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| Creator: | Krzysztof Skonieczny Jakub Żulczyk | ||||
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| Director: | Krzysztof Skonieczny | ||||
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| Country: | Poland | ||||
| Language: | Polish | ||||
| Num Seasons: | 1 | ||||
| Num Episodes: | 8 | ||||
| Cinematography: | Michał Englert | ||||
| Runtime: | 55–60 minutes | ||||
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| Network: | HBO Europe | ||||
Blinded by the Lights (Polish: Ślepnąc od świateł) is a Polish crime television series consisting of 8 episodes, which launched on HBO Europe on 27 October 2018.[1] On 1 May 2019, it premiered in the United States.[2]
It is based on Jakub Żulczyk's 2014 novel of the same name.
The series spans seven days in the life of Kuba Nitecki, a well-known but mysterious Warsaw cocaine dealer whose clientele includes politicians, celebrities, businesspeople, hip-hop artists, and hipsters. Nitecki is among a group of local gangsters led by Władek "Stryj", who are in turn part of a bigger gang, led by Jacek. Tired of his life so far, Nitecki decides to escape to Argentina.