{"id":24434,"date":"2026-02-20T12:10:38","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T17:10:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvdrama\/polish-drama-the-stroke-coming-to-the-u-s-u-k\/"},"modified":"2026-02-20T16:41:50","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T21:41:50","slug":"polish-drama-the-stroke-coming-to-the-u-s-u-k","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvdrama\/polish-drama-the-stroke-coming-to-the-u-s-u-k\/","title":{"rendered":"Polish Drama The Stroke Coming to the U.S. &#038; U.K."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Polish series <em>The Stroke<\/em>, starring Jacek Poniedzia\u0142ek, will be available on Viaplay in the U.K. on March 9 and in the U.S. beginning March 12.<\/p>\n<p>Created by Polish playwright Pawe\u0142 Demirski, the series centers on a celebrated culinary critic and TV personality who has a stroke and must confront the question of what to pursue after his dreams have already come true.<\/p>\n<p>The series\u2019 portrayal of a gay protagonist is notable, as LGBTQ identity remains politically and socially contested.<\/p>\n<p>The first four episodes will drop on March 12. 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