The City and the City

A slow, disorienting puzzle that blurs reality and obsession, demanding close attention as it unfolds with quiet dread and melancholy.

Created by

Tom Shankland

Genres

Drama, Sci-fi & fantasy, Crime

Starring

Danny Webb, Lara Pulver, Mandeep Dhillon

Overview

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.

How it feels

Eerie, melancholic, tense and dark. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Isolation, identity, obsession, grief

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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