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THE SERIES IS INSPIRED BY TRUE EVENTS

Finally!

Thank you!

Cheers!

He had different clothes and hairstyle, but our faces were identical.

You were probably wasted.

You saw your reflection in a mirror.

It was on the street.

I swear I saw him.

I believe it. Think of Dostoevsky. "The Double," "Demons," "The Brothers."

It's a literary cliché.

The double embodies the protagonist's fears.

Or is a reflection of the dark side of his soul.

And you, Hans?

What do you think? Do we have doubles?

Possibly.

You hear that, man? If I were you, I'd get scared.

Stop it!

It's a serious thing. I didn't know.

No, that's nonsense!

DOPPELGÄNGER

EPISODE 3 "NINA"

Hello, Hans! It's time for dinner.

Thanks, Aunt. I'm not hungry.

Come on! You haven't had a tart like this before.

- Okay, I'll be there in a minute. - Perfect. See you.

They say...

that the Germans eat a lot and the French eat well.

Don't speak with your mouth full, please.

That's why Alsace is a paradise.

I can't stop myself, it's so tasty!

Thank you.

Why are you so quiet?

Everything all right at work?

Yes. Absolutely, Uncle.

How about some cognac for dessert?

I can't, I have a lot of work.

Thank you. It was delicious.

Thank you.

What's wrong with him?

No idea.

What's going on?

What's wrong?

It was a mistake.

What?

We can't go on like this.

Why?

Because we're family.

I'm serious.

Find someone your age.

You could have anyone.

I know.

But I want you.

Hans...

Look at me!

The thing you said...

you were missing, I can give it to you.

I want to.

Just let me do it.

Get dressed.

Get dressed.

- Get out! - Hans...

Get out now!

Good morning.

How was your night?

Good, and yours?

We need to talk.

You're already 35.

It seems like you've put down roots here.

Am I right?

Yes, Uncle.

I think it's time to stand on your own feet.

That's why I've come here.

I have a little bit of savings to rent something.

Brilliant idea. I'll help you.

- Thanks, Uncle Helmut. - We'll drink to that tonight.

You won't refuse this time.

Thanks.

Thank you for everything.

All the best!

Memorize the code. Burn the note.

And the files of Bukowski, Lewin and others?

- Not in the archive. - How come?

Marne keeps the files of the surveilled in his office.

Not good.

Our Soviet comrades are in a hurry.

The office is not a problem, the safe is.

Marne has the key.

He never leaves it in the office.

You'll figure it out. But hurry.

Is everything okay?

Yeah, why?

You look bad.

I don't sleep well.

Listen, Józek. I've been doing this job for years.

It's not easy. I know how you feel.

Don't scoff.

I've said it because I like you.

On the night of December 12

the militia and security forces launched a nationwide campaign of arrests

of the Solidarity activists.

Witnesses report the presence of troops on the streets.

Solidarity's leader Lech Wałęsa

and thousands of members and opposition activists are being interned.

Dozens of humanitarian organizations in Western Europe

have offered to help Polish people

with food, clothes and necessities.

GDAŃSK, DECEMBER 1981

Excuse me.

I can tell you about the situation here,

at the Gdańsk Shipyard.

How do I know you're not an agent?

Me?

No, no, no.

Communists not understand the martial law...

don't break us.

Contrary, unites us more.

Then who will you be as Poles?

Who will you be as a nation?

We'll be different, stronger.

Thank you.

You must be the only non-drinking Pole.

Can I ask for something?

Sure.

I told you about my mother.

That I want to find.

Red Cross say no trace of her in Germany or France.

I don't believe them.

They collaborate with secret police.

Would you like me to pass the request to the French Red Cross?

Can you?

Of course.

- For real? - Prepare the papers for me to take.

Cheers!

Cheers.

Hello!

Hi.

Tell me about yourself.

What?

I don't know.

What you like to eat.

Your favourite movies.

Books.

Who you are.

Well, good question.

For the last four years I've been living someone else's life.

Is this Polish?

I've been rotting in this flat for a year.

I can't even remember

who I was or what my goal was before.

Wait. Translate it.

When I finally found something that made sense, I screwed it up.

I don't understand...

but it sounds nice.

I have to go. My father's probably back home.

Will you visit us on Sunday?

Sure.

- Good night. - Good night.

Hans?

Oh, Mr. Director.

Why are you still here?

You know me. I won't leave until I finish.

And why are you here?

It's rare, but I also work after hours sometimes.

Don't stay too long, please.

Good night.

Hans!

Yes?

Why don't you visit us again?

With pleasure.

Sunday?

It's Brigitte's birthday. She'd be so happy.

Of course.

- Give her my regards. - I will.

Hello. The usual, please.

Shall we go?

All right.

Check, please.

Mr. Hans?

How about "The Professional"?

- Cinedom at four? - Okay.

We'll go to my place later.

Agreed.

Goodbye!

Unbelievable!

Open up! I know you're there!

What's up?

I stopped by to see how you've settled in.

Great decor. Congrats!

- What do you want? - Me?

Do you think I don't know you beat Marcel up?

He's in hospital!

- I don't know what you're talking about. - Cut it out now!

I know it's you.

I saw you in the cafe this morning.

- Are you stalking me? - You should go.

What are you thinking?

That if you leave me, I'll lock myself at home and cut myself?

That I'll chase after you?

I may be younger,

but I know what I need to be happy.

And you?

Look at yourself! You're pathetic.

Who is he?

Who is he?

I told you no one would love you like I do.

You have no idea who I really am.

He means nothing to me.

Hans.

Look at me.

I can leave and promise you won't see me again.

Just tell me to my face that you don't love me.

Go on.

I'm going to the office, and to an important meeting.

- It could take a while. - Okay.

Do you promise to stay?

I'm ending it tonight.

You have to stay.

Don't open the door.

Promise?

I promise.

- Hello? - It's me.

We need to meet.

Hans?

Nina?

Are you here?

How is she?

In surgery. We have to wait.

What happened?

She was run over on the Kirschleger street.

The culprit fled. Police are looking for witnesses.

What was she doing there?

Son of a bitch!

Darling!

We're ready.

Marie?

Let's go.

You've got mail.

FRENCH RED CROSS

French Red Cross, may I help you?

Hello, I'm Alfred Marne,

head of the Immigration Department in Strasbourg.

Good morning, sir.

We've received a letter from you regarding Helga Steiner.

Displaced from Grudziądz, Poland, in February 1946.

Yes, we're looking for information about her.

She's not listed in our records.

I've personally checked it.

Really?

That's a pity. Thank you for help.

Just out of curiosity...

It's been ages. Why are you looking for her?

At the request of her son, who lives in Poland.

I understand.

Good luck with the search.

Thank you. That's very kind.

Hans!

- I wanted to get you back. - I know, Mum.

That's why you have the scar.

I've been wondering my whole life how I got it.

Good night, Mum.

On which leg?

Right.

Good night.

- Thank you. - Good night!

Wait for me.

GDAŃSK, MARCH 1982

Jan Bitner's address, Tricity, please.

Okay.

Excuse me!

What's going on?

A sermon by Father Popiełuszko, the one from Warsaw.

Spiritually...

you must live in truth.

Truth is changeless.

Truth can't be destroyed

by one decision or another,

one law or another.

Now close your eyes, please.

And think...

about your uniqueness.

God made each of us unique.

And to take away our right to be ourselves,

the right to be a free person,

is almost always a temptation for the stronger.

Never let it be taken away from you.

Amen.

Make a profession of faith.

Got a light, please?

Yes.

Do I know you?

No, not at all.

You're a lucky man.

Yeah, it's true.

Thanks.

Dad, can we go for ice cream?

Isn't it too cold?

Who was that?

I don't know. Some guy.

Thank you.

Subtitles: Anna Wolska