Rainmarks

What it’s about

In the Rila Monastery, a place of centuries-old silence, a crime comes to light that has stayed hidden behind ancient walls. Two police investigators with different temperaments and methods begin an inquiry that pulls them into the past. They must face dark secrets, betrayals, and a grim history, while the biblical idea that nothing concealed will remain unrevealed becomes the guiding thread of their search for truth.

What hooks you

The series is created by Alexander Hristov and directed by Kristina Grozeva and Petar Valchanov, with a cast that includes Julian Vergov as a chess player and Gerasim Georgiev as Borislav Andreev, known as Fisher. Its setting in the Bulgarian mountains and its focus on unsolved murders under a communist regime give it a distinctive atmosphere.

Who it’s for

It is a good pick for those who like crime stories with a strong sense of place and history, and for viewers drawn to mysteries that unfold slowly within closed communities. It will also appeal to those interested in Bulgaria's communist past and in the secrets that institutions can keep.