March 3 (2024-03-03)[1] – April 21, 2024 (2024-04-21)
To se vysvětlí, soudruzi! (We’re On It, Comrades! ) is a mystery comedy television series coproduced by Czech Television and ZDF.[3] The series aims to follow on from popular 1980s co-production projects of Czechoslovakia and West Germany Návštěvníci, Létající Čestmír or Arabela.[4] Episode titles refer to comedy films by Václav Vorlíček and Jindřich Polák.[5] The series draws inspiration from real events.[6] Plot itself is inspired by real life Czechoslovak institute that focused on paranormal activity which existed in 1980s.[7] Some media called the series "Czech The X-Files."[8][9]
Director Matěj Chlupáček mentioned during interview in August 2023 that he would like to make a second season if the series is successful.[10]
Plot
The series follows members of the Institute of Paranormal Phenomena who solve various mysteries in 1980s communist Czechoslovakia. Skeptic investigator David and a naive scientist Vojta are solving cases that include an alien abduction, self-immolation of a saint in a church, or an attack by the creepy monster Kozlopír. They are followed by duo of StB agents - tough agent Snížková and her sensitive right-hand man Hora.
To se vysvětlí, soudruzi! received negative reactions from audiences after broadcast of first two episodes which resulted in a large drop in viewers between episode 1 and 2. First episode was watched by 935,000 viewers but second was watched only by 554,000 people losing almost half of its audience.[19]
