The Thaw
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?
Seasons
1. Episode 1
Air Date: 2022-04-01
Still reeling from her husband’s death, Detective Katarzyna Zawieja launches an investigation into a murder of a young woman and her missing newborn.
2. Episode 2
Air Date: 2022-04-01
Zawieja investigates the links between the murder and the suspicious debts and business dealings of the victim’s husband Kosiński.
3. Episode 3
Air Date: 2022-04-08
As Zawieja and Trepa search for links between the victim and former patients at a psychiatric hospital where she worked, Strzelecki receives a suspicious package.
4. Episode 4
Air Date: 2022-04-08
As the police launch a search for Wróbel, one of the victim’s patients, Zawieja visits the prison where he once served time.
5. Episode 5
Air Date: 2022-04-15
The day of Magda’s funeral leads Zawieja on a dangerous chase for her killer, but an interrogation with an inmate at Goleniów prison breeds new clues – and increased suspicions.
6. Episode 6
Air Date: 2022-04-15
While Strzelecki takes charge of the case, a dangerous trip to a remote island brings Zawieja closer than ever to the truth.
1. Episode 1
Air Date: 2024-08-23
After encountering a suspicious shipping container, Katarzyna is tasked with bringing down a crime lord with ties to a notorious trafficking ring.
2. Episode 2
Air Date: 2024-08-30
After learning a dark truth about her late husband's undercover work, Zawieja makes a series of rash decisions that could jeopardize the case.
3. Episode 3
Air Date: 2024-09-06
As she loses herself in her work, Zawieja discovers another shocking connection between her past, Oliwier's murder and the trafficking ring.
4. Episode 4
Air Date: 2024-09-13
After a fire at the docks, Zawieja attempts to tie the Lanskis to Oliwier’s murder. An unexpected ally helps locate the missing shipping container.
5. Episode 5
Air Date: 2024-09-20
While reeling from a devastating loss, Zawieja vows to locate a trafficking victim’s missing daughter.
6. Episode 6
Air Date: 2024-09-27
After surviving a violent shootout, Zawieja faces an impossible choice when her own family is caught in the crosshairs.
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Rating
6.4/10
Release Date
2022-04-01
Episodes
12 (2 seasons)
Status
Returning Series
Cast
Production Companies
Magnolia Films
HBO Europe