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Set in Szczecin, Poland, the series begins after the body of a young woman is discovered under the melting ice. It asks ‘Who was she? Why did she die? Who did she leave behind?
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- 01
Episode 1Still reeling from her husband’s death, Detective Katarzyna Zawieja launches an investigation into a murder of a young woman and her missing newborn. - 02
Episode 2Zawieja investigates the links between the murder and the suspicious debts and business dealings of the victim’s husband Kosiński. - 03
Episode 3As Zawieja and Trepa search for links between the victim and former patients at a psychiatric hospital where she worked, Strzelecki receives a suspicious package.
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Season01Best season
- S01E01Season's bestEpisode 1April 1, 2022Still reeling from her husband’s death, Detective Katarzyna Zawieja launches an investigation into a murder of a young woman and her missing
- S01E02Episode 2April 1, 2022Zawieja investigates the links between the murder and the suspicious debts and business dealings of the victim’s husband Kosiński.
- S01E03Episode 3April 8, 2022As Zawieja and Trepa search for links between the victim and former patients at a psychiatric hospital where she worked, Strzelecki receives
- S01E04
Episode 4April 8, 2022As the police launch a search for Wróbel, one of the victim’s patients, Zawieja visits the prison where he once served time. - S01E05
Episode 5April 15, 2022The day of Magda’s funeral leads Zawieja on a dangerous chase for her killer, but an interrogation with an inmate at Goleniów prison breeds - S01E06
Episode 6April 15, 2022While Strzelecki takes charge of the case, a dangerous trip to a remote island brings Zawieja closer than ever to the truth.
Season02
- S02E01
Season's bestEpisode OneAugust 23, 2024After encountering a suspicious shipping container, Katarzyna is tasked with bringing down a crime lord with ties to a notorious trafficking - S02E02
Episode TwoAugust 30, 2024After learning a dark truth about her late husband's undercover work, Zawieja makes a series of rash decisions that could jeopardize the cas - S02E03
Episode ThreeSeptember 6, 2024As she loses herself in her work, Zawieja discovers another shocking connection between her past, Oliwier's murder and the trafficking ring. - S02E04
Episode FourSeptember 13, 2024After a fire at the docks, Zawieja attempts to tie the Lanskis to Oliwier’s murder. An unexpected ally helps locate the missing shipping con - S02E05
Episode FiveSeptember 20, 2024While reeling from a devastating loss, Zawieja vows to locate a trafficking victim’s missing daughter. - S02E06
Episode SixSeptember 27, 2024After surviving a violent shootout, Zawieja faces an impossible choice when her own family is caught in the crosshairs.
Season03
- S03E01
Episode OneOctober 17, 2025Having been demoted to a beat cop, Katarzyna Zawieja investigates a spate of drug overdoses while balancing an increasingly chaotic home lif - S03E02
Episode TwoOctober 24, 2025After the murder of a high-school teacher reveals a connection to the local drug trade, Zawieja and Trepa investigate possible leads. - S03E03
Episode ThreeOctober 31, 2025As tensions flare between Zawieja and Trepa, the investigation uncovers a possible gang war brewing between Nowak and Molski. - S03E04
Season's bestEpisode FourNovember 7, 2025While protesters take to the streets, Zawieja attempts to connect the dots tying Nowak to Molski…but learns a shocking truth about herself i - S03E05
Episode FiveNovember 14, 2025As Nowak's men prepare for their biggest deal yet, Trepa leads the investigation – unaware that Zawieja is missing. - S03E06
Episode SixNovember 21, 2025As Zawieja faces off against Molski, an investigation brings corruption on the force to light, and Trepa learns a surprising truth.
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