Series synopsis
Raven, also known as Kruk is a crime mystery sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on Canal+ on March 18, 2018. It ended on December 23, 2022. It stars Michał Żurawski, Cezary Łukaszewicz, Magdalena Koleśnik and Katarzyna Wajda.
Adam Kruk, a 40 year old police officer addicted to painkillers and psychotropic drugs, returns to the town he grew up in to find the paedophile who abused his friend Slawek years ago. Once there, he is unexpectedly called to investigate a new case: the kidnapping of a powerful man's grandson, which he undertakes to help set him free from his past mistakes. As he was unable to protect Slawek, he sees this case as a second chance to protect a child and an opportunity for justice. Adam must contro ...
Premise
Adam Kruk, a 40 year old police officer addicted to painkillers and psychotropic drugs, returns to the town he grew up in to find the paedophile who abused his friend Slawek years ago. Once there, he is unexpectedly called to investigate a new case: the kidnapping of a powerful man's grandson, which he undertakes to help set him free from his past mistakes. As he was unable to protect Slawek, he sees this case as a second chance to protect a child and an opportunity for justice. Adam must control the darkest corners of his mind to solve the kidnapping and as the case unfolds, he discovers answers which will reveal an unexpected link between these two cases.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Michał Żurawski as Adam Kruk
- Cezary Łukaszewicz as Sławek
- Magdalena Koleśnik as Justyna Ataman
- Katarzyna Wajda as Anka Kruk
- Tomasz Włosok as Tomek 'Rudy' Wójcik
- Andrzej Zaborski as Stanisław Tylenda
- Leszek Lichota as Marian Kołecki
- Mariusz Jakus as Marek Kaponow
Supporting cast
- Danuta Kierklo as 'Szeptucha'
- Michał Filipiak as Borowiecki
- Zbigniew Stryj as Commander Bogdanowicz
- Jan Szydłowski as Rafałek Morawski
- Barbara Jonak as Marzena Wasilewska
- Sebastian Cybulski as Stanisław Morawski
- Franciszek Krupowicz as Maks Kruk
- Dominik Bąk as 'Czarny'
- Karina Seweryn as Ewa Dereń
- Mariusz Witkowski as Commander from Łódź
- Artur Grabowiec as Tadeusz
- Oliwia Bosowska as Sister of 'Banan'
Guest cast
- Dominik Bąk as 'Czarny'
- Karina Seweryn as Ewa Dereń
- Mariusz Witkowski as Commander from Łódź
- Artur Grabowiec as Tadeusz
- Oliwia Bosowska as Sister of 'Banan'
- Patryk Pietrzak as Patryk 'Banan'
- Lena Frankiewicz as Barbara Ataman
- Paweł Koślik as Adam's Father
- Hubert Miłkowski as Cyprian Dereń
- Maria Sobocińska as Klaudia Dereń
- Igor Kujawski as Igor Dunaj
- Marek Litewka as Gawol Balasz
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 18 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | March 18, 2018 | April 22, 2018 |
| Season 2 | 6 | July 9, 2021 | August 13, 2021 |
| Season 3 | 6 | December 9, 2022 | December 23, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Kruk is injured and unsettled after a visit from Slawek, an old friend, who points him home. |
March 18, 2018 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Kruk must apply his extraordinary sense of perception to an abduction case. |
March 25, 2018 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Kruk goes back to his cold case, which reveals a surprise about Slawek. |
April 1, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Investigator Adam Kruk, who suffers from violent outbursts, still works under Kolecki in the department. One day, while Kruk is taking part in a raid, a girl breaks into a house and sets a red-haired woman on fire. |
July 9, 2021 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Through his investigation, Adam Kruk and his family find themselves in the sights of a contract killer. |
July 16, 2021 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 After another red-haired woman is murdered, Klaudia is certain that her brother is the murderer. Adam offers protection to a cigarette smuggling leader in exchange for information. |
July 23, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Adam Kruk tries to strike a balance between caring for his son Maks and his investigation into a personal tragedy; Justyna is approached by a certain accountant sent to her by the Danubes, the bosses of the cigarette mafia. |
December 9, 2022 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Justyna investigates the case of Karolina Stefaniuk, a missing teenager, and tries to help Rudy escape from the police convoy; Adam begins to trust the mysterious homeless man more, who manages to establish a good relationship with Maks. |
December 9, 2022 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Rudy lays low in a house in a secluded area as the search for him continues in Białystok; Justyna wants Rudy to get in touch with Peasant; shocking details about Karolina and her father come to light. |
December 16, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Canal+ |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 18, 2018 |
| Last aired | December 23, 2022 |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Friday at 21:30:00 |