Where is The Woods filmed? Poland filming locations for Netflix's new crime drama

This is where the new Netflix mystery is based
Kimberley Bond12 June 2020

After the huge successes of The Five and The Stranger, Netflix is back with a brand new adaptation of another of bestselling author Harlan Coben’s works.

The Woods follows prosecutor Paweł Kopiński, who has been left haunted by the disappearance of his sister 25 years ago while they were away at a summer camp.

Pawel is forced to confront his demons of that summer once again when the body of a boy who also vanished with his sister is suddenly uncovered – with Pawel now having to grapple with the belief that his sister may still be alive after all.

Here’s where the new thrilling mystery is set…

Where is The Woods filmed?

Netflix's The Woods - In Pictures

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The new six-part Polish-language drama was shot on location just outside of Warsaw.

The surrounding towns of Mazzowian District also feature, including Tworki, Slopsk, Skierniewice, Wilga and Zyrardow.

Poland is known for its vast greenery, with forests covering around 30 per cent of Polish territory, leaving the producers spoilt for choice when picking the haunting backdrop for Coben’s mystery.

The Woods is set in Poland's vast forests  
Netflix

Coben wanted Poland to heavily feature in the latest adaptation in order for the show to be distinguishable from others which focus on the American summer camp experience.

“In ‘The Woods,’ it’s set in a Polish summer camp in the ’90s — that’s very different than an American summer camp, so it’s very cool to explore,” he told Variety.

“We live in a golden age of crime fiction. It’s never been done better by a wider variety of people and genders and nationalities.

“I’m a big fan of foreign films and foreign TV. I’m hoping viewers will give the foreign language ones a chance after ‘The Stranger’. because after a while you really do forget you’re watching subtitles.”

The Woods is available to stream on Netflix now

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