Markíza

The peaceful life in a picturesque and somewhat sleepy little town is disrupted by the brutal murder of an eleven-year-old boy. The investigation is taken on by a seemingly mismatched pair of detectives – Captain Mikušová and Adam Hanzel. Gradually, they begin to uncover clues leading to the murderer, as well as hidden secrets of the town...

Talented and passionate about learning, Samo often gets involved, sometimes against his will, in the problems of his class of second-graders, which he is in charge of as their class teacher. Together with him, we will witness what young people experience on the threshold between childhood and adulthood. In addition to solving his students' problems, Sam's unconventional teaching methods often get him into trouble with the strict grammar school headmaster Rácz or his more conservative colleagues. However, the real storm in his life is caused by the arrival of an attractive colleague, Klaudia. The two are fatefully attracted to each other, although neither wants to admit it at first. Many obstacles stand in the way of this love coming true...

City of the Shadows is original Slovak crime TV series, broadcast since April 11, 2008 on the Markíza. It was produced by DNA Production company. The episodes are based on real events. TV series received the "Televízna udalosť roka“ Award by film critics.