NENT Group Sets First Polish Viaplay Originals

Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group) is launching Polish Murderesses, Black Dog and Freedom of the Swallow as its first scripted Viaplay originals in Poland.

An adaptation of Katarzyna Bonda’s best-selling true-crime book of the same name, Polish Murderesses tells the stories of a diverse group of women who are all killers. The series will be produced by NENT Group’s Paprika Studios Poland.

Black Dog is a six-part psychological action drama that follows veterans returning from conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq, the Polish army’s largest combat operations since World War II. Back from war, the soldiers now face poverty, physical and mental scars and corruption among their former commanders. Black Dog is created by Artur Kowalewski.

Freedom of the Swallow, inspired by Paula Er’s debut novel, uses an innovative narrative structure to depict the devastating impact of domestic abuse. It centers on Olga, whose outwardly happy marriage conceals a darker reality. Told from the perspective of various characters whose lives intertwine across six episodes, Freedom of the Swallow is written by Agnieszka Kruk and produced by Opus TV.

Filippa Wallestam, NENT Group’s chief content officer, said: “Our storytelling has won prizes and thrilled audiences worldwide, and we’re so excited to apply our unique skills to developing Polish Viaplay originals. We want to play a positive, long-term role in Poland’s creative industry and will work with the best talents—whether they’re famous today or will be famous tomorrow. As these first three commissions show, our stories will be different and thought-provoking as well as entertaining.”