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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 Aired

2016-09-02
Last Aired

2016-10-21
Creator

Monika Strzępka
Genre

Drama, Comedy
Seasons

1
Episodes

8
Status

Ended
Language

Polski
Network

TVP2

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Season 1

1. Episode 1

A Warsaw theater director commits suicide and his body is found during a performance. A young director...More

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.Less

45mins 2016-09-02

2. Episode 2

Longtime porter Popieł is unexpectedly sacked. Despite budgetary difficulties, the new theater directo...More

Longtime porter Popieł is unexpectedly sacked. Despite budgetary difficulties, the new theater director decides to go ahead with their opening night.Less

45mins 2016-09-09

3. Episode 3

An inexperienced employee from an external company is hired to replace the porter and causes a lot of ...More

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.Less

45mins 2016-09-16

4. Episode 4

The show's director breaks a leg. The actors' moods almost end rehearsals. To top it all, the technici...More

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.Less

45mins 2016-09-23

5. Episode 5

The performance is interrupted by the crowd's protest against the production being made with taxpayers...More

The performance is interrupted by the crowd's protest against the production being made with taxpayers' money. A crushing review appears in the press.Less

45mins 2016-09-30

6. Episode 6

The secretary gives the resigned director a stolen report, allowing Marcin to prepare for the hearing ...More

The secretary gives the resigned director a stolen report, allowing Marcin to prepare for the hearing at the prosecutor's office.Less

45mins 2016-10-07

7. Episode 7

The theater is reeling from the death of Alina, one of the main characters in the performance. Can the...More

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?Less

45mins 2016-10-14

8. Episode 8

During a city council meeting, Sterczyński states the need to quickly shut down the theater. The team ...More

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.Less