7.2

The City and the City•Season 1•Episode 1

Besźel

7.2/10 · 178 votesApr 6, 201858 min

Ranked #3 of 4 in Season 1•matches the season avg

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When the body of a woman is found in Bulkya Docks, an area that sits on the border between Beszel and Ul Qoma, Inspector Tyador Borlú notices similarities with an old case that has always haunted him.

Directed byTom Shankland

Written byTony Grisoni

Next episodeE2 · Ul Qoma

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Season 1 Episodes4

Besźel

Ul Qoma

Orciny

Breach

Cast8

Danny Webb

Major Syedr

Lara Pulver

Katrynia Borlú

Mandeep Dhillon

Constable Corwi

David Morrissey

Tyador Borlú

Ron Cook

Commissar Gadlem

Maria Schrader

Senior Detective Dhatt

Christian Camargo

Doctor Bowden

Paprika Steen

Professor Mona Ul-Nadi

Crew3

Tony Grisoni

Writer

Tom Shankland

Director

Rachael Evelyn

Stunt Double

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Episode Summary

"Besźel" is episode 1 of The City and the City season 1. It scored 7.2/10 from 178 votes, ranking #3 of 4 episodes this season (season average 7.2). Directed by Tom Shankland and written by Tony Grisoni, it aired on April 6, 2018.

Next: E2 · Ul Qoma Best of Season 1