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Year: 1987
Seasons: 1
Type: TV Series
Genre: Comedy

Overview

"Zmiennicy" is a grotesque comedy of absurdity and reality that masterfully blends slapstick, satire, and surrealism to expose the absurdities of life under communist rule in the People's Republic of Poland (PRL). The story follows Jacek Åģytkiewicz, a taxi driver in Warsaw, and his mysterious new shift partner, Katarzyna PiÃŗrecka, who disguises herself as a man to get the job. The series is a comedy of the grotesque, filled with exaggerated characters, nonsensical bureaucracy, and surreal plot twists. It mocks the inefficiencies and contradictions of PRL institutions—from corrupt officials and inept police to bizarre workplace dynamics and social hypocrisy. Underneath the absurdity lies a thriller-like subplot: a drug trafficking operation smuggling heroin from Thailand to West Germany. This storyline, featuring shady sports officials, a Thai student, and a crooked firefighter, adds a layer of intrigue reminiscent of American crime dramas.

Episodes

Contract Prices
EP 1 Contract Prices
The Last Course
EP 2 The Last Course
The Scapegoat
EP 3 The Scapegoat
Classic Gender Logic
EP 4 Classic Gender Logic
Safari
EP 5 Safari
The Special Care Press
EP 6 The Special Care Press
The Warsaw Link
EP 7 The Warsaw Link
Lucky Day
EP 8 Lucky Day
Sentimental Journey
EP 9 Sentimental Journey
The Cry of Silence
EP 10 The Cry of Silence
Anticipation
EP 11 Anticipation
Citizen Monte Christo
EP 12 Citizen Monte Christo
Encounters with Themis
EP 13 Encounters with Themis
Kiss Me, Kasia
EP 14 Kiss Me, Kasia
Our Dearest
EP 15 Our Dearest

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