Subs
Season 1
S1 · E1 · Oct 17, 1987
Contract Prices Episode 1
S1 · E2 · Oct 24, 1987
The Last Course Episode 2
S1 · E3 · Nov 9, 1987
The Scapegoat Episode 3
S1 · E4 · Nov 16, 1987
Classic Gender Logic Episode 4
S1 · E5 · Nov 23, 1987
Safari Episode 5
S1 · E6 · Jan 17, 1988
The Special Care Press Episode 6
S1 · E7 · Jan 24, 1987
The Warsaw Link Episode 7
S1 · E8 · Jan 25, 1987
Lucky Day Episode 8
S1 · E9 · Jan 26, 1987
Sentimental Journey Episode 9
S1 · E10 · Jan 27, 1987
The Cry of Silence Episode 10
S1 · E11 · Jan 28, 1987
Anticipation Episode 11
S1 · E12 · Jan 29, 1987
Citizen Monte Christo Episode 12
S1 · E13 · Jan 30, 1987
Encounters with Themis Episode 13
S1 · E14 · Jan 31, 1987
Kiss Me, Kasia Episode 14
S1 · E15 · Feb 1, 1987
Our Dearest Episode 15
15 episodes in Season 1
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"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 Żytkiewicz, a taxi driver in Warsaw, and his mysterious new shift partner, Katarzyna Piórecka, 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.
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Cast
24 people
Przemysław Gintrowski Composer · Bogumiła Grzelak Editor
Total runtime 13h 45m · Episode length 55 min · Country Poland
Show info
Premiered
October 17, 1987
Final episode
January 31, 1988
Status
Ended
Network
TVP
Country
Poland
Type
Scripted
Episode length
55 min
Total runtime
13h 45m
Original language
Polish
Production
Centralna Wytwórnia Programów i Filmów Telewizyjnych Poltel
Production
Poland
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Original title
Zmiennicy
Spoken on screen
Polish
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