"Skóry": Netflix films series about Łódź "skin hunters" scandal

Netflix has announced a new Polish drama series, "Skóry". It is created by Jan Holoubek and Kasper Bajon, known for "Rojst", "Wielka woda" and "Heweliusz". Filming has already begun.

What the series is about

The starting point is the scandal at the Łódź ambulance service, known as the "skin hunters" case. In 2002 it made the front pages thanks to a journalistic investigation. It was revealed then that ambulance workers had been passing information about patients' deaths to funeral homes.

The series has six episodes and is described as a psychological thriller. It tells a story of greed, brutally abused trust and a crime that becomes routine.

It will not be a documentary reconstruction, however. Netflix says it is a drama based on a real case, with fictional characters. Kasper Bajon explains that the characters allow the creators to present the dilemmas in a more universal way.

Who is behind the production

Holoubek and Bajon are co-directing the series. Bajon is also one of the co-writers of the script. Fremantle Polska is the producer. The script consultant was Tomasz Patora, author of the reportage "Łowcy skór. Tajemnice zbrodni w łódzkim pogotowiu".

Filming and premiere

According to Filmweb, filming will continue until April 2027 in Łódź, Warsaw and Silesia. The premiere is planned for 2028. The cast has not yet been announced.

What this means for you

Netflix is available in the UK, so after the premiere the series should be available to viewers here too. No details on language versions or subtitles have been given so far.