After recent Lalka, Netflix has started shooting their new eight part Polish original series NIGHTS AND DAYS based on Maria Dabrowska's famous classic with Tomasz Schuchardt and Jaśmina Polak in the lead roles. At a time when Poland has long been absent from the map of Europe, Barbara Ostrzenska a proud, but impoverished noblewoman learns that her great love is marrying another woman. Determined to escape spinsterhood,
Tomasz Schuchardt played the lead in The Doll series as well
she marries Bogumil Niechcic, a modest former insurgent and property manager. His peace of mind and sense of fulfillment that his work gives him contrast with her restless nature. Over the thirty years shown on screen, they build a life together in the countryside, but Barbara’s yearning for passion and lost status constantly clashes with her daily reality. Disappointed with life, yet in a sense fulfilled in it, Barbara remains a constant challenge for her loved ones and for herself. It spans from the aftermath of the 1863 January Uprising through World War I.
NETFLIX COSTUME DRAMA OUT NEXT WEEK I have already presented this series to you earlier this year and last year, but costume drama THE DOLL, new Netflix Polish original, is arriving to the streamer Septem- ber 16th next week and you can watch the trailer below.
THE DOLL
(Lalka)
is the ambitious adaptation of Bolesław Prus’ famous classic novel.
Directed by Paweł Maślona the series is set against the backdrop of 19th
century Warsaw and follows the complex tension between the wealthy
merchant Stanisław Wokulski (Tomasz Schuchardt) and the aristocratic
Izabela Łącka (Sandra Drzymalska). Written between 1887 and 1889, the
book tells the story of Stanisław Wokulski, a successful merchant who
finds himself torn between his progressive ideals and his infatuation
with Izabela Łęcka, a haughty and vacuous aristocrat. Covering the
themes of unrequited love, class conflict and Poland’s stagnation under
the Third Partition the six episode saga will be available for your streaming and enjoyment as of next week, will you tune in?
It sometimes happens that the same book gets different adaptations but rarely within the same year which is happening this year with Boleslaw Prus' famous Polish classic THE DOLL (Lalka) which is getting both a Polish movie adaptation and a Netflix TV series this year. The movie comes from director Maciej Kawalski and should hit cinemas September 30th with Marcin Dorocinski and Kamila Urzedowska in the lead roles. In the film, wealthy merchant Stanislaw Wokulski (Marcin Dorocinski) falls tragically in love with beautiful yet vain Izabela Lecka (Kamila Urzedowska). His unfulfilled love leads to many foolish decisions sealing his fate.
The TV series version will stream on Netflix
NETFLIX TV SERIES VERSION
At the same time, also arriving sometime later this year is Netflix Polish original series directed by Paweł Maślona and set against the backdrop of 19th
century Warsaw. It follows the complex tension between the wealthy
merchant Stanisław Wokulski (Tomasz Schuchardt) and the aristocratic
Izabela Łącka (Sandra Drzymalska). He is a successful merchant who
finds himself torn between his progressive ideals and his infatuation
with Izabela Łęcka, a haughty and vacuous aristocrat. Covering the
themes of unrequited love, class conflict and Poland’s stagnation under
the Third Partition the six episode saga is set to air towards the end
of the year.
Netflix has released a trailer for their new eight part period set series LEAD CHILDREN which is their new Polish original set to stream from February 11th based on shocking and tragic true events. The series is set in 1970's Silesia and tells the story of a young doctor, Jolanta Wadowska Król (Joanna Kulig), who notices that children living in the vicinity of the Szopienice Steelworks are suffering from lead syndrome, a disease caused by heavy metal poisoning. After her discovery, the heroine tries to save sick children and faces the oppressive, communist state apparatus. Check out the harrowing English subbed trailer below and tell us what you think.
Continuing our spotlights on brand new international television series to arrive to the small screens this year, after Britain, we are moving to
The Doll will arrive sometime this year
Poland because they have two interesting new projects to present to us during 2026. I will introduce you to the first one today, but be sure to come back tomorrow for the second period set series that we can expect this year on Netflix.
THE DOLL
(Lalka)
is the ambitious adaptation of Bolesław Prus’ famous classic novel.
Directed by Paweł Maślona the series is set against the backdrop of 19th
century Warsaw and follows the complex tension between the wealthy
merchant Stanisław Wokulski (Tomasz Schuchardt) and the aristocratic
Izabela Łącka (Sandra Drzymalska). Written between 1887 and 1889, the
book tells the story of Stanisław Wokulski, a successful merchant who
finds himself torn between his progressive ideals and his infatuation
with Izabela Łęcka, a haughty and vacuous aristocrat. Covering the
themes of unrequited love, class conflict and Poland’s stagnation under
the Third Partition the six episode saga is set to air towards the end
of the year. You can see glimpses of the new series in Netflix Poland
trailer reel for 2026 upcoming new series below and stay tuned as we will spotlight some other countries soon as well, namely Italy and Spain.
If you have been with us for years you know that we usually spend the first weeks of each new year traveling around the world, and this January has been the same so far, so after visiting Italy, Russia, Belgium, Germany, Span and Switzerland earlier this week, this Sunday for our regular spotlight we are visiting the land of Poland! Airing there as of tonight, January 7th on Poland's national broadcaster's first channel is new historical thriller series THE BAY OF SPIES (Zatoka szpiegów) which sees Bartosz Gelner returning to 1940s Gdynia as a Nazi Abwehr officer who discovers his Polish origins and decides to become an Allied spy.
THIS NINE EPISODE SERIES
follows
Franz Neumann (Bartosz Gelner), a young Abwehr lieutenant, who comes
from a respected German family that has been living in Gdańsk for years.
One day, however, he discovers his Polish origins. When his beloved is
murdered by the Germans, he decides to become a Polish spy. He also
experiences love dilemmas. On his way, he meets two fascinating women
with whom he has complicated relationships: Anna (Maria Świłpa), a Pole
raised on the border of two cultures and two hostile nations, and Greta
(Karolina Kominek), a German who does not realize that she is only a
tool in a spy intrigue. Threatened with exposure, deceived by his loved
ones, and led by his cynical "guardian" Engel (played by gorgeous Michał Balicki), the
young officer must make choices between loyalty to his family, loyalty
to his homeland and love for women. Check out the trailer below:
If you are looking for something period set to watch this festive weekend, and do not mind if it is something unusual, from December 13th available for streaming over at Netflix is Polish mockumentary satirical comedy television series 1670 which has the story set in that year.
THE SERIES FOLLOWS the pursuits of Jan Paweł Adamczewski (Bartlomiej Topa),
the Sarmatian head of a noble family in Adamczycha in the
Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth during the 17th century. This zany
nobleman contends with family feuds and clashes with peasants in his
quest to become the most famous person in Poland. The series has eight
half hour episodes. Check out the trailer below and tell us what you think, will you watch it?
Why dates in plural? Because for the first time ever Netflix has decided to split THE WITCHER into two parts, so the first batch of season three's
The Witcher is back this June
eight episodes will stream from June 29th and then the other part from July 27th! And, yes, this is the last season with Henry Cavill in the lead role of Geralt the Witcher, after that season four will have Liam Hemsworth in the lead role. In the upcoming season three, Geralt takes Ciri into hiding, determined to protect his newly-reunited family against those who threaten to destroy it. Entrusted with Ciri’s magical training, Yennefer leads them to the protected fortress of Aretuza, where they hope to uncover more about the girl’s untapped powers! Instead, they discover they’ve landed in a battlefield of political corruption, dark magic, and treachery. This season is also loosely based on Andrzej Sapkowski's books although fans have been angry with the producers for changing too much and rumour has it that Cavill has left the project for the same reason and for the bad writing which really has been godawful so far. Cavill now has a Warhammer series to lead and he has also been announced as the new Highlander.
FIRST SCARBORN IMAGES
FROM NEW POLISH EPIC FILM
We are back again in the international waters with the first images from Polish historical epic movie SCARBORN (Kos) scheduled for October release. Movie begins in the spring of 1794. General Tadeusz 'Kos' Kosciuszko (Jacek Braciak) returns to Poland, which plans to start an uprising against the Russians, mobilizing the Polish nobility and peasants to do so. He is accompanied by a faithful friend and former slave, Domingo (Jason Mitchell). Russian captain, Dunin (Robert Wieckiewicz) wants to capture the general at all costs before he causes a national rebellion. At the same time, a young peasant, Ignac (Bartosz Bielenia), a noble bastard, dreams of being given his coat of arms and property by his illegitimate parent, Duchnowski (Andrzej Seweryn), who includes him in his will just before his death. When the father dies, the boy has to run away from his half-brother, Stanislaw (Piotr Pacek), who does not want to let his father's will be realized. Ignac steals the will and has only two days to appear in court with it and prove his knighthood. During the escape, Ignac meets Domingo on his way, and a strong bond of understanding is formed between the men, even though they both do not know each other's language. Together, they go to the Colonel's Wife manor (Agnieszka Grochowska), where Kosciuszko is hiding, waiting for negotiations with the magnates. Kos is distrustful of Ignac and keeps him under arrest, but at the decisive moment it is in the hands of an inconspicuous noble bastard who will lay the fate of the uprising. When the moment of trial comes, Ignac will have to choose - whether to continue following his coat of arms dream and his father's legacy, or to join Kosciuszko's "Kos" and fight with him for the highest stakes. Given that Viaplay is a co-producer, the film might stream on it in Nordic countries.
Sky and Canal + have released first clip from their western series DJANGO which arrives next year! Set in Texas in the late 1800s, it sees Matthias Schoenaerts as a jaded cowboy in search of the daughter he
Matthias Schoenaerts leads the ten episode saga
thought he'd lost. Following her trail, he comes upon New Babylon, a town at the bottom of a crater, where all outcasts are welcome and where everyone is equal.
Here, Django discovers that his 20-year-old daughter Sarah is alive and
Our boy Tom Austen also stars in the new series
set to marry John Ellis, the founder of New Babylon. Sarah – who blames her father for the death of their family, massacred many years earlier while he was at war – wants Django to leave. Our dear Tom Austen also stars.
THE GREEN GLOVE GANG
NEW NETFLIX TV SERIES
From Netflix comes a trailer for their new Polish eight part series THE GREEN GLOVE GANG which will stream October 19th! After a failed robbery, a gang of 3 noble and not so young thieves: Zuza, Kinga and Alicja hides in a quiet nursing home. While the police are on their heels, the gang continues their activities at the center, giving its elderly residents a second youth.
