A pet shop owner asks Bednarski for help. Henio Matus has been accused by jeweler Gerhard of attempting to murder Gerhard’s wife. Bednarski soon uncovers the truth: Gerhard himself wants to get rid of his wife so he can flee abroad and live peacefully with another woman. Gerhard escapes to Amsterdam with his clients’ jewelry, and Bednarski follows his trail. Unfortunately, he arrives too late—Gerhard is dead, but the jewelry ends up in safe hands. Bednarski’s return to Poland is complicated, however, as he finds himself in conflict with the law.
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.
