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Daily Mirror
29-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Channel 4 quietly adds 'must-see' drama that leaves viewers 'thrilled'
The Shadow, a psychological thriller based on Melanie Raabe's novel of the same name, is now available to watch for free on Channel 4 after it was praised by viewers Channel 4 has made all six episodes of the gripping crime drama The Shadow available for free, much to the delight of UK viewers. The series, hailed as an unmissable addiction, is based on Melanie Raabe's 2021 novel and introduces us to journalist Norah, portrayed by Deleila Piasko, who seeks a fresh start in Vienna. A stranger's eerie prophecy that she will murder a man named Arthur Grimm within six weeks haunts her upon arrival. Despite initially dismissing the ominous prediction, Norah finds herself entangled in a web of memory gaps, anonymous threats, and mounting paranoia. She is tormented by questions about her sanity, her capacity for murder, and the reasons behind these events, reports the Express. Deleila leads a cast featuring Andreas Pietschmann, Luisa-Celine Gaffron, Vietha Luong, Julia Anna Grob, and Christoph Luser. The show's blurb tantalises with: "Journalist Norah hears a prophecy that she will kill a man, then unfathomable events begin to dog her steps. What is happening?" Following its premiere in Germany in 2023, the series was lauded for its "thrilling" psychological depth and quickly became a "must-see". Winning the Audience Choice Award at the German Seriencamp Festival in 2023, Channel 4's Walter Presents didn't hesitate to snap up the rights. One viewer was effusive in their praise, saying: "The story is gripping, thrilling, full of twists and turns, many facets, and surprises. Excellent entertainment, as tense as the daily heat in Vienna, which lasts for six weeks until August 13th, and creates a special atmosphere as the series culminates in its grand finale. You practically sweat along with it. The images and the camera capture the story excellently; you're an eyewitness yet still in the dark. Highly recommended!" Another chimed in with: "The story has many twists and turns, maintaining the suspense until the epic finale. I'm thrilled." "Wow! What a great psychological story for entertaining and exciting hours of TV. Mysterious moments and great actors make this series a must-see for all fans of the genre," enthused a third, while another added: "Super exciting! I couldn't tear myself away from the TV. The ending was completely unpredictable."
Metro
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Ditch your weekend plans to watch 'addictive' Italian crime thriller for free
If you're prepared to spend your weekend with two detectives on the hunt for a serial killer, Channel 4 has your next binge watch waiting. In the Italian crime drama Pale Mountains – titled Brennero when it was released in the US and Canada earlier this year – there's a murderer on the loose who is exclusively targeting German-speaking locals. Set in the Alpine city bridging Italy and Austria, the new four-part gritty thriller touches on the political and cultural forces at work in what is the meeting point between northern and southern Europe. All the while, a manhunt unfolds for a serial killer the police tried to catch years before but failed to. Think David Fincher's 2007 film Zodiac for what sort of vibe you'll get. The killer laid low for three years, but when a German man is killed, it has all the hallmarks of the notorious serial killer who was never caught. Heading up the investigation in the city of Bolzano are a classically mismatched pair of law enforcement officers, with grisled and discredited inspector Paolo Costa (Matteo Martari) and ambitious but rookie prosecutor Eva Kofler (Elena Radonicich). As they try to piece together the serial killer's identity, Costa and Kofler must also settle their differences, with radically contrasting approaches to hunting down the infamous Monster of Bolzano (Paolo Briguglia). The two officers become a microcosm for the differences within Bolzano itself as they try to uncover the so-called Monster, who has shattered what was an already fragile the sense of community. The Italian and German-language drama is now available for free on Channel 4 through the broadcaster's Walter Presents offshoot. Launching back in 2016, it is an on-demand platform with a selection of award-winning foreign-language dramas, hand-picked by Walter Iuzzolino. Strap in, because the Pale Mountains episodes are bumper-length and close to two hours a piece. More Trending Within the four two-hour episodes, there's a focus on the main manhunt, as well as other cases woven in around it and the personal lives of those involved. The show has a 6.9 rating on IDMb, from over 100 user reviews, and has been labelled an 'addictive watch' by Good Housekeeping. View More » Pale Mountains is available to stream on Channel 4. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: 'Underrated' 90s thriller compared to Criminal Minds is finally coming to Netflix MORE: 'Raw' thriller with unbelievable twist shoots to the top of Netflix chart MORE: All 7 episodes of Netflix thriller dubbed the new 'John Wick' have dropped
