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.
The City and the City (2018) is a drama, sci-fi & fantasy and crime series that premiered on April 6, 2018, spanning 1 season and 4 episodes. It stars Danny Webb, Lara Pulver, Mandeep Dhillon and David Morrissey. Viewers rate it 5.9 out of 10 across 48 ratings.
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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
Executive produced by Robyn Slovo, Tony Grisoni and Preethi Mavahalli.
Average viewer score of 5.9/10 from 48 ratings.
I had thought about reading the novel before watching this series, but I did a quick inventory of how many books I have lined up to read and decided to go ahead and watch it. Overall I found this futuristic film to be entertaining. It follows a detective trying to solve a mystery in what is truly a unique setting for a mystery, in a city that shares part of its space with a sister city, almost like in a parallel…
Reviewed on August 29, 2020
**A great idea buried under bad writing and tired TV tropes** I started watching this because, despite hating the book, the core concept is brilliant. Two cities occupying the same physical space, separated not by walls but by perception, social conditioning, and the act of “unseeing” is a fantastic idea. It is rich with possibilities. Sadly, the book squandered that idea, and somehow the TV show manages to…
Reviewed on July 6, 2026
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The City and the City (2018) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Britbox Apple TV channel, BritBox, BritBox Amazon Channel and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Availability comes from JustWatch data and varies by country.
The City and the City has 1 season and 4 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on April 6, 2018.
No. The City and the City is marked as ended, with the final episode airing on April 27, 2018.
The City and the City (2018) stars Danny Webb, Lara Pulver, Mandeep Dhillon, David Morrissey and Ron Cook. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.
The City and the City (2018) is rated 5.9 out of 10 from 48 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like drama, sci-fi & fantasy and crime series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.
The official The City and the City trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly in your browser.
