Metoda Markovič: Hojer (The Markovič Method: Hojer) is Czech crime television series produced by TV Nova. It is about investigation of murders committed by serial killer Ladislav Hojer which was led by Jiří Markovič who was known for unorthodox investigative methods.[2] Markovič himself collaborated with filmmakers before his death.[3]
| Metoda Markovič: Hojer | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre | Crime |
| Written by | Jaroslav Hruška |
| Directed by | Pavel Soukup |
| Starring | Petr Lněnička Petr Uhlík |
| Country of origin | Czech Republic |
| Original language | Czech |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Producers | Tomáš Hruška Lukáš Mráček |
| Cinematography | Ondřej Belica |
| Editor | Tomáš Holocsy |
| Running time | 57 Minutes |
| Production company | Blue Hills Pictures |
| Original release | |
| Network | Voyo |
| Release | January 26[1] – March 1, 2024 |
| Related | |
| Metoda Markovič: Straka | |
Plot
editThe series is set at turn of 1970s and 1980s. A new, terrifying phenomenon appears on night streets - young sexual rapists with sadistic tendencies. Elite Police investigator Jiří Markovič investigates a brutal murder of a raped woman committed by a sadistic murderer. Markovič and his team arrest a suspect - Ladislav Hojer. Markovič starts to suspect that Hojer is responsible for more murders...
The series chronicles investigation and capture of Ladislav Hojer and his specific relationship with investigator Markovič. Each episode also includes another of Markovič's closed cases. These cases show how Markovič developed a specific investigative method in which he talks to the perpetrators as equals, does not elevate himself above them, does not insult them, tries to understand them, to use their dark sides to his advantage. Thus the legend Markovič was born.
Cast
edit- Petr Lněnička as mjr.Jiří Markovič, elite police investigator and protagonist of the series. He does not see his work as a fight against evil. He understands that there is simply a certain dark side to life.
- Petr Uhlík as Ladislav Hojer, dangerous serial killer and main antagonist of the series.
- Václav Neužil as kpt. Josef Vilímek, Markovič's colleague and friend. Based on Antonín Jarolímek.[4]
- Adam Mišík as por. Vlasta Červenka, young hot-headed investigator who has much to learn. Based on Lubomír Fiala.[5]
- Dano Heriban as JUDr. Štefan Žabimajerský, defense attorney
- Michal Isteník as MUDr. Petr Řemen, sexuologist and psychiatrist who is Markovič's friend.
- Sarah Haváčová as Eva Markovičová, Markovič's wife.
- David Prachař as plk. Jaroslav Houlík, chief of murder department
- Sára Rychlíková as nstržm. Irena Marečková, secretary at murder department.
- Vojtěch Kotek as Jaromír Stahlwerk, murderer whom Markovič visits to discuss the case. He is inspired by Vladimír Tekverk.[6]
- Cyril Dobrý as Jiří Prchlík (based on Jan Tvrdík)
- Alena Doláková as Marie Prchlíková
- Lenka Krobotová as Jiřina Radlická
- Roman Skamene as Břetislav Vaněk
- Milan Šteindler as Karel Maršálek
- Filip Březina as Milan Pavel
- Štěpán Dostál as Jindřich Jonáš
- Filip Štancl as Miloslav Sokol (based on Antonín Vorel)
- Jakub Albrecht as Vilém Liška
- Jan Grundman as Robert Smrk (based on Jaroslav Zmek)
Production
editNova was originally producing the series under name Hojer. Markovič was helping with screenwriting during 2022.[7][8] Shooting occurred during 2023.[2] It was also filmed in Slaný where filmmakers were shooting scenes that showed story of medicine student Ivona S. who became Hojer's second victim.[9]
Episodes
edit| Episode | Directed by | Written by | Original air date (Voyo) | Original air date (Nova) | Czech viewers
(millions) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Možnost léčby | Pavel Soukup | Jaroslav Hruška | 26 January 2024 | TBA | |
| 2 | Ženská oběť | Pavel Soukup | Jaroslav Hruška | 2 February 2024 | TBA | |
| 3 | Poslední facka | Pavel Soukup | Jaroslav Hruška | 9 February 2024 | TBA | |
| 4 | Rodinná záležitost | Pavel Soukup | Jaroslav Hruška | 16 February 2024 | TBA | |
| 5 | Chyba systému | Pavel Soukup | Jaroslav Hruška | 23 February 2024 | TBA | |
| 6 | Cesta ke světlu | Pavel Soukup | Jaroslav Hruška | 1 March 2024 | TBA | |
Reception
editMetoda Markovič: Hojer has won the award for the Best series at Serial Killer Festival in 2023 becoming the first Czech series to win the award.[10][11] Jury praised sensitive direction and cinematography together with an impressively constructed period atmosphere of the story.[12]
The series received very positive reception from audience resulting in strong score on Czech and Slovak Movie Database (ČSFD).[13] On 2 March 2024 it had 88% audience score.[14] Petr Lněnička and Petr Uhlík were particularly praised for their performances.[13]
Markovič's wife Eva praised the series for its realism.[15] She stated that watching the series was an emotionally strong experience as it showed situations she went through herself. She also liked performance of Sarah Haváčová who played her.[16] She also highly praised Petr Lněnička's performance stating that she sometimes felt like she sees her husband on the screen.[17]
Future
editTV Nova announced prior broadcast of the series that it works on a second series with working title Straka which focuses on investigation of murders committed by another serial killer Jiří Straka. Server serial zone lists the series under title Metoda Markovič: Případ Straka (The Markovič Method: Straka Case).[18][19] According to Jan Barvíř of Nafilmu the series will be titled Metoda Markovič: Straka (The Markovič Method: Straka).[20] On 4 April 2024 the series was officially announced as Metoda Markovič: Straka.[21]
Writer of series Jaroslav Hruška stated in an interview for Express 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 80s and 90s. He noted that interest of audience is to decide whether these series will be filmed.[22]
References
edit- ^ Smejkalová, Denisa (19 January 2024). "Metoda Markovič: Hojer už brzy na Voyo. Seznamte se s hlavními postavami". TV Nova (in Czech). Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Nová minisérie připomene vyšetřování sériového vraha Hojera. Už brzy na Voyo". TV Nova (in Czech). 15 April 2023. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
- ^ Husárová, Kateřina Nič (25 April 2023). "Příběh brutálního sériového vraha a kanibala Hojera natáčeli i ve Slaném". Kladenský deník (in Czech). Retrieved 25 September 2023.
- ^ Maca, Tomáš (25 February 2024). "Neužil: Markovič jednal lidsky i s největšími devianty. Vrahu Hojerovi suploval tátu". Aktuálně.cz. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ "Metoda Markovič: Hojer (2024)". ČSFD.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ "Vladimír Tekverk. Příběh inteligentního sadisty". Životopisyonline.cz (in Czech). 31 January 2024. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
- ^ Vojtěchovská, Martina. "Voyo natáčí minisérii Matematika zločinu, chystá i Hojera". MediaGuru.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ "Chystá se natáčení Hojera. Poslední rok svého života Jiří Markovič věnoval práci na scénářích minisérie". TV Nova (in Czech). 22 October 2022. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ Husárová, Kateřina Nič (25 April 2023). "Příběh brutálního sériového vraha a kanibala Hojera natáčeli i ve Slaném". Kladenský deník (in Czech). Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ "Velké vítězství seriálu Metoda Markovič: Hojer. Z festivalu si veze hlavní cenu". TV Nova (in Czech). 24 September 2023. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
- ^ "Serial Killer: Cena za nejlepší seriál pro Metoda Markovič: Hojer". MediaGuru.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 25 September 2023.
- ^ Hobzová, Ilona. "Český seriál vyhrál prestižní cenu na festivalu Serial Killer. O čem je a kdy se na něj můžeš těšit?". refresher.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 25 September 2023.
- ^ a b Peková, Šárka (21 February 2024). "Krimi série Metoda Markovič: Hojer sklízí úspěch! Skvělé obsazení i děj, jásají diváci". Expres.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 4 March 2024. [better source needed]
- ^ Trávníčková, Karolína. "Metoda Markovič odrovnala diváky. Seriál vychválili do nebes, poslední epizoda je dostala do kolen". msn.com. Retrieved 4 March 2024. [permanent dead link]
- ^ Zunová, Andrea (1 March 2024). "Neskutečně skutečná, řekla o Metodě Markovič: Hojer manželka elitního kriminalisty". Novinky.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 4 March 2024.
- ^ "Premiéra minisérie Metoda Markovič: Hojer: Na vše dohlížela vdova Eva". Ahaonline.cz. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
- ^ "Petr Lněnička se proměnil v kriminalistu Markoviče: 10 kilo nahoře!". Ahaonline.cz. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
- ^ "Straka (2024)". Czech and Slovak Film Database (in Czech). Retrieved 25 September 2023.
- ^ "Metoda Markovič: Případ Straka". SerialZone.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 26 September 2023.
- ^ Barvíř, Jan (3 March 2024). "Představitel Hojera na Hrad! Metoda Markovič skončila, vrátí se ale s dalším případem". NaFilmu.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ^ "Voyo a Nova chystají seriály Studna, Metoda Markovič: Straka či Vraždy v Kraji". MediaGuru.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ Rozšafný, Milan. "Hojerem ani spartakiádním vrahem Metoda Markovič neskončí. Tvůrce prozradil, kolik řad má v plánu". kinobox.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 11 March 2024.