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The ThawThe Thaw

In the aftermath of her late husband's unexpected death, Detective Katarzyna Zawieja (Katarzyna Wajda) pours herself into her work -- often at the expense of time with her young daughter Hania. Unable to leave the past behind, Zawieja searches for answers to her husband's mysterious death, while investigating cases with her partner Trepa in the dark underbelly of the seaside town of Szczecin. But when her own family is drawn into the crosshairs of some of the country's most dangerous criminals, Zawieja must make a series of crucial choices that could upend her life. A dark intricate mystery, The Thaw (Odwilż) follows one woman's unrelenting hunt for the truth, while daring to face her own demons.more

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Episode 1

Episode 1

When a young woman’s body is found in the icy waters of Poland’s Oder River, Detective Katarzyna Zawieja and her partner Trepa soon discover the victim recently gave birth before her murder. The investigation that unfolds proves personal for Zawieja, a widowed mother still reeling from her husband’s alleged suicide.

Episode 2

Episode 2

Preliminary evidence leads Zawieja’s team to question the victim’s husband Kosiński, whose suspicious debts and business dealings might steer them closer to the child’s whereabouts. But when Chief Pietrzak decides to assign Detective Radwan to assist Zawieja, their fraught working relationship is exacerbated by a shared grief of Zawieja’s late husband.

Episode 3

Episode 3

Searching for new clues, Zawieja and Trepa visit a psychiatric hospital, where the victim once worked – and where they suspect one of the patients could have contributed to her death. As pressure to find the missing child mounts, Zawieja receives a troubling visit, while Prosecutor Strzelecki is given a suspicious package.

Episode 4

Episode 4

As the police search for Wróbel, one of the victim’s patients, Zawieja visits a prison in Goleniów, where he once served time. Then, when the victim’s best friend is put in grave danger, Zawieja enlists the help of her young daughter Hania.

Episode 5

Episode 5

On the day of Magda’s funeral, Zawieja makes a desperate attempt to track down her elusive killer. At Goleniów prison, the interrogation of a notoriously dangerous inmate breeds new clues and even more suspicions about Magda’s murder.

Episode 6

Episode 6

When Strzelecki takes over the case, Zawieja defies orders as she follows the killer’s trail to a remote, war-torn island. While the threat of an accomplice looms large, Zawieja acts on a hunch that could finally bring the newborn to safety.

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The Thaw

In the aftermath of her late husband's unexpected death, Detective Katarzyna Zawieja (Katarzyna Wajda) pours herself into her work -- often at the expense of time with her young daughter Hania. Unable to leave the past behind, Zawieja searches for answers to her husband's mysterious death, while investigating cases with her partner Trepa in the dark underbelly of the seaside town of Szczecin. But when her own family is drawn into the crosshairs of some of the country's most dangerous criminals, Zawieja must make a series of crucial choices that could upend her life. A dark intricate mystery, The Thaw (Odwilż) follows one woman's unrelenting hunt for the truth, while daring to face her own demons.

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