"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.
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| Title | Air Date | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | Episode 1 | A Night in the Wasteland | 1996-10-05 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 2 | Haiti Meets His Match / Buffaloed | 1996-10-12 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 3 | Red Dogs | 1996-10-19 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 4 | Mondo Mungo / Bare Necessities | 1996-10-26 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 5 | Who Wants to Be a Baboon? | 1996-11-02 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 6 | How the Panther Lost His Roar / The Humans Must Be Crazy | 1996-11-09 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 7 | Hulla Baloo / Shere Bliss | 1996-11-16 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 8 | The Great Kaadini | 1996-11-23 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 9 | Treasure of the Middle Jungle | 1996-11-30 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 10 | Splender in Mud | 1996-12-07 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 11 | Feather Brains / Benny & Clyde | 1996-12-14 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 12 | The Coming of the Wolfs | 1996-12-21 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 13 | Trouble on the Waterfront / Fool Me Once ... | 1996-12-28 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 1 | The Ape That Would Be King | 1997-10-11 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 2 | Trunks for the Memories / Kasaba Ball | 1997-10-18 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 3 | Hathi's Makeover / Curse of the Magnificent Melon | 1997-10-25 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 4 | The Five Bananas / Birthday Snake | 1997-11-01 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 5 | Old Green Teeth / The Elephant Who Couldn't Say No | 1996-11-08 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 6 | Hair Ball / A Tale of Two Tails | 1997-11-15 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 7 | Waiting for Baloo / Tree for Two | 1997-11-22 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 8 | Nice Tiger / Sleepless in the Jungle | 1998-01-10 | 30 min |
| Directing | Teresa Violetta Buhl | Assistant Director |
| Directing | Hanna Rabijewska-Trąbczyńska | Assistant Director |
| Directing | Bogdan Hanus | Assistant Director |
| Writing | Stanisław Bareja | Dialogue |
| Writing | Jacek Janczarski | Dialogue |
| Camera | Jan Muszyński | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Wojciech Jastrzębowski | Camera Operator |
| Lighting | Stefan Nawrocki | Lighting Director |
| Sound | Wiesław Znyk | Sound |
| Editing | Bogumiła Grzelak | Editor |
| Editing | Joanna Gwiaździńska-Wołąs | Assistant Editor |
| Editing | Beata Baran | Assistant Editor |
| Crew | Marcin Sznajder | Special Effects |
| Production | Tadeusz Baljon | Production Director |
| Sound | Przemysław Gintrowski | Original Music Composer |
