Metoda Markovič: Straka (The Markovič Method: Straka) is an upcoming Czech crime series. It serves as second season of Metoda Markovič: Hojer. It will focus on investigation of murders committed by Jiří Straka which was led by Jiří Markovič who previously caught another serial killer Ladislav Hojer.[1][2] Straka was a minor who raped 11 women and murdered 3 of them in Spring 1985 during period of preparations for Spartakiad celebrations which earned him nickname Spartakiad Killer.[3]
| Metoda Markovič: Straka | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Crime |
| Written by | Jaroslav Hruška |
| Directed by | Pavel Soukup |
| Starring | Petr Lněnička |
| Country of origin | Czech Republic |
| Original language | Czech |
| Production | |
| Production company | Blue Hills Pictures |
| Original release | |
| Network | Voyo |
| Release | – |
Plot
editSpring 1985, Markovič just closed Hojer case believing he just concluded biggest case of his career while the communist party is preparing the most massive sporting event of its time - the Spartakiad. Another dangerous serial killer starts rampaging through the streets of Prague. Police investigators led by Markovič find themselves under enormous pressure from state authorities. The race against time begins.[4][5]
Cast
edit- Petr Lněnička as mjr. Jiří Markovič
- Sarah Haváčová as Eva Markovičová
- Václav Neužil as kpt. Josef Vilímek
- Adam Mišík as por. Vlasta Červenka
- David Prachař as plk. Jaroslav Houlík
- Michal Isteník as MUDr. Petr Řemen
Production
editNova was originally producing the series under name Straka.[6][7] On 4 April 2024 the series was officially announced as Metoda Markovič: Straka.[1]
Future
editWriter of series Jaroslav Hruška stated in an interview for Expres FM that he plans to make two additional series of The Markovič Method after Straka. The series would show work of the police at the turn of the 1980s and 1990s. He noted that interest of audience is to decide whether these series will be filmed.[8]
References
edit- ^ a b "Voyo a Nova chystají seriály Studna, Metoda Markovič: Straka či Vraždy v Kraji". MediaGuru.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 5 April 2024.
- ^ Barvíř, Jan (6 March 2024). "Je to oficiální! Metoda Markovič dostane druhou řadu, která se zaměří na spartakiádního vraha". NaFilmu.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 5 April 2024.
- ^ ÁBELOVÁ, VERONIKA. "Úspěšný seriál Metoda Markovič bude mít druhou sérii. Zaměří se na spartakiádního vraha". refresher.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 5 April 2024.
- ^ "Straka (2024)". Czech and Slovak Film Database (in Czech). Retrieved 5 April 2024.
- ^ "Připravované projekty" (PDF). TV Nova Presskit. 4 April 2024. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
- ^ Borovan, Aleš (24 February 2023). "TV Nova pro Voyo vyrobí fantasy sérii Vědma nebo minisérii o spartakiádním vrahovi". Seznam Médium (in Czech). Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ Rožánek, Filip. "TV Nova a Voyo chystají 46 projektů – fantasy, duchařský seriál a dokumenty". Lupa.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ Rozšafný, Milan. "Hojerem ani spartakiádním vrahem Metoda Markovič neskončí. Tvůrce prozradil, kolik řad má v plánu". kinobox.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 7 April 2024.