Jiří Markovic thought capturing Ladislav Hojer would be the defining case of his career. He was wrong. As communist Czechoslovakia prepares for the 1985 Spartakiad, an unpredictable serial killer terrorizes Prague. Under intense pressure from state authorities, Markovic and his team race against time to stop a murderer the entire country fears, testing the limits of justice, politics, and morality.
DirectorsTomáš Pavlíček, Jan Vejnar
WritersJaroslav Hruška, Tomáš Hruška
The Champions
Jan 9, 2026
Fifty five days after Ladislav Hojer is sentenced to death, Prague prepares for the 1985 Spartakiad. When a young woman is found murdered, investigator Jiří Markovic is pulled into what will become the most important case of his career.
Profiling
Jan 16, 2026
A second woman is found dead, followed by a near fatal attack the same night. Markovic realizes a serial killer is active in Prague and faces growing pressure from state security while pursuing a controversial theory about the suspect.
Fear
Jan 23, 2026
After another murder, fear spreads through the city as reports of an unknown strangler surface. Under constant scrutiny from state security, Markovic struggles to make progress until an unrelated assault offers a possible breakthrough.
The Son
Jan 30, 2026
The suspect is finally captured, and Markovic enters a tense twenty four hour interrogation. Under state security supervision, investigators question both the young suspect and his parents, with no room for mistakes.
Justice
Feb 6, 2026
Markovic attempts to break through to the juvenile killer, but his usual methods fail. As the interrogation continues, questions arise about the boy’s true motives and whether someone else is manipulating the situation.
Punishment
Feb 13, 2026
Sticking to his moral principles, Markovic confronts the suspect with honesty until the very end. The case raises difficult questions about responsibility, remorse, and what justice truly means for a juvenile murderer.
