The Doll (TV series)
2026 Polish historical drama miniseries
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The Doll (Polish: Lalka) is a 2026 Polish historical drama television miniseries based on the novel of the same name by Bolesław Prus. It stars Tomasz Schuchardt and Sandra Drzymalska. It was released on Netflix on 16 September 2026.
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| Polish | Lalka |
| Genre | Historical drama |
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| Directed by | Paweł Maślona |
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| Composer | Baasch |
| Country of origin | Poland |
| Original language | Polish |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
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| Cinematography | Paweł Flis |
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| Running time | 60–72 minutes |
| Production company | Akson Studio |
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| Network | Netflix |
| Release | 16 September 2026 |
On 21 September 2026, the series entered Netflix's U.S. Top 10. At the height of its popularity, The Doll appeared in Netflix's Top 10 in more than 60 countries while maintaining the top position in Poland.[1]
Cast
- Tomasz Schuchardt as Stanisław Wokulski
- Sandra Drzymalska as Izabela Łęcka
- Jacek Braciak as Tomasz Łęcki
- Dariusz Chojnacki as Ignacy Rzecki
- Maria Kania as Marianna
- Piotr Pacek as Kazimierz Starski
- Julia Wyszyńska as Florentyna
- Monika Frajczyk
- Piotr Adamczyk as Krzeszowski
- Magdalena Cielecka as Kazimiera Wąsowska
- Agnieszka Grochowska
- Mateusz Król as Julian Ochocki
- Małgorzata Hajewska-Krzysztofik as Zasławska
- Mirosław Zbrojewicz
- Andrzej Deskur
- Juliusz Chrząstowski
- Radosław Krzyżowski
- Henryk Niebudek
Episodes
| No. | Title | Duration | Original release date |
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| 1 | "Episode 1" | 70 min | 16 September 2026 |
| 2 | "Episode 2" | 66 min | 16 September 2026 |
| 3 | "Episode 3" | 60 min | 16 September 2026 |
| 4 | "Episode 4" | 67 min | 16 September 2026 |
| 5 | "Episode 5" | 65 min | 16 September 2026 |
| 6 | "Episode 6" | 72 min | 16 September 2026 |
Production

Principal photography began on 1 July 2025.[2] That month, filming took place at Nieborów Palace and Szajnocha Street in Wrocław.[3][4][5][6] In September, filming took place at the Karol Poznański Palace in Łódź.[7] The following month, filming took place in Lublin Old Town and near the Nicolaus Copernicus Monument on Krakowskie Przedmieście in Warsaw.[8][9][10]