A gripping cycle of Polish crime thrillers featuring a stellar cast. Each episode presents a sophisticated story of con artists from different parts of the world. The series is known for its suspenseful action and unexpected endings.
DirectorGrzegorz Lasota
WritersAndrzej Kudelski, Jerzy Janicki, Krystyna Czechowicz-Janicka, Witold Adamek
The Master Always Loses
Oct 4, 1977
The swindler turns out to be a modest French pharmacist named Renaud. Using a brilliantly devised scheme, he manages to outwit two chess grandmasters
Jaguar 1936
Mar 3, 1978
This episode centers around a con involving a vintage car—a Jaguar from 1936. The story unfolds with a cunning scheme that entangles collectors, dealers, and unsuspecting enthusiasts, all drawn into a web of deception surrounding the car’s provenance and value.
Secret Detective
Mar 10, 1978
Set in Kraków, this episode features a glamorous blonde con artist who poses as the first customer of jeweler Florian Winiarski. With the help of a charming accomplice, she orchestrates the theft of a beautiful necklace.
A Pretty Cast
Apr 14, 1978
This episode takes viewers to the United States, where a taxi driver named O'Roney is drawn into a con by two young schemers. Struggling with his own problems involving gangsters, O'Roney is desperate for money—and willing to commit a crime to get it.
