The Thaw () is a Polish crime drama television series created by Marta Szymanek. Set in Szczecin, it tells the story of a detective investigating the murder of a young mother. It began airing on HBO Max on 1 April 2022.
Widowed detective Katarzyna Zawieja investigates the murder of a young woman and her newborn in Szczecin, while also coming to terms with the death of her own husband.
The series was announced in December 2019. It was shot in Szczecin beginning in January 2020 and was scheduled to last until May of that year, however, filming was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.