If you’re looking for a gritty detective drama to binge-watch then you’re in luck, as Crusade is now streaming for free in the UK. With 13 episodes, each averaging 45 minutes, there are plenty of investigations to sink your teeth into this weekend.
Described as “a complex Polish police procedural”, the series follows a homicide detective and his team as they investigate cases in the local area, the victims of which are all public figures.
“Detective Mandżaro (Julian Swiezewski) and his Warsaw crime unit deduce the hidden design linking apparently unrelated crimes, and a city-wide conspiracy is exposed,” reads the synopsis.
The crime drama, titled Krucjata in its native country, debuted in Poland in 2022. Now, UK viewers can watch the action unfold (with subtitles) for free on Channel 4’s streaming service.
Throughout its run, Crusade has garnered a generally positive response from viewers, with IMDb currently reporting a solid average user rating of 6.8/10 from 522 logs. In a 6/10 review, one user said they “enjoyed it”.
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The crime drama sits within the Walter Presents collection – a catalogue of international shows selected by TV connoisseur Walter Iuzzolino.
“I have always been a fan of Polish drama, and Crusade is a perfect addition to our substantial and ever-expanding slate of the best Eastern European titles on the market,” said Iuzzolino (via Metro).
“It is an intoxicating cocktail of gritty and glamorous, fast pace and twisted – a brilliant show which will keep you glued to the screen.”
Other crime dramas that recently joined the collection include The Pushover, Arctic Circle, The Ring, The Teresa Battaglia Cases, Mademoiselle Holmes and The Invisibles.
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Italian series The Teresa Battaglia Cases follows a determined police detective who specialises in solving dark murders, while hiding her worsening Alzheimer’s symptoms.
The first season, titled Flowers Over the Inferno, unfolds over six dramatic episodes as Teresa and her team look into various mysterious crimes.
Crusade is available to stream on Channel 4.
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