The Convict (TV series)

The Convict
GenreCrime drama
Created byEwa Ornacka
Based onSkazane na potępienie by Ewa Ornacka
Developed byKarolina Szymczyk-Majchrzak
Directed by
  • Bartosz Konopka
StarringAgata Kulesza
Michal Czernecki
Bartłomiej Topa
Country of originPoland
Original languagePolish
No. of seasons4
No. of episodes27
Production
Production companiesPlayer Original
TVN
Original release
NetworkPlayer (seasons 1–3)
Max (season 4)
Release31 August 2021 (2021-08-31) –
28 June 2024 (2024-06-28)
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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]

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  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.