1983 (TV series)

Polish thriller drama television series March 2025 Thriller drama Joshua Long Joshua Long Joshua Long Maciej Musiał Katarzyna Adamik Olga Chajdas Agnieszka Holland Agnieszka Smoczyńska Maciej Musiał Robert Więckiewicz Michalina Olszańska Zofia Wichłacz Andrzej Chyra Krzysztof Wach Poland PolishEnglishRussianVietnamese 1 8 The Kennedy/Marshall Company House Media Company Netflix 2018 11 30 Netflix_1983.png 1983 is a Polish thriller drama television series produced for and released by Netflix on 30 November 2018. The series, created and written by Joshua Long and based on an original idea by Long and Maciej Musiał, is set in an alternate timeline in which the fall of the communist Polish People's Republic never happened, and the Iron Curtain is still in place.https://www.thefirstnews.com/article/dark-dystopian-spy-thriller-from-agnieszka-holland-becomes-first-polish-series-on-netflix-2539 'Dark, dystopian' spy thriller from Agnieszka Holland becomes first Polish series on Netflix The First News 4 October 2018 November 13, 2018 August 12, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220812093947/https://www.thefirstnews.com/article/dark-dystopian-spy-thriller-from-agnieszka-holland-becomes-first-polish-series-on-netflix-2539 dead https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/1983-netflix-uk-release-date-13550974 1983 on Netflix: UK release date, cast, trailer and plot Daily Mirror 29 November 2018 It is Netflix's first Polish original series.https://media.netflix.com/en/press-releases/1983-netflix-first-polish-original-series-launches-november-30th-2018 1983: Netflix first Polish original series launches November 30th, 2018 Netflix Media Center 13 November 2018 Premise The series is set in 2003; 20 years after a coordinated terrorist attack took place on multiple sites in Poland in 1983 which altered the course of history. The Iron Curtain (and probably the Berlin Wall) is still in place and the Cold War did not end. Law student Kajetan (Maciej Musiał) and Citizens' Militia investigator Anatol (Robert Więckiewicz) uncover a conspiracy that could potentially start a revolution. Setting The story is set in a bleak and wintry depiction of Warsaw, characterized by a juxtaposition of deteriorating Soviet-era apartment blocks and modern, imposing government and police facilities. The state security apparatus employs advanced digital surveillance technologies, including the monitoring of mobile phone activity and the compilation of centralized databases that categorize citizens according to perceived levels of threat.Lorusso Leo 1983: dalla Polonia su Netflix una serie distopica di culto ∂ Fantascienza.com https://www.fantascienza.com/24214/1983-dalla-polonia-su-netflix-una-serie-distopica-di-culto Individuals are required to scan digital identification cards when entering government buildings, creating detailed records of their movements and interactions. Political power is concentrated in the hands of the “Party,” an elite ruling class distinguished by privileged access to education, economic resources, and secure residential enclaves. Much of the broader population is portrayed as politically disengaged, instead focusing on consumer goods and forms of entertainment permitted by the authorities. Cultural censorship is widespread, particularly affecting literature originating from Western countries. Opposition to the regime is represented by the “Light Brigade,” a youth resistance group engaged in clandestine activities. The narrative also envisions significant immigration from Indochina, especially from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, contributing to the emergence of densely populated Asian districts. Certain nocturnal urban scenes evoke visual comparisons to the dystopian aesthetic associated with works such as Blade Runner. Despite the setting’s apparent historical links to communism, overt ideological symbols are largely absent. The governing system is instead depicted as an authoritarian state whose primary objective is the suppression of dissent and the comprehensive regulation of individual behavior. 240px|thumb|Agnieszka Holland, one of the series directors. Cast Main Maciej Musiał as Kajetan Skowron Robert Więckiewicz as Anatol Janów Michalina Olszańska as Ofelia Ibrom Zofia Wichłacz as Karolina Lis Andrzej Chyra as Władysław Lis Recurring Ewa Błaszczyk as Maria Gierowska Edyta Olszówka as Julia Stępińska Agnieszka Żulewska as Maja Skowron Wojciech Kalarus as Mikołaj Trojan Mirosław Zbrojewicz as Kazimierz Świętobór Patrycja Volny as Dana Rolbiecki Vu Le Hong as Bao Chu ("Uncle") Clive Russell as William Keating Mateusz Kościukiewicz as Kamil Zatoń Episodes #191970 1983 - Episodes Guide and Summaries https://next-episode.net/1983/season-1 Next Episode 26 November 2018 Poland 1 Entanglement Uwikłanie Agnieszka Holland and Katarzyna Adamik Joshua Long 2018 11 30 It is set in 2003 in a totalitarian Poland, after Poland suffered a series of massive terrorist bombings in 1983. The Cold War never ended, so the Iron Curtain remains in place. A young law student and a jaded old detective are starting to discover evidence of a conspiracy and they learn about the Light Brigade, a resistance movement. #191970 2 Rollback Agnieszka Holland and Katarzyna Adamik Joshua Long 2018 11 30 000 3 Alignment Układ Katarzyna Adamik Joshua Long 2018 11 30 #191970 4 Blowback Reperkusje Katarzyna Adamik Joshua Long 2018 11 30 #191970 5 Sanctuary Sanktuarium Olga Chajdas Joshua Long 2018 11 30 #191970 6 Subversion Zdrada Olga Chajdas Joshua Long 2018 11 30 #191970 7 Mayday Agnieszka Smoczyńska Joshua Long 2018 11 30 #191970 8 Requiem Katarzyna Adamik Joshua Long 2018 11 30 #191970 Production On 6 March 2018, Netflix announced that the series was in production, consisting of 8 episodes.https://media.netflix.com/en/press-releases/the-first-polish-netflix-original-series-is-currently-in-production 1983: The first Polish Netflix original series is currently in production Netflix Media Center 7 March 2018 13 November 2018 On 2 October 2018, the first teaser trailer was released, with the series set to premiere globally on 30 November. A second season was consideredhttps://antyweb.pl/2-sezon-1983-powstaje-komentarze-opinia/ Powstaje 2. sezon 1983. Czy polski serial Netflix powinien wrócić? pl 2019-10-11 but the series was utimately cancelled after one season. References External links 1983 on Netflix Category:Netflix television dramas Category:Polish-language television shows Category:2018 Polish television series debuts Category:Alternate history television series Category:Television series set in 2003 Category:Television shows set in Poland Category:Television shows set in Warsaw Category:Television series about the Cold War Category:Dystopian television series Category:Polish spy television series Category:Polish speculative fiction television series Category:Multilingual television series Category:Works of fiction named after a year