Popielski is haunted by remorse and investigating the murder of a child, Henio Pytka. The killer, whom Edward dubs "Herod," begins a twisted game by sending him a telegram. Popielski manages to save one child, Kazio Markowski, but Herod escapes after Edward suffers a debilitating epileptic attack.
The narrative shifts dramatically as Popielski—broken in health and spirit—leaves Lviv with a group of repatriates for post-war Wrocław . There, he crosses paths with Eberhard Mock , the iconic head of the criminal police in Breslau, as they both navigate a world "tainted by evil" and the chaos of refugees. Erin (TV Series 2022) - IMDb Erynie.2022.S01 ODC 7-9
The stakes turn personal when Herod kidnaps Edward’s own son, Jerzyk . After a violent confrontation at an abandoned swimming pool, Edward kills Herod, only to find the information about Jerzyk's location is a cruel ruse. The episode ends in devastating fashion: as German bombers appear in the sky signaling the start of the war, Edward finds his son’s body outside an open window. Popielski is haunted by remorse and investigating the
The Polish crime series (2022), based on the novels by Marek Krajewski, reaches a dark and pivotal turning point in episodes 7 through 9. Set against the backdrop of 1939 Lviv, these episodes track the descent of detective Edward Popielski (played by Marcin Dorociński) as the impending shadow of World War II converges with a brutal personal tragedy . Episode Summaries: The "Herod" Case After a violent confrontation at an abandoned swimming