The City and the City

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.

First Air Date: 2018-04-06

Last Air Date: 2018-04-27

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 4

Networks: BBC Two

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Top Cast

Danny Webb as Major Syedr
Lara Pulver as Katrynia Borlú
Mandeep Dhillon as Constable Corwi
David Morrissey as Tyador Borlú
Ron Cook as Commissar Gadlem
Maria Schrader as Senior Detective Dhatt
Christian Camargo as Doctor Bowden
Paprika Steen as Professor Mona Ul-Nadi

Seasons

Season 1 (2018)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Besźel (2018-04-06)

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.
Ep. 2: Ul Qoma (2018-04-13)

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.
Ep. 3: Orciny (2018-04-20)

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.
Ep. 4: Breach (2018-04-27)

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.