Series synopsis
The City and the City is a British drama sci-fi & fantasy crime television series that premiered on BBC Two on April 6, 2018. It ended on April 27, 2018. It stars Danny Webb, Lara Pulver, Mandeep Dhillon and David Morrissey.
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.
Premise
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 and characters
Leading 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
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 4 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | April 6, 2018 | April 27, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Besźel 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. |
April 6, 2018 |
| 2 |
Ul Qoma 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. |
April 13, 2018 |
| 3 |
Orciny 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. |
April 20, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC Two |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 6, 2018 |
| Last aired | April 27, 2018 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday, Friday at 21:00:00 |