Compared are the Recut (German Free TV) and the Uncut Version (German DVDs by Studio Hamburg).

6 differences, consisting of
- 2 removed scenes
- 3 extended scenes
- 1 removed scene in the Uncut Version / recut
- differently placed credits (as a result of the recut)
- Total difference: 113.48 sec resp. 1 min and 53,48 / but due to 1 scene being recut (length: 114.28 sec), the Recut Version is 0.8 sec longer

The Fall is a British TV show shot for BBC Two. Its first episode aired on 05/13/2013. The second season started to air on 11/09/2014, a third season has already been announced.

In Germany, the first two seasons also aired but the German network ZDF did not broadcast the original BBC Versions. Instead, they decided to recut the two seasons to longer episodes with an approximate length of 90 minutes each. In order to do so, cuts/alterations were made. Episode 1 (ZDF) consists of episode 1&2 (BBC), episode 2 (ZDF) consists of episode 2-4 (BBC) and episode 3 (ZDF) consists of episode 4-5 (BBC). The chronology of events remains the same (except for a few recuts but I will go into that in the actual comparison) but the Recuts always end during the actual episode (BBC Version) - except for the final episode 5, of course.

The second season does not consist of 5 but of 6 episodes. This made it a little earlier to recut. Now, there always 2 episodes used for 1 recut episode. In other words, episode 1 (ZDF) consists of episode 1&2 (BBC), episode 2 (ZDF) consists of episode 3&4 (BBC) and episode 3 (ZDF) consists of the two final episodes 5&6 (BBC).

Every single episode - whether Recut or BBC/Uncut Version - contains the same opening credits. The title is the same as well. Due to the process of recutting the episodes, the credits are placed differently in the Recut Version. The actual footage however remains unchanged. For that reason, the credits will be mentioned in the comparisons but I will not go into detail and will not be any screenshots for that either. Same goes for the end credits: They will be mentioned but that is it. I would also like to point out that only the Uncut Version contains the end credits. In the Recut Version, they have been cut.



Last but not least, a few words regards the differences of these two versions. The shorter Recut Versions are just fine, no elementary scenes are missing. However, one should rather watch the Uncut Versions. Admittedly, whether or not the shot of a character is half a minute longer is completely irrelevant. But then again, some quite interesting scenes that are worth being watched have been removed as well.
Both the US and UK Blu-ray/DVD release contain the Uncut Version.



Time indes refers to
Recut – Uncut Version.

04:26 / 00:00

Recap in the Uncut Version.

45.96 sec

Removed Scene Uncut Version / Recut
04:26 / 00:46

Now, the Recut contains the scene with Sarah's family at the coroner's - including the cut to Paul's wife Sally Ann at work (no sreenshots because there are a lot of them in the discription of that scene in the comparison of episode 1x02). Furthermore, the Recut contains further credits - the footage itself remains the same though.

Recut 114.28 sec resp. 1 min and 54.28 sec longer


Extended Scene
06:21 / 00:46

Due to the recap, the beginning of the shot of Olivia is a bit longer in the Uncut Version.

2.44 sec



09:41 / 04:09

The title in the Uncut Version. Moreover, there are credits before and after. As always, the actual footage remains the same.

2.96 sec


Removed Scene
17:05 / 11:37

The Recut lacks a scene that shows Stella at the station.

9.72 sec



Extended Scene
17:05 / 11:46

Earlier beginning of the shot of Paul taking his daughter Olivia to school.

2.48 sec



Extended Scene
38:24 / 33:08

The shot of Stella is slightly longer in the Uncut Version.

0.48 sec



Removed Scene
38:43 / 33:27

The Recut lacks an insignificant scene with Paul and his daughter Olivia.

10.48 sec



01:03:33 / 58:28

End credits in the Uncut Version.

38.96 sec