Mesto tieňov

Mesto tieňov or City of the Shadows, is a Slovak crime TV series, broadcast since April 11, 2008, on the Markíza network. It was produced by DNA Production company with its episodes based on real life events.

Mesto tieňov
Created byStano Dančiak ml.
Roman Olekšák
Otília Jurikovičová
StarringLook starring
Theme music composerMichal Novinski
Jan P. Muchow
Slavo Solovic
Opening themeLucia Šipošová -
Tiene miznú
(Shadows disappear)
Country of originSlovakia
Original languageSlovak
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes20
Production
Production locationBratislava
Running time60 minutes
Release
Original networkMarkíza
Original releaseApril 11, 2008 (2008-04-11) 
present
External links
Website

The TV series received the "Televízna udalosť roka" Award (Television Event of Year) by film critics.

Casts and characters

Name of charactersRole in teamName of actor
Mr. Ivan TomečekCriminalist, team leader of investigatorsPavel Višňovský
2nd. Lt. Tomáš BenkovskýCriminalist, investigatorMarián Mitaš
2nd Lt. Jana HolíkováForensic psychologistSoňa Norisová
2nd Lt. Sergej KoprivaCriminalist, investigatorLadislav Hrušovský
2nd Lt. Oliver BachratíkCriminalist, investigatorRóbert Jakab
M.D. Jozef BenkovskýForensic doctorAnton Vaculík
cpt. Rudo UhríkCriminalist, archivistIvan Vojtek
Lt. Col. Milan HorkýSupervisor of Department for Violent Crimes (Oddelenie násilnej kriminality)Ivan Romančík

Episode characters

List of episodes

Season 1: 2008

Number Number in season Title Director Original air date
11Záchvat ľudskosti“ (Attack of Humanity)Róbert Šveda11 April 2008

Midnight ambush by unknown perpetrators velkosklad flowers Stanislava Krekovič. Machine gunfire killed four people and the perpetrators steal a few million. Only a child survives the massacre. The same day rookie Tomas Benkovský is on board ONK, who at his own request was transferred to the capital. The very first day of work awaits him investigating the brutal mass murder ...

Number Number in season Title Director Original air date
22„Smrteľný žart“ (Deadly Joke)Peter Bebjak18 April 2008

Investigators Ivana Tomečka concerned about problem behavior of his daughter, who skipped school and socializes with hooligans. He begins to worry about her. Drug dealer - Sklenára is killed at a brothel. The murder witness was not blindfolded, so the killer can be identified. Threads lead towards drug traffickers, but the revelation of the real perpetrator is shocking ...

Number Number in Season Title Director Original air date
33„Chladnokrvne“ (Phlegmatically)Róbert Šveda25 April 2008

A decomposed arm is found leading to a corpse in an iron overload and blacksmith vessel. The identity of the murdered brings a number of questions and almost no answers. Then it turns out that the cold-blooded crime hides a ruthless and despotic killer . In addition, the police raids and arrests Ivana Tomečka's daughter . Ivana is afraid that his daughter takes drugs ...

Number Number in Season Title Director Original air date
44„Koniec sveta I.“ (End of the World I.)2 May 2008

Investigators find a tortured body of a homeless man who was to testify before the police station. Investigators are convinced that an organized group is responsible for this. The number of corpses of homeless people rises and their communities are afraid. Tomáš Benkovský attempts to infiltrate the community and yet mysteriously disappears ...

Number Number in Season Title Director Original air date
55„Koniec sveta II.“ (End of the World II.)9 May 2008

Tomáš Benkovský disappeared without a trace and searching for him does not bring any results. Chief Investigator Ivan Tomeček is under great pressure as a murder investigation went wrong. A few days later the investigators get information leading to Thomas, however, they are not sure if he is still alive because it was believed that he came across the hands of a monster in human skin...

Number Number in Season Title Director Original air date
66„Úmyselné nehody“ (Advisedly Accident)Róbert Šveda16 May 2008

Lorry driver runs over a young woman, and the investigation reveals that at the time of the accident she was already dead. Investigators look for suspects as they find out that a rich and successful businessman also died under similar mysterious circumstances. The investigation leads to the deep past...

Number Number in Season Title Director Original air date
77„Lúpež“ (Robbery)Peter Bebjak23 May 2008

In a small town some ambushes mail. Zasřelí while the local policeman. The case is summoned detectives from the capital, which local residents who are craving for revenge do not like. Investigators from ONK encounter when working with the resistance of local police officers. In addition, residents of the town are convinced that the killer knows and want revenge. In the air hangs lynching! Young criminologist Thomas Benkovský must face in investigating personal tragedy ...

Number Number in Season Název Director Original air date
88„Únos“ (Kidnapping)Gejza Dezorz30 May 2008

The family pet Gallovičových tragedy occurs. The same night two children are missing from the family's home. Investigators must act quickly. Additionally, they are not sure whether it is a case of kidnapping or murder. The investigation will bring surprising and shocking results ...

Number Number in Season Title Director Original air date
99„Sériový vrah“ (Serial Killer)6 June 2008

In the forest near the city, the skeleton of a young woman is found. Detectives suspect that in their city lurks a serial killer. Investigator Ivan Tomeček faces a real risk that one of the victims was his own child. The offender is convicted for the big ONK problem - most of the murdered have been dead for several years, and no traces of bodies are found ...

Number Number in Season Title Director Original air date
1010„Nebezpečné vzťahy“ (Dangerous Relations)Gejza Dezorz13 June 2008

A young girl appeared in the hospital. It is missing Eva Tomečková. Major Tomeček takes justice into his own hands. Tomáš Benkovský respects his behavior...

Books

  • 2008 - Marek Zákopčan - Mesto tieňov 1, Ikar ISBN 80-551-1696-2
  • 2008 - Marek Zákopčan - Mesto tieňov 2, Ikar ISBN 80-551-1784-5
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