Calling all detective drama fans! The dark and twisted crime thriller, The Devil’s Throat, has just landed on Channel 4 via its offshoot streaming service Walter Presents – and it sounds seriously bingeworthy.
Set against the stunning backdrop of the Rhodope Mountains, the 12-part Bulgarian mystery follows a local police officer and a security agent as they hunt down a killer in a sleepy mountain town. If you love gritty, atmospheric thrillers with a dynamic crime-solving duo, this one deserves a spot on your watchlist this week.
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Teodora Duhovnikova stars as Miya in The Devil’s Throat
Keep reading to find out all you need to know before pressing play.
What is The Devil’s Throat about?
Set in a remote town deep in the Rhodope Mountains, where “ancient myths still cast a long shadow,” the series kicks off with a string of chilling murders.
Local police officer Philip (Vladimir Karamazov), and sharp witted profiler Miya (Teodora Duhovnikova) team up to hunt down a serial killer “whose crimes seem steeped in the region’s dark folklore,” according to the synopsis.
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Vladimir Karamazov plays Philip
It continues: “As the investigation intensifies, what begins as a search for a ruthless murderer twists into something far more personal. Secrets surface, loyalties fracture, and the line between hunter and hunted begins to blur, forcing Philip and Miya to confront a terrifying truth that binds one of them to the very evil they are trying to stop.”
What have viewers said about the show?
The gripping crime drama has won over audiences, who have hailed the series as a “masterpiece” with a “rich storyline”.
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The story follows a local police officer and a security agent as they hunt down a killer in a sleepy mountain town
One viewer wrote on social media: “I highly recommend #TheDevilsThroat because the story is intriguing & gripping. The two leads are so different in character but make a great team. Each episode gets better & better,” while another said they “couldn’t stop” watching after a few episodes.
What is the verdict from TV critics?
The series received positive reviews, with the Irish Independent describing it as a “heady” and “literally eye-popping” thriller, while Entertainment Focus hailed the show as an “intriguing” crime drama with a “satanic, spooky twist”.
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The Devil’s Throat is available to stream on Channel 4
The Devil’s Throat is available to stream on Channel 4 now.
Other crime thrillers to stream on Channel 4
Arctic Circle – Chief of Police Nina Kautsalo delves into dangerous cases that straddle the border between Russia and Finland, while trying to sustain a family life with her two children.
The Darkness – A gritty crime drama about a veteran detective who becomes consumed by a chilling cold case, one year after her daughter’s death.
The Light in the Hall – A grieving mother desperately searches for answers 18 years after her daughter’s disappearance.
SOURCE: https://www.hellomagazine.com/film/906026/masterpiece-detective-thriller-the-devils-throat-streaming-for-free/
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