Ivan Barišić as a Detective with a Dark Past
The actor, born in Munich in 1998, will embody Toni Kovačić, a 30-year-old senior inspector from Split who joins an elite Zagreb team after an unresolved affair at USKOK.
The actor, born in Munich in 1998, will embody Toni Kovačić, a 30-year-old senior inspector from Split who joins an elite Zagreb team after an unresolved affair at USKOK.
RTL's new series 'Specijalisti Zagreb' is taking shape, and after confirming that Ivan Barišić, known for his role in the hit series 'Divlje pčele', has joined the cast, the first details about his complex character have been revealed. Barišić, born in 1998 in Munich, will play Toni Kovačić, a detective whose story promises a tense mix of crime-solving and personal drama.
Toni Kovačić is a 30-year-old senior inspector who recently joined the elite Zagreb team. A native of Split, he brings a specific energy to the office that will lead to the first professional and character clashes with his colleagues. He is described as highly impulsive, temperamental, and somewhat unpredictable, with methods that often dance on the edge of the rules.
What keeps him afloat is his natural charm. He possesses a rare charisma that can instantly disarm those around him and make them open up, only to dangerously provoke them and throw them off balance the next moment.
What makes Toni Kovačić one of the most interesting characters in the series is his dark background. Before arriving in Zagreb, Toni built a notable professional career in Split, working at USKOK. However, his personal and professional stability was shaken by a major scandal that remains unresolved to this day.
It was this enigmatic scandal that led to his transfer to the police unit in Zagreb, whether as a sanction or under the guise of secrecy. Instead of starting a new, peaceful life, Zagreb becomes an arena where Toni must confront his own inner battles. His biggest challenge during the season will not only be solving complicated murders and social corruption, but also facing the "sins" of his past and desperately fighting to overcome the self-destructive patterns that constantly threaten to destroy him.
Ivan Barišić, who honed his acting craft in German hits like 'Betty's Diagnose' and 'Alles was zählt', will use his international experience to bring to the screen a character with an incredible range, from immense charm to deep self-destruction. With this role, Barišić breaks away from the patterns audiences are used to and steps into the shoes of a complex, temperamental, and quite mysterious detective.
