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TV series

The City and the City

2018 · 1 season · 4 episodes

5.9

TMDB audience score
48 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

When the body of a foreign student is discovered in the streets of the down-at-heel city of Besźel, it’s just another day’s work for Inspector Tyador Borlú of the Extreme Crime Squad. But he uncovers evidence that the murdered girl came from Ul Qoma, a city that shares a dangerous and volatile relationship with Besźel, and this case will challenge everything Borlú holds dear.

About 4h to watch every episode. An estimate: 4 episodes at the typical episode runtime of 60 minutes.

Where to watch

Official options in the United States:

Subscription

  • Amazon Prime Video
  • Britbox Apple TV channel
  • BritBox
  • BritBox Amazon Channel
  • Amazon Prime Video with Ads

Free with ads

  • Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads
  • Amazon MX Player

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Trailer

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Main cast

  • Danny Webb
    Major Syedr
    4 episodes

  • Lara Pulver
    Katrynia Borlú
    4 episodes

  • Mandeep Dhillon
    Constable Corwi
    4 episodes

  • David Morrissey
    Tyador Borlú
    4 episodes

  • Ron Cook
    Commissar Gadlem
    4 episodes

  • Maria Schrader
    Senior Detective Dhatt
    4 episodes

  • Christian Camargo
    Doctor Bowden
    4 episodes

  • Paprika Steen
    Professor Mona Ul-Nadi
    4 episodes

  • Morfydd Clark
    Yolanda Stark
    4 episodes

Seasons