Lead Children
| Lead Children | |
|---|---|
| Polish | Ołowiane dzieci |
| Written by | Jakub Korolczuk |
| Directed by | Maciej Pieprzyca |
| Starring | |
| Composers | Antoni Łazarkiewicz Mary Komasa |
| Country of origin | Poland |
| Original language | Polish |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Wiesław Łysakowski |
| Cinematography | Witold Płóciennik |
| Production company | Orient-Film |
| Original release | |
| Network | Netflix |
| Release | 11 February 2026 |
Lead Children (Polish: Ołowiane dzieci) is a 2026 Polish historical drama television miniseries created by Jakub Korolczuk, directed by Maciej Pieprzyca and based on a book by Przemilczana epidemia by Michał Jędryka. The miniseries is based on true events, but many details have been changed.[1][2] It follows mass lead poisoning in children near a steelworks in 1974. It stars Joanna Kulig as Dr. Jolanta Wadowska-Król, Kinga Preis as nurse Wiesława Wilczek, and Agata Kulesza as professor Bożena Hager-Małecka. The miniseries was released on Netflix on 11 February 2026.[3]
Cast
- Joanna Kulig as Dr. Jolanta Wadowska-Król
- Agata Kulesza as professor Krystyna Berger (based on Bożena Hager-Małecka)
- Kinga Preis as nurse Wiesława Wilczek
- Michał Żurawski as Hubert Niedziela
- Marian Dziędziel as Jerzy Ziętek
- Zbigniew Zamachowski as Zdzisław Grudzień
- Sebastian Pawlak as Zbigniew Król
Reception
The miniseries received positive reviews from both Polish and international critics.[4][5][6][7] On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of critics' reviews are positive.[8]
References
- ^ "Nie lubię historii wyssanych z palca - mówi reżyser Maciej Pieprzyca". trojka.polskieradio.pl.
- ^ "Władze PRL próbowały to ukryć. "Ołowiane dzieci" to nowy polski hit Netflixa". Polskie Radio 24.
- ^ "Śląska historia odwagi, determinacji i nadziei. Ołowiane dzieci w reżyserii Macieja Pieprzycy z Joanną Kulig, Kingą Preis i Michałem Żurawskim zadebiutują już 11 lutego w Netflixie! - About Netflix". about.netflix.com.
- ^ "Lead Children review: Netflix miniseries explores lead poisoning in Poland". www.rogerebert.com.
- ^ "'Lead Children' Netflix Review: Stream It Or Skip It?". February 11, 2026.
- ^ MacArthur, Greg (February 11, 2026). "Netflix's New 6-Part Masterpiece Is the Perfect One-Night Weekend Binge". ScreenRant.
- ^ "Polish Noir: 'Lead Children' & Other Fact-Based Polish TV Series". Culture.pl.
- ^ "Lead Children: Season 1 | Reviews | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com.
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