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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.

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Seasons

1. Episode 1

Air Date: 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.

2. Episode 2

Air Date: 2016-09-09

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

3. Episode 3

Air Date: 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.

4. Episode 4

Air Date: 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.

5. Episode 5

Air Date: 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.