8.044 minSeason 2 • Episode 8
LatestJan Paweł uses the festivities of the harvest to enter the race for community leader, but his aspirations are overshadowed by an unforeseen opponent.
A zany nobleman contends with family feuds and clashes with peasants in his quest to become the most famous person in Poland.
Acting
Bartłomiej Topa's committed buffoonery carries every scene.
Writing
Modern snark meets 17th-century absurdity seamlessly.
Production
Gorgeous period sets wasted on absolute idiots.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The show satirizes Poland's Sarmatian noble culture, where szlachta identity remains a weird national obsession. It's basically making fun of your ancestors' LinkedIn.
Creator Bartłomiej Topa improvised much of Jan Paweł's physical comedy. The peasant rebellion scene in Season 2 took six days to shoot because the cast couldn't stop laughing.
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