The Breslau Murders
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| Created by | Leszek Dawid |
| Developed by | Leszek Dawid |
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| Directed by | Leszek Dawid |
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| Composer | Radzimir Dębski "Jimek" |
| Country of origin | Poland |
| Original language | Polish |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Robert Wieczorek |
| Producer | Andrzej Muszyński |
| Cinematography | Paweł Flis |
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| Running time | 43–49 minutes |
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| Original release | |
| Network | Disney+ |
| Release | 12 September 2025 |
The Breslau Murders (English: /ˈbɹɛz.laʊ̯/, German: [ˈbʁɛs.laʊ]; original Polish title: Breslau) is a Polish-language period crime drama television series directed by Leszek Dawid, and written by Bartosz Janiszewski and Magdalena Żakowska. Created by ATM Grupa in Poland, it was released on 12 September 2025 on the Disney+ streaming platform. The series have 8 episodes, with the run time of each ranging between 43 and 49 minutes. Set in 1936, it follows police detective Franz Podolsky, tasked with solving a murder in Breslau, Germany (now Wrocław, Poland), connected to the upcoming Summer Olympics in Berlin.
Premise
In 1936, Germany is preparing for the upcoming Summer Olympics in Berlin. A murder in a hotel in Wrocław, then known by its German name as Breslau, is threatening to disrupt the propaganda campaign and the sports competitions. Police officer Franz Podolsky, known for lack of objections to use less than conventional and ethical methods to bring justice, is brought to solve the case. Having been suspended a few months prior, for killing a suspect in another murder case, this is his opportunity to prove himself and be permanently reinstated into service. Soon after beginning the investigation, Podolsky realises the case is a part of a much larger conspiracy.[1]
Cast
- Tomasz Schuchardt as Franz Podolsky
- Adam Bobik as Erwin Benk
- Sandra Drzymalska as Lena Podolsky
- Przemysław Bluszcz as Leopold Barens
- Ireneusz Czop as Johann Holtz
- Agata Kulesza as Gerda Holtz
- Piotr Janusz as Andrew Fox
- Karolina Gruszka as Dr. Inga Eissmann
- Jakub Sierenberg as Jürgen Holtz
- Bartłomiej Deklewa as Karol Mauer
- Jan Hrynkiewicz as Abram Niepold
- Radosław Krzyżowski as Bernard von Blumenstein
- Marcel Sabat as Helmut Braun
- Sylwia Boroń as Ewa
- Przemysław Kozłowski as Gustav Krepke
- Hubert Woliński as Joachim Podolsky
- Patryk Świderski as Jürgen Holtz (junior)
- Grażyna Sobocińska as Klara
- Bartosz Mikulak as Klaus Ente
- Zofia Domalik as Kiki
- Marcin Czarnik as Uwe Gerber
Production
The television series was announced in May 2024.[2] It was directed by Leszek Dawid, and written by Bartosz Janiszewski and Magdalena Żakowska. It was produced by Andrzej Muszyński, with Magdalena Cieślak as the executive producer, Robert Wieczorek as the creative producer, and Agnieszka Dec as the production manager.[1][3][4] The series was starred by Tomasz Schuchardt, Adam Bobik, Sandra Drzymalska, Przemysław Bluszcz, Ireneusz Czop, Agata Kulesza, Piotr Janusz, and Karolina Gruszka.[3][5] The cinematography was done by Paweł Flis, editing by Maciej Pawliński and Katarzyna Drozdowicz, music by Radzimir Dębski "Jimek", and sound mixing by Monika Krzanowska and Maciej Pawłowski. The scenography was done by Paweł Jarzębski, interior design by Anna Grabowska-Paciorek, costumes by Agata Culak, and characterisation by Monika Jan-Łechtańska.[3][1] The series was produced in 2025 by ATM Grupa, together with ATM System, and Black Photon.[3][4] The majority of filming took place in Wrocław, Poland, and also included other localities in Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Warsaw Zoo and a palace in Falenty. It was financed by the Polish Film Institute and the Lower Silesian Film Centre.[3][5] The series premiered on 9 September 2025 in the Arnold Szyfman Polish Theatre in Warsaw, Poland, and was released on the Disney+ streaming platform on 12 September 2025.[1][6][4] It bcreae its first production created in Poland, and the region of the Central and Eastern Europe.[4][7] It has 8 episodes, with the run time of each ranging between 43 and 49 minutes.[3][4]
To promote the series, artists Natalia Przybysz and Igor Herbut recorded a cover of the song "Blondynki, brunetki", originally performed Jan Kiepura. It was done in cooperation between Disney+ and the Męskie Granie concert tour company.[4]
Reception
Critical response
The series was awarded at the 2025 New Europe Market in Dubrovnik, Croatia, in the category Best Finished TV series in the CEE.[8] It is also nominated to the upcoming 2026 Polish Film Award in the category for the best fiction television series.[9]
Awards and nominations
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| New Europe Market | 16 December 2025 | Best Finished TV series in the CEE | The Breslau Murders | Won | [8] |
| Polish Film Award | 9 March 2026 | Best Fiction Television Series | The Breslau Murders | Nominated | [9] |
References
- ^ a b c d Kamil Dachnij (13 September 2025). "Polski serial o przedwojennym Wrocławiu zadziwia. 'Dotknęła mnie aktualność'". kultura.onet.pl (in Polish).
- ^ "'Breslau' to pierwsza polska produkcja Disney+. Znamy szczegóły". wirtualnemedia.pl (in Polish). 14 May 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f "Breslau". filmpolski.pl.
- ^ a b c d e f Tomasz Wojtas (12 September 2025). "Pierwszy polski serial już na Disney+. Serwis udostępnił od razu wszystkie odcinki 'Breslau'". wirtualnemedia.pl.
- ^ a b Krzysztof Sulikowski (12 September 2025). "Kryminalna intryga w przedwojennym Wrocławiu. Breslau już dostępny na Disney+" (in Polish).
- ^ "Gwiazdy na uroczystej premierze serialu 'Breslau'! Zobacz, kto pojawił się na turkusowym dywanie!". atmgrupa.pl (in Polish). 9 September 2025.
- ^ Stewart Clarke (13 May 2024). "Disney+ Greenlights 'Breslau'; Polish Drama Will Be Streamer's First Original Out Of Central And Eastern Europe". deadline.com.
- ^ a b "Winners of 5th NEM Awards Announced at NEM Zagreb 2025". filmneweurope.com. 16 December 2025.
- ^ a b Piotr Kozłowski (11 February 2026). "Orły 2026. Ogłoszono nominacje do 'polskich Oscarów'".
External links
- The Breslau Murders at IMDb
- The Breslau Murders at FilmPolski.pl (in Polish)
- The Breslau Murders at Filmweb (in Polish)