to the invasion (Episode 5).]] | ||
[[Image:8T Tar 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A rogue soldier firing at the civilians inside the bunker.]] | [[Image:8T Tar 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A rogue soldier firing at the civilians inside the bunker (Episode 5).]] | ||
==Heckler & | ==Heckler & Koch G36== | ||
True to life the [[G36]] is the | True to life, the [[G36]] is the standard assault rifle of ''Bundeswehr'' forces. It is seen throughout the series in the hands of German soldiers, but most prominently during Episode 5 when they have to fight back the deserters who try to enter the bunker by force. | ||
[[File:HKG36.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:HKG36.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Heckler & Koch G36 with ZF 3x4° dual optical sight - 5.56x45mm]] | ||
[[Image:8T G36 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A soldier on duty inside the government bunker | [[Image:8T G36 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A soldier on duty inside the government bunker (Episode 5).]] | ||
[[Image:8T G36 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px| | [[Image:8T G36 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another soldier retreating in front of the invaders.]] | ||
[[Image:8T G36 4.jpg|thumb|none|600px| | [[Image:8T G36 4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Two German soldiers firing their G36s at rogue soldiers.]] | ||
[[Image:8T G36 5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Bundeswehr group progressing inside the bunker to fight the deserters.]] | [[Image:8T G36 5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A ''Bundeswehr'' group progressing inside the bunker to fight the deserters.]] | ||
[[Image:8T G36 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A deserter | [[Image:8T G36 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A deserter threatens Deniz (Murathan Muslu) with his rifle to force him to give up the weapons inside the police station.]] | ||
[[Image:8T G36 6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Soldiers guarding another bunker in the finale | [[Image:8T G36 6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Soldiers guarding another bunker in the finale.]] | ||
== | ==Heckler & Koch G36K== | ||
The [[Heckler & Koch G36K]] is briefly seen in Episode 5 when ''Bundeswehr'' soldiers fight back against the rogue soldiers. | |||
[[Image:H&K-G36K.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:H&K-G36K.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Heckler & Koch G36K with ZF 3x4° dual optical sight - 5.56x45mm]] | ||
[[Image:8T G36 5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A [[G36K]] in the hands of a German soldier on the left.]] | [[Image:8T G36 5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A [[G36K]] in the hands of a German soldier on the left.]] | ||
=Submachine Guns= | =Submachine Guns= | ||
== | ==Heckler & Koch MP5A3== | ||
In Episode 5, Deniz (Murathan Muslu) carries an [[MP5A3]] with railed handguard to continue his duties as well as possible. Later, he finally gives the MP5s from the armory to Klaus' (Devid Striesow) group when Klaus offers Deniz the chance to join them and give him a place inside his personal bunker. | |||
[[Image:MP5A3 StockCollapsed.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:MP5A3 StockCollapsed.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Heckler & Koch MP5A3 - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[Image:8T MP5 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Deniz | [[Image:8T MP5 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Deniz (Murathan Muslu) takes an MP5A3 from the police station's safe to continue his duties in Episode 5. The weapons are oddly stored loaded]] | ||
[[Image:8T MP5 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Same scene.]] | [[Image:8T MP5 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Same scene.]] | ||
[[Image:8T MP5 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Members of | [[Image:8T MP5 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Members of the Klaus' (Devid Striesow) gang brandish their newly acquired MP5s at Deniz when he confronts Klaus.]] | ||
== | ==PPSh-41== | ||
A [[PPSh-41]] is seen in Episode 5 during a flashback to Egon's (Henry Hübchen) time in the ''Nationale Volksarmee'' (NVA). | |||
[[File:PPSH-01-SMG.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:PPSH-01-SMG.jpg|thumb|none|450px|PPSh-41 with 71 round drum - 7.62x25mm Tokarev]] | ||
[[Image:8T PPSH.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Egon and Theo carrying [[PPSh-41]] while patrolling in | [[Image:8T PPSH.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Egon (Henry Hübchen) and Theo (Veit Stübner) carrying [[PPSh-41]]s while patrolling in East Germany (Episode 5).]] | ||
= | =Machine Guns= | ||
==Heckler & Koch MG36== | ==Heckler & Koch MG36== | ||
In | In Episode 8, when Herrmann (Fabian Hinrichs) finally abandons Marion (Nora Waldstätten) in order to enter the last bunker still open, a German soldier carries what appears to be an [[MG36]], judging by the length of the barrel and the bipod. | ||
[[File:MG36.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:MG36.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Heckler & Koch MG36 - 5.56x45mm]] | ||
[[Image:8T MG36 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px| | [[Image:8T MG36 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The soldier near Herrmann (Fabian Hinrichs) carrying an MG36.]] | ||
[[Image:8T MG36 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[Image:8T MG36 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
= | =Shotguns= | ||
== | ==Sawed-Off Double Barrel Shotgun== | ||
In Episode 1 and 2, a Polish woman (Claudia Zie) threatens the Steiner family with a [[Sawed-Off Double Barrel Shotgun]] when they try to escape to Russia. When Susanne ([[Christiane Paul]]) finally disarms her, Uli (Mark Waschke) carries it until losing it. | |||
[[File:Sarasquetasawnoffdb.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Sarasqueta Sawn-off DB - 12 gauge]] | [[File:Sarasquetasawnoffdb.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Sarasqueta Sawn-off DB - 12 gauge]] | ||
[[Image:8T Shotgun 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The angry Polish woman | [[Image:8T Shotgun 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The angry Polish woman (Claudia Zie) brandishes her shotgun at Susanne.]] | ||
[[Image:8T Shotgun 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Uli has the shotgun slung on his back | [[Image:8T Shotgun 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Uli (Mark Waschke) has the shotgun slung on his back; we can clearly see that the barrel and the stock have been sawed-off.]] | ||
=Sniper | =Sniper Rifle= | ||
== | ==Unknown Sniper Rifle== | ||
Klaus | Klaus (Devid Striesow) steals a unknown scoped rifle from a survivalist. He uses it to kills two soldiers who take Deniz (Murathan Muslu) hostage. The rifle has to be loaded one round at a time directly into the chamber as it seems to be missing the magazine that goes along with it. His daughter Nora (Luisa-Céline Gaffron) uses the rifle as well to practice shooting and to confront her father in the final episode. | ||
[[Image:8T Sniper Rifle 4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Klaus | [[Image:8T Sniper Rifle 4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Klaus (Devid Striesow) finds the rifle in the bunker of a survivalist he killed moments earlier.]] | ||
[[Image:8T Sniper Rifle 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Klaus | [[Image:8T Sniper Rifle 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Klaus loads a round into the chamber during practice with Nora (Devid Striesow). Note the rifle seems to have a button for a magazine release.]] | ||
[[Image:8T Sniper Rifle 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Klaus | [[Image:8T Sniper Rifle 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Klaus fires at the rogue soldiers in the police station.]] | ||
[[Image:8T Sniper Rifle 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Standoff between Nora and Klaus in the final episode.]] | [[Image:8T Sniper Rifle 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Standoff between Nora and Klaus in the final episode.]] | ||
=Grenade | =Grenade Launchers= | ||
==M203== | ==M203== | ||
Some USAF | Some USAF Airmen in Ramstein Air Base have [[M203 grenade launcher]]s fitted to their M4A1s. | ||
[[File:M203.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M203 grenade launcher - 40x46mm. The original M203, intended for attachment to full length M16s and to carbines with a barrel step.]] | [[File:M203.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M203 grenade launcher - 40x46mm. The original M203, intended for attachment to full length M16s and to carbines with a barrel step.]] | ||
[[Image:8T M203.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The USAF soldier behind Marion is equipped with | [[Image:8T M203.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The USAF soldier behind Marion (Nora Waldstätten) is equipped with an M4A1 fitted with a M203.]] | ||
[[Image:8T M203 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another soldier guarding the registration with same rifle configuration.]] | [[Image:8T M203 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another soldier guarding the registration area with the same rifle configuration.]] | ||
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8 Days (German: 8 Tage) is a 2019 German apocalyptic thriller mini-series starring Christiane Paul and Mark Waschke.
A 60 kilometer (37.3 miles) wide asteroid, Horus, is anticipated to impact Earth in eight days. With the predicated impact site in France, the populations of Western Europe are right in the crosshairs of the asteroid and society begins to unravel. In Berlin, the Steiner family flee the chaos in hopes of finding sanctuary in the next eight days before life as they know it changes forever.
The following weapons were used in the television series 8 Days:
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Pistols
SIG-Sauer P320
German police officers are armed with the SIG-Sauer P320 when they decide to steal the ID and the car of citizens chosen to shelter in government bunkers.
SIG-Sauer P226
Deniz (Murathan Muslu), one of the last police officers still on duty in his precinct, carries a SIG-Sauer P226 as his sidearm of choice. Later, Klaus (Devid Striesow) carries one as well.
Makarov PM
Egon (Henry Hübchen), Susanne (Christiane Paul) and Herrmann's (Fabian Hinrichs) father, uses a Makarov PM to end his days before the impact.
Heckler & Koch USP
A Bundeswehr deserter threatens his officer and Deniz (Murathan Muslu) with a Heckler & Koch USP when he tries to steal weapons from the police station during Episode 5.
Glock 17
A Glock 17 is seen in the hands of a Russian thug in Episode 3 and in a case in the government bunker in Episode 5.
Assault Rifles
M4A1
United States Air Force Airmen protecting Ramstein Air Base are equipped with M4A1s. Some are fitted with an M203 grenade launcher.
Luvo Arms LA-15
In Episode 4, Deniz (Murathan Muslu) is assigned to a roadblock on the way to the government bunker. He draws his Luvo Arms LA-15 at his colleagues who choose to desert.
Tavor TAR-21
Inside the government bunker in Episode 5, Special Forces are armed with Tavor TAR-21s, a rather unlikely weapon of choice for German government forces. Some rogue soldiers use the rifle when they invade the bunker in the same episode.
Heckler & Koch G36
True to life, the G36 is the standard assault rifle of Bundeswehr forces. It is seen throughout the series in the hands of German soldiers, but most prominently during Episode 5 when they have to fight back the deserters who try to enter the bunker by force.
Heckler & Koch G36K
The Heckler & Koch G36K is briefly seen in Episode 5 when Bundeswehr soldiers fight back against the rogue soldiers.
Submachine Guns
Heckler & Koch MP5A3
In Episode 5, Deniz (Murathan Muslu) carries an MP5A3 with railed handguard to continue his duties as well as possible. Later, he finally gives the MP5s from the armory to Klaus' (Devid Striesow) group when Klaus offers Deniz the chance to join them and give him a place inside his personal bunker.
PPSh-41
A PPSh-41 is seen in Episode 5 during a flashback to Egon's (Henry Hübchen) time in the Nationale Volksarmee (NVA).
Machine Guns
Heckler & Koch MG36
In Episode 8, when Herrmann (Fabian Hinrichs) finally abandons Marion (Nora Waldstätten) in order to enter the last bunker still open, a German soldier carries what appears to be an MG36, judging by the length of the barrel and the bipod.
Shotguns
Sawed-Off Double Barrel Shotgun
In Episode 1 and 2, a Polish woman (Claudia Zie) threatens the Steiner family with a Sawed-Off Double Barrel Shotgun when they try to escape to Russia. When Susanne (Christiane Paul) finally disarms her, Uli (Mark Waschke) carries it until losing it.
Sniper Rifle
Unknown Sniper Rifle
Klaus (Devid Striesow) steals a unknown scoped rifle from a survivalist. He uses it to kills two soldiers who take Deniz (Murathan Muslu) hostage. The rifle has to be loaded one round at a time directly into the chamber as it seems to be missing the magazine that goes along with it. His daughter Nora (Luisa-Céline Gaffron) uses the rifle as well to practice shooting and to confront her father in the final episode.
Grenade Launchers
M203
Some USAF Airmen in Ramstein Air Base have M203 grenade launchers fitted to their M4A1s.
