Wojciech Kościelniak

The first musical adaptation of Bolesław Prus' novel. The premiere took place at the Musical Theater in Gdynia in February 2010. The stage adaptation focuses on the tragic love story of Wokulski and Izabela Łęcka, deliberately omitting many of the novel's subplots.

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.