
When Trouble Strikes… Bednarski (1988)
Set in the late 1930s in the Free City of Gdańsk, the series follows Bednarski, a private detective considered the best in his field—evidenced by his brief collaboration with Polish intelligence. Each episode presents a standalone story, united by the central character and the broader historical backdrop: the fate of Gdańsk, Poland, Europe, and the world as they edge inexorably toward World War II.
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Episodes
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1. Courier from Ankara1988-02-19 · 50mSet in the 1930s in the Free City of Gdańsk, private detective Bednarski specializes in solving criminal mysteries. In the first episode, Polish diplomat Janicki is murdered under
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2. Amber Heart1988-02-26 · 50mThe fascist party is preparing to seize power in the Free City of Gdańsk. One of the main candidates for mayor is Wagner, a social democrat. The fascists plan to eliminate him. Dur
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3. Golden Fleece1988-03-04 · 50mHorst Filipiak runs the “Złote runo” agency, which claims to recruit workers for Brazilian plantations. In reality, it’s a front for human trafficking and forced labor. Filipiak’s
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4. Ship of Hope1988-03-11 · 50mAs pro-fascist sentiment grows in Gdańsk, Jews begin fleeing the city en masse. Professor Zimermann, an expert in radio waves, also plans to leave, but the Nazis refuse to let him
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5. The Sign of the Snake1988-03-18 · 50mA serial killer targeting young women is terrorizing Gdańsk, and the police are at a loss. Meanwhile, Bednarski is tasked with surveilling Marta, the wife of industrialist Erlich,
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6. The Last Summer1988-03-25 · 50mA pet shop owner asks Bednarski for help. Henio Matus has been accused by jeweler Gerhard of attempting to murder Gerhard’s wife. Bednarski soon uncovers the truth: Gerhard himself
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7. Our Man1988-04-01 · 50mIn the final days of August 1939, Bednarski sneaks into Gdańsk. He asks Captain Mokrowiecki for a passport for his Jewish friend. Mokrowiecki agrees—on the condition that Bednarski
Cast
Wojciech KościelniakJerzy StawickiStefan FriedmannBednarski
Danuta KowalskaMarta Erlichowa
Grażyna BarszczewskaAnna Janicka
Ewa SałackaSonia
Leon NiemczykErlichImages
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