A serial killer targeting young women is terrorizing Gdańsk, and the police are at a loss. Meanwhile, Bednarski is tasked with surveilling Marta, the wife of industrialist Erlich, who is traveling abroad. During his absence, Marta is murdered. Strangely, the murder weapon—a knife—bears no fingerprints, only traces of post-surgical scars. Bednarski’s private investigation leads him to a doctor known for performing such procedures. Through him, Bednarski uncovers a connection to a wrestler nicknamed “Boa,” who fights at a club once presided over by Erlich. Despite Erlich having an almost airtight alibi, Bednarski suspects him as the prime culprit in Marta’s murder.
Set in the late 1930s in the Free City of Gdańsk, the series follows Bednarski, a private detective considered the best in his field—evidenced by his brief collaboration with Polish intelligence. Each episode presents a standalone story, united by the central character and the broader historical backdrop: the fate of Gdańsk, Poland, Europe, and the world as they edge inexorably toward World War II.
