TV Subs - Season 1 Subs - Season 1 7.8/10 by 10 users "Zmiennicy" is a grotesque comedy of absurdity and reality that masterfully blends slapstick, satire, and surrealism to expose the absurdities of life under communist rule in the People's Republic of Poland (PRL). The story follows Jacek Żytkiewicz, a taxi driver in Warsaw, and his mysterious new shift partner, Katarzyna Piórecka, who disguises herself as a man to get the job. The series is a comedy of the grotesque, filled with exaggerated characters, nonsensical bureaucracy, and surreal plot twists. It mocks the inefficiencies and contradictions of PRL institutions—from corrupt officials and inept police to bizarre workplace dynamics and social hypocrisy. Underneath the absurdity lies a thriller-like subplot: a drug trafficking operation smuggling heroin from Thailand to West Germany. This storyline, featuring shady sports officials, a Thai student, and a crooked firefighter, adds a layer of intrigue reminiscent of American crime dramas. Details Casts Posters Images Title Subs - Season 1 Alternative Titles First Air Date 1987-10-17 Last Air Date 1988-01-17 Number of Episodes 15 Number of Seasons 1 Genres Comedy, Networks TVP, Casts Mieczysław Hryniewicz, Ewa Błaszczyk, Kazimierz Kaczor, Irena Kwiatkowska, Krystyna Kołodziejczyk, Bronisław Pawlik, Piotr Pręgowski, Krzysztof Kowalewski, Adam Ferency, Marian Opania, Zdzisław Wardejn Plot Keywords , Jacek Żytkiewicz Mieczysław Hryniewicz Kasia Piórecka Ewa Błaszczyk Zenon Kuśmider Kazimierz Kaczor Maria Piórecka Irena Kwiatkowska Helena Koniuszkowa Krystyna Kołodziejczyk Stanisław Lesiak Bronisław Pawlik Krashan Bhamaradżanga Piotr Pręgowski Tomasz Michalik Krzysztof Kowalewski militiaman Borkowski Adam Ferency Ceglarek Marian Opania Waldemar Barewicz Zdzisław Wardejn Zdzisław Mroczkowski Janusz Rewiński Docent Stefan Friedmann Wiesio Ceglarek Artur Barciś Stefan Parzydlak Marek Siudym Łukasik Krzysztof Zaleski Piórecki Ignacy Machowski Marian Koniuszko Marcel Szytenchelm Antoni Kłusek Wojciech Pokora Romek Piórecki Daniel Kozakiewicz Episodes List Subs Season 1 :Episode 1 Contract Prices Contract Prices 1987-10-17 "Zmiennicy" is a grotesque comedy of absurdity and reality that masterfully blends slapstick, satire, and surrealism to expose the absurdities of... Subs Season 1 :Episode 2 The Last Course The Last Course 1987-10-24 "Zmiennicy" is a grotesque comedy of absurdity and reality that masterfully blends slapstick, satire, and surrealism to expose the absurdities of... Subs Season 1 :Episode 3 The Scapegoat The Scapegoat 1987-11-09 "Zmiennicy" is a grotesque comedy of absurdity and reality that masterfully blends slapstick, satire, and surrealism to expose the absurdities of... Subs Season 1 :Episode 4 Classic Gender Logic Classic Gender Logic 1987-11-16 "Zmiennicy" is a grotesque comedy of absurdity and reality that masterfully blends slapstick, satire, and surrealism to expose the absurdities of... Subs Season 1 :Episode 5 Safari Safari 1987-11-23 "Zmiennicy" is a grotesque comedy of absurdity and reality that masterfully blends slapstick, satire, and surrealism to expose the absurdities of... Subs Season 1 :Episode 6 The Special Care Press The Special Care Press 1988-01-17 "Zmiennicy" is a grotesque comedy of absurdity and reality that masterfully blends slapstick, satire, and surrealism to expose the absurdities of... Subs Season 1 :Episode 7 The Warsaw Link The Warsaw Link 1987-01-24 "Zmiennicy" is a grotesque comedy of absurdity and reality that masterfully blends slapstick, satire, and surrealism to expose the absurdities of... Subs Season 1 :Episode 8 Lucky Day Lucky Day 1987-01-25 "Zmiennicy" is a grotesque comedy of absurdity and reality that masterfully blends slapstick, satire, and surrealism to expose the absurdities of... Subs Season 1 :Episode 9 Sentimental Journey Sentimental Journey 1987-01-26 "Zmiennicy" is a grotesque comedy of absurdity and reality that masterfully blends slapstick, satire, and surrealism to expose the absurdities of... Subs Season 1 :Episode 10 The Cry of Silence The Cry of Silence 1987-01-27 "Zmiennicy" is a grotesque comedy of absurdity and reality that masterfully blends slapstick, satire, and surrealism to expose the absurdities of... Subs Season 1 :Episode 11 Anticipation Anticipation 1987-01-28 "Zmiennicy" is a grotesque comedy of absurdity and reality that masterfully blends slapstick, satire, and surrealism to expose the absurdities of... Subs Season 1 :Episode 12 Citizen Monte Christo Citizen Monte Christo 1987-01-29 "Zmiennicy" is a grotesque comedy of absurdity and reality that masterfully blends slapstick, satire, and surrealism to expose the absurdities of... Subs Season 1 :Episode 13 Encounters with Themis Encounters with Themis 1987-01-30 "Zmiennicy" is a grotesque comedy of absurdity and reality that masterfully blends slapstick, satire, and surrealism to expose the absurdities of... Subs Season 1 :Episode 14 Kiss Me, Kasia Kiss Me, Kasia 1987-01-31 "Zmiennicy" is a grotesque comedy of absurdity and reality that masterfully blends slapstick, satire, and surrealism to expose the absurdities of... Subs Season 1 :Episode 15 Our Dearest Our Dearest 1987-02-01 "Zmiennicy" is a grotesque comedy of absurdity and reality that masterfully blends slapstick, satire, and surrealism to expose the absurdities of...