This supernatural Polish series is centred on Aleksandra 'Alex' Walas, a medical student studying in the city of Cracow. She applies to join a course run by Professor Jan Zawadzki and when she is accepted she learns that his group are more than just students. They live together and with the professor's guidance work to stop various creatures from Slavic mythology from harming the city. The greatest threat comes from an evil deity in the form of a young recently deceased boy. He is guiding other, lesser demons, in his plot to control the city. Alex and her new friends will face many dangers and she will have to examine her past before the story is over.
I rather enjoyed this series. At only eight episodes it doesn't outstay its welcome, nor does it feel rushed. In some ways the story brought to mind that it could be a dark, deliberately humourless series of 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer'; at least where the 'big bad' and his minions were concerned. The city of Cracow provides a good backdrop and the way the series is shot creates a fine atmosphere. I really liked how it used local mythology, although not being familiar with it I can't say how much the mythology was modified to fit the story. The central characters are interesting, and the cast does a solid job. The effects are also pretty good. Overall a solid series that I'd recommend to fans of supernatural drama.
These comments are based on watching the series in Polish with English subtitles.
I rather enjoyed this series. At only eight episodes it doesn't outstay its welcome, nor does it feel rushed. In some ways the story brought to mind that it could be a dark, deliberately humourless series of 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer'; at least where the 'big bad' and his minions were concerned. The city of Cracow provides a good backdrop and the way the series is shot creates a fine atmosphere. I really liked how it used local mythology, although not being familiar with it I can't say how much the mythology was modified to fit the story. The central characters are interesting, and the cast does a solid job. The effects are also pretty good. Overall a solid series that I'd recommend to fans of supernatural drama.
These comments are based on watching the series in Polish with English subtitles.