The Righteous

Basia and Stefan are a young married couple during World War II who risk their lives to bring aid to Jews. He is an architect, she a nurse--a member of "Zegota" (the Polish underground organization to aid Jews in occupied Poland which operated under the auspices of the Polish government in exile). The series takes place both during the war and in the present day. Basia and Stefan meet accidentally, fall in love, and marry. Basia is active with the underground from the beginning of the war; Stefan is not, but a family tragedy changes his attitude.

Production

Production

Seasons

7 Episodes • Premiered 2010

Together with a group of like-minded patriots, a young nurse heroically risks her life to fight for her country and save Jews during World War II.

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1. Episode 1

It's 1938 in Warsaw. Engineer Stefan Kowalski heads to the Ministry of Communications and runs into Basia, who helps him collect his scattered drafts.

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2. Episode 2

Before traveling to Jerusalem, Barbara remembers the old days. She thinks back to her simple wedding in the summer of 1941.

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3. Episode 3

Basia and Stefan visit Stefan's father, who's in hospital in Tworki. Ina escapes from the ghetto to Zygmunt's apartment, and she's allowed to stay.

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4. Episode 4

Hiding their weapons in an unfinished subway, Stefan and Zygmunt find a group of Jews who escaped from the ghetto, among whom are Stefan's friends.

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5. Episode 5

Fall 1942. Basia and Stefan go to the countryside for Prof. Kaniewski's name day and celebrate with the Kohns. Mrs. Kohn struggles with her illness.

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6. Episode 6

Spring 1943. Pilnik receives a death sentence. Stefan takes an oath and joins the ranks of the Home Army. How will he handle his first mission?

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7. Episode 7

Basia and Jakub escape from the Germans. When a woman goes into labor, Jacob gets help. Will the child survive? In pain, Zygmunt dreams of revenge.

Cast

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Krzysztof Stroiński

Marcin Kowalski

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Zofia Charewicz

Barbara Kowalska

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Anna Dereszowska

Ina Paloma

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Marta Chodorowska

Barbara Kowalska

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Maria Gładkowska

Jadwiga Kaniewska

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