Vedlejší produkt

Vedlejší produkt
GenreCrime, Psychological, Drama
Written byJakub Režný, Aleš Preis
Directed byPeter Bebjak
StarringTomáš Maštalír
Martin Hofmann
Country of originCzech Republic
Original languageCzech
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes3
Production
Production locationOstrava
CinematographyMartin Žiaran
Running time59 minutes
Production companyDNA Production
Original release
NetworkČT1
Release28 April (28 April 2024) –
12 May 2024 (12 May 2024)

Vedlejší produkt (Slovak: Vedľajší produkt English: Side Product) is a Czech-Slovak psychological crime drama miniseries directed by Peter Bebjak. It deals with the question of whether a murderer exposed by illegal methods should be prosecuted.[1] The series is a thematical successor of Spravedlnost.[2][3] The series is based on real events.[4]

Plot

Detective Josef from the Ostrava homicide department used illegal procedures to catch a brutal murderer. He was punished by being tasked to do an annual routine review of unsolved murders. This allows him to discovers a case of eighteen-year-old Eva who was strangled twenty years ago in her apartment.

There are sixteen days left before the statute of limitations for the murder. Josef and his colleague Michal decide to catch the killer at all cost before the statute expires. His desire to find the killer does not prevent him from using methods that are on the edge of the law. Josef himself says: "Detective work is like walking on thin ice... Well, sometimes the ice is not there at all."

Cast

Main

Supporting and episodic

Production

The series was filmed during autumn 2024 in Ostrava, Prague and in interior and exterior environments as a spiritual successor to 2017 series Spravedlnost.[5] It is a project of Television Studio Ostrava.[6]

There are 43 characters in the series while approximately 275 extras participated in filming. 3 real police officers, 3 security guards, 2 tram drivers, 2 real rescuers and 10 stuntmen also appeared in front of the camera. The most production-intensive scene was the explosion sequence in the cottage. In addition to the actors and crew members, firefighters, rescuers, stuntmen and special effects experts also took part in making of the scene.[7]

Story is inspired by real events and real police work. Aleš Preis, one of writers previously worked as a police investigator. The series was produced by DNA Production and directed by Peter Bebjak.[8][9]

Episodes

No. in
series
Title Directed by Written by Original air date Czech viewers
(millions)
1"Episode 1"Peter BebjakJakub Režný, Aleš PreisApril 28, 2024 (2024-04-28)1.011[10]
2"Episode 2"Peter BebjakJakub Režný, Aleš PreisMay 5, 2024 (2024-05-05)1.066[11]
3"Episode 3"Peter BebjakJakub Režný, Aleš PreisMay 12, 2024 (2024-05-12)0.928[12]

Reception

Vedlejší produkt was well received by audiences after broadcast of the first episode with many praising Hofmann's and Maštalír's performances.[13] First episode was viewed by more than 1 million viewers beating competition that included miniseries Iveta.[14] Second episode retained the position as it was viewed by 1.066 million viewers.[15]

References

  1. ^ Kropáčková, Lída (11 January 2024). "Vedlejší produkt: Ve vysílání ČT se na jaře objeví napínavé psychologické drama inspirované skutečnou policejní praxí". KINOTIP2.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  2. ^ Bečková, Jana (23 November 2023). "Peter Bebjak točí novou minisérii České televize Vedlejší produkt". Cysnews (in Czech). Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  3. ^ "Peter Bebjak točí novou minisérii ČT Vedlejší produkt". Parabola.cz (in Czech). 22 November 2023. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  4. ^ Soušková, Kateřina (16 April 2024). "Detektivní minisérie: Vedlejší produkt". MeziŽenami.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 17 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Peter Bebjak točí novou minisérii České televize Vedlejší produkt". Czech Television. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  6. ^ "Nový detektivní seriál. Ostravské studio České televize připravilo třídílný detektivní seriál Vedlejší produkt. V hlavních rolích se objeví Tomáš Maštalír, Martin Hofmann a Zuzana Stivínová. Minisérii bude od 28. (video)". Kurzy.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  7. ^ "Vedlejší produkt (2024) Zajímavosti". ČSFD.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  8. ^ Mažári, Tereza. "Vedlejší produkt: První dojmy z nové krimisérie a pohled do zákulisí (video)". Totalfilm.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  9. ^ "ČT nasadí třídílné drama Vedlejší produkt, Maštalír a Hofmann hrají kriminalisty". Médiář. 19 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  10. ^ "Novou nedělní jedničkou je minisérie Vedlejší produkt". MediaGuru.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  11. ^ "Neděle pro Vedlejší produkt, poté Málo mě znáš". MediaGuru.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  12. ^ "Třetí řada Odznak Vysočina zahájila jako nedělní jednička". MediaGuru.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  13. ^ Hesová, Barbora (29 April 2024). "Vedlejší produkt nadchnul: Divačky jsou hotové z charismatu Hofmanna a Maštalíra". Extra.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  14. ^ Ábelová, Veronika. "Česká kriminálka s Martinem Hoffmanem ovládla diváckou sledovanost. Převálcovala i nový seriál na Primě". refresher.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  15. ^ Rozšafný, Milan. "TV sledovanost: Kriminálka Vedlejší produkt dominuje. Ivetu porazil i její vlastní dokument". www.kinobox.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 6 May 2024.