The Stroke

Season 1

Warsaw bon vivant and culinary critic Jacek hosts his own TV show and has clear self-destructive tendencies, but his life changes when he suffers a stroke.

Where to Watch Season 1

8 Episodes

  • Episode 1
    E1
    Episode 1Jacek, a food critic, television celebrity, and queer icon of Warsaw, has a successful career and a comfortable life. But things take an unexpected turn when he suffers a serious stroke.
  • Episode 2
    E2
    Episode 2Close friends and colleagues check up on Jacek at the hospital and try to come to terms with this sudden medical scare.
  • Episode 3
    E3
    Episode 3Jacek begins to recover slightly; Kubeczek panics following a visit from Teresa; Jacek's agent searches for the draft of the book Jacek was working on before the stroke.
  • Episode 4
    E4
    Episode 4Back home, Jacek begins hallucinating and gets some advice he didn't ask for; Krzysiek tries to cope without Marta's assistance.
  • Episode 5
    E5
    Episode 5Jacek is troubled by Kubeczek's new job; with Jacek's birthday party approaching, Krzysiek struggles under the pressure of taking care of his friend.
  • Episode 6
    E6
    Episode 6Inga tries to get Jacek out of his house to watch Benek's band perform; Krzysiek and Marta try to work through their differences.
  • Episode 7
    E7
    Episode 7Marta and Krzysiek are thrown into a spin after Mira runs away; Teresa tries to conquer the internet, but things get off to a rocky start.
  • Episode 8
    E8
    Episode 8Despite their financial troubles, the group try to plan a wholesome Christmas party they can afford; Jacek tries to make things right.

Cast of Season 1

  • Jacek PoniedziałekJacek 'Gruby' Trocki
  • Marta MalikowskaMarta
  • Rafał MaćkowiakKrzysiek
  • Konrad ElerykBenek
  • Monika FrajczykAgata
  • Lila VasinaMira
  • Ewa SkibińskaTeresa
  • Jan SobolewskiKuba 'Kubeczek'
  • Paweł DemirskiWriter
  • Jagoda DutkiewiczWriter
  • Maciej KubickiProducer

 

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