‘Irresistibly creepy’ crime thriller now free to binge in the UK

Looking to escape the heat? Why not watch a new supernatural crime thriller that’s sure to send a chill down your spine?

If that sounds appealing, all six episodes of The Shadow are available to stream on Channel 4.

This haunting crime drama follows a young journalist called Norah (Deleila Piasko) on assignment in Vienna. Sounds pretty good, right?

Well, things take a sinister turn when a strange beggar warns Norah that she will kill a man sometime in the future.

Not feeling particularly homicidal, the young writer ignores the warning, that is, until strange things start occurring.

Can Norah avoid her murderous fate? You’ll have to watch to find out.

First released in Germany back in 2023, the series is an adaptation of Melanie Raabe’s internationally bestselling 2020 novel of the same name, which was branded ‘irresistibly creepy’ by Open Books.

The TV series has similarly glowing reviews. In a 10/10 IMDb review, one user described the show as ‘a meticulously crafted psychological thriller, distinguished by its atmospheric storytelling and compelling performances.’

Meanwhile, another user gave the series 9/10 and said The Shadow was a ‘testament to the potential of television as a medium for nuanced, character-driven narratives.’

High praise indeed!

However, that’s not the only accolade the show has earned; it won the Audience Choice Award at the German Seriencamp Festival in 2023, and Kino magazine gave it 4.5 stars.

Meanwhile, DWDL’s critic Timo Niemeier wrote in his review, ‘the creators went to great lengths in the first five episodes to keep viewers guessing as long as possible about what actually happened, the story is resolved almost perfectly at the end.’

If, however, The Shadow sounds a bit spooky for you, there are plenty of other new streaming options to check out.

Season 4 of The Bear has just dropped on Disney Plus, and has been called a return to form by critics. It’s currently sitting at an impressive 92% on Rotten Tomatoes.

Our own valiant TV Editor Sabrina Barr reviewed The Bear season 4 for Metro. In her three-and-a-half-star review, she wrote that while she enjoyed this fourth outing, she was ‘left wanting more’.

The Shadow is streaming now on Channel 4.

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