Metoda Markovič: Straka

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
GenreCrime
Written byJaroslav Hruška
Directed byPavel Soukup
StarringPetr Lněnička
Country of originCzech Republic
Original languageCzech
Production
Production companyBlue Hills Pictures
Original release
NetworkVoyo
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Plot

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Spring 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

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Production

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Nova 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

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Writer 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

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  1. ^ a b "Voyo a Nova chystají seriály Studna, Metoda Markovič: Straka či Vraždy v Kraji". MediaGuru.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 5 April 2024.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ ÁBELOVÁ, VERONIKA. "Úspěšný seriál Metoda Markovič bude mít druhou sérii. Zaměří se na spartakiádního vraha". refresher.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 5 April 2024.
  4. ^ "Straka (2024)". Czech and Slovak Film Database (in Czech). Retrieved 5 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Připravované projekty" (PDF). TV Nova Presskit. 4 April 2024. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ Rožánek, Filip. "TV Nova a Voyo chystají 46 projektů – fantasy, duchařský seriál a dokumenty". Lupa.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  8. ^ Rozšafný, Milan. "Hojerem ani spartakiádním vrahem Metoda Markovič neskončí. Tvůrce prozradil, kolik řad má v plánu". kinobox.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 7 April 2024.