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The Convict (Polish: Skazana) is a Polish crime drama series created by Ewa Ornacka and based on her book Skazane na potępienie.[1] The series stars Agata Kulesza as a successful judge Alicja Mazur from Katowice, who is accused of a murder she did not commit. In prison, Mazur tries to survive among the women she previously sent to prison.

The first 8-episode season premiered on 31 August 2021 on Player.pl.[2][3] The second season premiered on November 11, 2022.[4] The third season premiered on November 10, 2023.[5] The fourth and final season premiered on Max on June 11, 2024.[6] In 2023, a spin-off series titled Pati starring Aleksandra Adamska as Patrycja Cichy 'Pati', was released on Player.pl.[7][8]

In 2023, The Convict received Telekamery Award for Best Series.[9] The series was most-watched original series on Player.pl in 2022 and 2023.[10] The series premiered internationally on Max in 2023.[11]

Cast and characters

  • Agata Kulesza as Judge Alicja Mazur
  • Aleksandra Adamska as Patrycja Cichy 'Pati'
  • Marta Malikowska as Agata Strzelecka 'Kosa'
  • Michal Czernecki as Pawel Witkowski
  • Martyna Byczkowska as Hania Mazur
  • Bartłomiej Topa as Piotr Serafin
  • Marta Scislowicz as Doctor Basia Dworak
  • Tomasz Schuchardt as Bartlomiej Dworak
  • Joanna Gonschorek as Swieta Palamarczuk
  • Dawid Zawadzki as Prison Guard Smentoch
  • Hanna Klepacka as Krystyna Nowak 'Campina'
  • Hanna Chojnacka as Anna Wisniewska
  • Blanka Mietkiewicz as Prisoner 'Lewa'
  • Monika Dawidziuk as Amfisa Borkow
  • Kinga Jasik as Wiktoria Panek 'Wiki'
  • Adam Woronowicz as Sylwester Hepner
  • Jacek Beler as Mariusz Piotrowski 'Mario'
  • Karolina Micula as Prisoner 'Krzywa'
  • Maria Kania as Marika Lisiecka
  • Sebastian Lach as Policeman Jakub Cedro
  • Sonia Mietielica as Natalia Dolecka
  • Barbara Jonak as Anna Rabczuk
  • Grażyna Bułka as Wiesia
  • Gabriela Muskała as Dorota Wójcik
  • Leszek Lichota as Michał Kraszecki
  • Wojciech Kalarus as Minister
  • Monika Obara as Prison Guard Zietarek
  • Irena Melcer as Mariolka
  • Angelika Cegielska as 'Biba'
  • Marta Stalmierska as 'Shiba'

Episodes

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast airedNetwork
18August 31, 2021 (2021-08-31)October 19, 2021 (2021-10-19)Player
28November 11, 2022 (2022-11-11)December 30, 2022 (2022-12-30)
37November 10, 2023 (2023-11-10)December 22, 2023 (2023-12-22)
44June 11, 2024 (2024-06-11)June 28, 2024 (2024-06-28)Max

Spin-off

In November 2022, in was reported that Player.pl ordered The Convict spin-off, Pati starring Aleksandra Adamska as Patrycja Cichy 'Pati'.[12] The series recovers around Pati' life before the prison.[13] The cast also includes Konrad Eleryk (as Pati' lover, Krystian Malek), Agnieszka Przepiórska (as Pati' mother, Barbara Julita Cichy), Natalia Wolska, Fryderyk Surowiec, Ewa Gawryluk, Mark Richter and Magdalena Walach.[12] Agata Kulesza guest-starred in the season finale. The six-episode series premiered on April 28, 2023 on Player.pl. It became second most-watched series after The Convict on the streaming service in 2023.[14]

Accolades

Accolades received by Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Award Year Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
Telekamery Award 2023 Best Series Won [15]
Best Actress Aleksandra Adamska Nominated
Best Actor Michal Czernecki Nominated

References

  1. ^ ""Skazana" nowym serialem Player Original, w głównej roli Agata Kulesza". www.wirtualnemedia.pl. April 8, 2021.
  2. ^ Nunez, Megan (April 17, 2021). "convicted. New Player Original Series with Agata Kulesza".
  3. ^ Cłapa, Dorota (September 21, 2021). ""Skazana". Serial Playera z Agatą Kuleszą w roli głównej miał być polskim "Orange is the New Black"! Czy rzeczywiście się udało? Widzowie miażdżą produkcję w komentarzach". Telemagazyn.
  4. ^ ""Skazana". Niespodziewana zmiana daty premiery drugiego sezonu. Kiedy nowe odcinki?". RMF FM.
  5. ^ "Trzeci sezon "Skazanej" od 10 listopada w Player.pl". www.wirtualnemedia.pl. October 4, 2023.
  6. ^ "Jest data premiery finałowej serii "Skazanej". Trafi do serwisu Max". Wirtualnemedia.pl (in Polish). June 1, 2024. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  7. ^ "Widzowie pokochali tę bohaterkę! Aleksandra Adamska przeszła niemałą transformację do roli". swiatseriali.interia.pl.
  8. ^ ""Pati" - spin-off "Skazanej" od 28 kwietnia w Player.pl". www.wirtualnemedia.pl. March 10, 2023.
  9. ^ ""Skazana" nagrodzona Telekamerą "Tele Tygodnia" 2023!". TVN. May 25, 2023.
  10. ^ "Będzie trzeci sezon "Skazanej". Ponad 5,7 mln godzin odtworzeń serialu w 2022 r." www.wirtualnemedia.pl. January 9, 2023.
  11. ^ "HBO Max". hbomax.com. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
  12. ^ a b "Powstanie serial o Pati ze "Skazanej"! Widzowie dowiedzą się, jak trafiła do więzienia". RMF FM.
  13. ^ "Pati ze "Skazanej" gwiazdą nowej produkcji Playera. Premiera serialu już wiosną 2023". gazetapl. January 24, 2023.
  14. ^ "Media, Reklama, Internet, PR, Telewizja, Radio - najnowsze wiadomości tylko na WirtualneMedia.pl". www.wirtualnemedia.pl. January 12, 2024.
  15. ^ "Nominacje | Telekamery 2023". telekamery.pl.
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