The Silence

Dramatic events unfold in Croatia and Ukraine. The first girl drowned, the second one died from a drug overdose. The main suspect in these deaths, however, soon turns out to be innocent - and dead too. While detective Vladimir and reporter Stribor struggle to solve these murders in Croatia, the niece of Olga, an Ukrainian philanthropist, goes missing in Kyiv.

The Silence is a Croatian and Ukrainian co-produced crime mystery series that follows Detective Vladimir Kovac and reporter Stribor Kralj as they struggle to make sense of a chain of suspicious deaths in Croatia. Their investigation runs alongside a separate storyline in Kyiv, where a Ukrainian philanthropist searches for her missing niece. The series is built as one continuing mystery rather than a case-of-the-week format, and its engine is the slow accumulation of evidence across two countries. Each thread exposes corruption, smuggling and human trafficking networks that reach past borders and into respectable institutions. The tone is bleak and methodical, with a grounded, unhurried texture and a sense of dread that builds gradually. Viewers who enjoy layered crime stories and morally compromised systems will find its patient, intercut structure absorbing and emotionally heavy throughout.

• Ozarkshared slow burn crime investigation with trafficking and organized crime themes
• Gomorrahshared European crime procedural with detective and journalist investigating linked deaths
• The Killingshared cross-border mystery tone with intertwined investigations and moral corruption

Created by

Marjan Alčevski

Release Date

2021-12-10

Episode runtime

50 min

Rating

7.6 / 10 (20)

What is The Silence about?

A Croatian detective and a reporter chase linked deaths while a Ukrainian philanthropist's niece vanishes in Kyiv.

What is The Silence like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Silence as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.

Is The Silence violent?

Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The Silence as moderate.

Which shows are like The Silence?

Shows with a similar feel include Ozark, Gomorrah, and The Killing.

How long is The Silence?

The Silence: 2 seasons, 12 episodes.

Is The Silence still running?

No, The Silence was canceled.

Where can I watch The Silence?

In United States, The Silence streams on MZ Choice Amazon Channel.