'The Thaw'/'Odwilz': 5 things to know about Polish thriller on HBO Max
'The Thaw'/'Odwilz' is the latest in the line of foreign dramas that have found a home in HBO Max. International dramas have gained immense popularity over the years on streaming networks over the years and for good reason. The engaging content and the impressive cast have seen them build a niche audience and the upcoming Polish thriller promises to hold the audiences in rapt attention. If the trailer is any indication, the six-part miniseries starring Katarzyna Wajda will be one of the raved-about foreign shows in April.
The murder mystery, set in Poland follows a cop tracking down a killer while also searching for a newborn. The tone of the trailer is gritty, and while it hints at less action, the element of suspense and thriller is written all over. While we wait for 'The Thaw' to premiere, here's some similar content you can catch in the meantime: 'Kamikaze', 'Sons of Monarchs', and 'DMZ'
Release date
'The Thaw' is slated to premiere on HBO Max on April 1.
What is the Polish thriller about
The HBO Max series is a crime drama that sees Katarzyna Zawieja (Katarzyna Wajda) hot on the trail of a missing newborn whose mother is found dead shortly before giving birth to her child. Her mission is to track down the killer and it becomes a cat-and-mouse chase between the cop and the killer.
The official synopsis reads, "Set in Szczecin, Poland, the series begins after the body of a young woman is discovered under the melting ice. It asks 'Who was she? Why did she die? Who did she leave behind? Did people who are now mourning know who she really was? These questions and the search for answers will provide the main female character with a powerful, although initially unconscious incentive to confront her own circumstances: of a single mother playing the role of a perfect police officer, and above all, a woman in crisis."
Who stars in 'The Thaw'
Katarzyna Wajda, Malgorzata Gorol, Boguslaw Linda, Bartlomiej Kotschedoff, Monika Krzywkowska, and Sebastian Fabijanski star in key roles.
Showrunners
Per Deadline, Izabela Łopuch, Johnathan Young, and Antony Root served as the Executive producers, with Bogumił Lipski and Andrzej Beszta coming in as the producers.
Trailer