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The Best Episodes of The Thaw Season 1

Every episode of The Thaw Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Thaw Season 1!

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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?

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Thaw Season 1 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    6.9/10(201 votes)

    #1 - Episode 1

    S1:E1

    Still reeling from her husband’s death, Detective Katarzyna Zawieja launches an investigation into a murder of a young woman and her missing newborn.

    Director:Xawery Żuławski
    Writer:Marta Szymanek

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  2. The Thaw Season 1 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    7.0/10(160 votes)

    #2 - Episode 2

    S1:E2

    Zawieja investigates the links between the murder and the suspicious debts and business dealings of the victim’s husband Kosiński.

    Director:Xawery Żuławski
    Writer:Marta Szymanek

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  3. The Thaw Season 1 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    7.1/10(149 votes)

    #3 - Episode 3

    S1:E3

    As Zawieja and Trepa search for links between the victim and former patients at a psychiatric hospital where she worked, Strzelecki receives a suspicious package.

    Director:Xawery Żuławski
    Writer:Marta Szymanek

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  4. The Thaw Season 1 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    7.3/10(141 votes)

    #4 - Episode 4

    S1:E4

    As the police launch a search for Wróbel, one of the victim’s patients, Zawieja visits the prison where he once served time.

    Director:Xawery Żuławski
    Writer:Marta Szymanek

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  5. The Thaw Season 1 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    7.2/10(138 votes)

    #5 - Episode 5

    S1:E5

    The day of Magda’s funeral leads Zawieja on a dangerous chase for her killer, but an interrogation with an inmate at Goleniów prison breeds new clues – and increased suspicions.

    Director:Xawery Żuławski
    Writer:Marta Szymanek

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  6. The Thaw Season 1 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    7.2/10(155 votes)

    #6 - Episode 6

    S1:E6

    While Strzelecki takes charge of the case, a dangerous trip to a remote island brings Zawieja closer than ever to the truth.

    Director:Xawery Żuławski
    Writer:Marta Szymanek

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Episode 1" is the best rated episode of "The Thaw" season 1. It scored 6.9/10 based on 201 votes. Directed by Xawery Żuławski and written by Marta Szymanek, it aired on 4/1/2022. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Episode 2".