A gripping cycle of Polish crime thrillers featuring a stellar cast. Each episode presents a sophisticated story of con artists from different parts of the world. The series is known for its suspenseful action and unexpected endings.
Con Artist Parade (Season 1)
The Master Always Loses (Episode 1) 8.0
Air date: 1977-10-04
Runtime: 40 min
Overview: The swindler turns out to be a modest French pharmacist named Renaud. Using a brilliantly devised scheme, he manages to outwit two chess grandmasters
Jaguar 1936 (Episode 2) 8.0
Air date: 1978-03-03
Runtime: 40 min
Overview: This episode centers around a con involving a vintage car—a Jaguar from 1936. The story unfolds with a cunning scheme that entangles collectors, dealers, and unsuspecting enthusiasts, all drawn into a web of deception surrounding the car’s provenance and value.
Secret Detective (Episode 3) 8.0
Air date: 1978-03-10
Runtime: 40 min
Overview: Set in Kraków, this episode features a glamorous blonde con artist who poses as the first customer of jeweler Florian Winiarski. With the help of a charming accomplice, she orchestrates the theft of a beautiful necklace.
A Pretty Cast (Episode 4) 8.0
Air date: 1978-04-14
Runtime: 40 min
Overview: This episode takes viewers to the United States, where a taxi driver named O'Roney is drawn into a con by two young schemers. Struggling with his own problems involving gangsters, O'Roney is desperate for money—and willing to commit a crime to get it.
Seasons
Episodes 4