Dark thriller full of 'twists and turns' now available to watch for free

All six episodes of a thrilling crime drama are now available to watch for free on Channel 4.

The Shadow has been praised as an addictive must-watch programme, and can now be watched by UK viewers.

Based on Melanie Raabe's 2021 novel of the same name, it follows a journalist named Norah (played by Deleila Piasko) who is looking for a new life in Vienna.

Upon arriving there, a stranger gives her a mysterious and chilling prediction - that she will kill a man named Arthur Grimm in six weeks.

Though Norah tries to ignore the prophecy at first, strange things begin to happen, from bizarre lapses in her memory to anonymous messages warning her.

She's left asking herself if she's losing her mind, if she could ever kill another person, and why.

Deleila stars alongside Andreas Pietschmann, Luisa-Celine Gaffron, Vietha Luong, Julia Anna Grob and Christoph Luser.

The synopsis teases: "Journalist Norah hears a prophecy that she will kill a man, then unfathomable events begin to dog her steps. What is happening?"

After the series first aired in Germany in 2023, viewers praised it as a "thrilling" psychological story, branding it a "must-see".

It was also awarded the Audience Choice Award at German Seriencamp Festival in 2023, leaving Channel 4's Walter Presents quick to buy the rights.

One viewer praised: "The story is gripping, thrilling, full of twists and turns, many facets, and surprises. Excellent entertainment, as tense as the daily heat in Vienna, which lasts for six weeks until August 13th, and creates a special atmosphere as the series culminates in its grand finale. You practically sweat along with it. The images and the camera capture the story excellently; you're an eyewitness yet still in the dark. Highly recommended!"

Another added: "The story has many twists and turns, maintaining the suspense until the epic finale. I'm thrilled."

"Wow! What a great psychological story for entertaining and exciting hours of TV. Mysterious moments and great actors make this series a must-see for all fans of the genre," a third wrote, while someone else said: "Super exciting! I couldn't tear myself away from the TV. The ending was completely unpredictable."

The Shadow is available to watch on Channel 4.