Mamnik

What it’s about

Vrakola, a village near the border, is hit by a wave of strange deaths and people waking with marks resembling bird claws. Border officer Bojana Gorneva and her colleague Mitko begin to investigate, joined by Emil Slavov, an elderly resident of a nursing home. Their search uncovers long-buried secrets and leads them to the Mamnik, a demonic bird from Bulgarian folklore. As the darkness deepens, Emil's son Delyan vanishes. Dana, a vrazhalitsa with mystical knowledge, and Lazar Karaivanov, a platenik—a resurrected soul with unfinished business—join the fight against the evil.

What hooks you

Director Viktor Bozhinov leads Ekaterina Lazarevska as Bojana Gorneva and Marin Rangelov as Ivo Gramatikov, with Vladimir Penev also in the cast. The series draws on myths, legends, and folklore, mixing horror-mysticism, mysterious events, a monster-animal, and enigmatic murders.

Who it’s for

It will appeal to those who like supernatural thrillers where ancient folklore seeps into everyday life and unexplained deaths create a creeping dread. It will also suit viewers drawn to mysteries that pair local legends with a modern investigation.