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Synopsis

The original, 8-episode series by eminent theatre artists - Monika Strzępka and Paweł Demirski about what is going on behind-the-scenes of one of the muncipial theatres in Warsaw. The story also can be read as an ambiguous metaphor, where artistic problems of cultural activities and hard economic conditions meet.

First Air Date: 2016-09-02

Last Air Date: 2016-10-21

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 8

Networks: TVP2

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Top Cast

Marcin Czarnik as Marcin Konieczny
Adam Cywka as Artur Sterczyński
Michał Majnicz as Jasiu Jaskuła
Tomasz Nosiński as Tomasz
Agnieszka Glińska as Iwona Kamińska
Antonina Choroszy as Ewa 'Diva' Konarska
Dorota Segda as Hania Kurczab
Krzysztof Dracz as Jerzy 'Nestor'
Tadeusz Huk as Marek Arabski
Tomasz Karolak as Tomasz 'Gwiazdor' Gozdyra

Seasons

Season 1 (2016)

A young, ambitious man goes to Warsaw to become the new managing director of a theater — a role that was recently vacated in dramatic fashion.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Episode 1 (2016-09-02)

A Warsaw theater director commits suicide and his body is found during a performance. A young director from out of town becomes the new manager.
Ep. 2: Episode 2 (2016-09-09)

Longtime porter Popieł is unexpectedly sacked. Despite budgetary difficulties, the new theater director decides to go ahead with their opening night.
Ep. 3: Episode 3 (2016-09-16)

An inexperienced employee from an external company is hired to replace the porter and causes a lot of trouble. But there are more problems to come.
Ep. 4: Episode 4 (2016-09-23)

The show's director breaks a leg. The actors' moods almost end rehearsals. To top it all, the technicians have messed up the dimensions of the set.
Ep. 5: Episode 5 (2016-09-30)

The performance is interrupted by the crowd's protest against the production being made with taxpayers' money. A crushing review appears in the press.
Ep. 6: Episode 6 (2016-10-07)

The secretary gives the resigned director a stolen report, allowing Marcin to prepare for the hearing at the prosecutor's office.
Ep. 7: Episode 7 (2016-10-14)

The theater is reeling from the death of Alina, one of the main characters in the performance. Can they find a replacement just before the premiere?
Ep. 8: Episode 8 (2016-10-21)

During a city council meeting, Sterczyński states the need to quickly shut down the theater. The team works on a strategy to defend their workplace.