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The City and the City

2018 Ended 60m episodes

5.9/10 48 votes

DramaSci-Fi & FantasyCrime

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.

Cast:: Danny Webb, Lara Pulver, Mandeep Dhillon, David Morrissey
Language:: English
Country:: United Kingdom
Network:: BBC Two

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Season 1

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E01

Episode 1

★ 7.3

Besźel

2018-04-06 · 58m

When the body of a woman is found in Bulkya Docks, an area that sits on the border between Beszel and Ul Qoma, Inspector Tyador Borlú notices similarities with an old case that has always haunted him.

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E02

Episode 2

★ 8.5

Ul Qoma

2018-04-13 · 59m

After trying to cross into Ul Qoma Mr Geary is seized by Breach and deported back to America. Borlú thinks the nationalist True Citizen's are linked to Mahalia's death. The case is handed over to the Ul Qoma Militsya.

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E03

Episode 3

★ 8.5

Orciny

2018-04-20 · 59m

After breaking the terms of his agreement with Dhatt, Borlú is interrogated and put under surveillance. Back in Beszel, Corwi discovers a secret about Mayor Syedr. Borlú and Dhatt come face to face with Bowden.

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E04

Episode 4

★ 8.5

Breach

2018-04-27 · 59m

Borlú has breached, now he is under Breach control and they want to know all that he knows about the third city - Orciny and to find the true link between Mahalia, Bowden and Katrynia.

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