Adikts is a comedy drama television series directed by Adam Sedlák. It was produced in cooperation between Czech Television, Czech Insurance Association and Police of the Czech Republic.[1][2] The series was released on 9 January 2024 on iVysílání while on 24 January 2024 it starts broadcast on ČT1.[3]
Plot
Max, Mell, Ema, Robin and Soňa are students of addictology who decide to do an experiment - take drugs that can temporarily solve problems of each of them. Contrary to their expectations the effect of drugs becomes permanent for everyone.
Cast
- Petr Uhlík as Max Bergman
- Luciana Tomášová as Mell
- Martina Jindrová as Soňa Vernerová
- Tadeáš Moravec as Robin Čermák
- Kristýna Jedličková as Ema Kovářová
- Lenka Dusilová as prof. Dagmar Jensenová
- Jan Hájek as prof. Jelínek
- Kristýna Martanovičová as Carmen
- Barbora Bočková as PhD student
- Jana Kolesárová as minister, Carmen's mother
Episodes
No. | Title | Written by | Original release date | Original air date (ČT1) | Czech viewers (millions) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | "Adiktologové" | Adam Sedlák | 9 January 2024 | 24 January 2024 | N/A |
2 | "Zkratky" | Adam Sedlák | 9 January 2024 | 31 January 2024 | 0.195[4] |
3 | "Superpowers, dědek" | Adam Sedlák | 9 January 2024 | 7 February 2024 | N/A |
4 | "Shit happens" | Adam Sedlák | 9 January 2024 | 14 February 2024 | N/A |
5 | "Nespalme to krásné v nás" | Adam Sedlák | 9 January 2024 | 21 February 2024 | N/A |
6 | "Průvodci" | Adam Sedlák | 9 January 2024 | 28 February 2024 | N/A |
Reception
The series was successful among young audience and had strong views on IVysílání[5] but received negative criticism from addictologists, health professionals and people who have gone through drug addiction (eg Tereza Pergnerová). They stated that the series stigmatizes drug users.[6] According to the organization Sananim, which deals with helping drug addicts, the series has nothing to do with addiction.[7] Addictologist Aleš Kuda also criticized the series. According to Adam Sedlák, however, the series fulfilled its purpose because it sparked a debate on the topic.[8]
References
- ^ "ČT s Českou asociací pojišťoven uvedou seriál Adikts, od režiséra Bangeru". mediar.cz. 20 November 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ Šťástka, Tomáš (24 July 2023). "Po Bangeru točí Adikts. Režisér Sedlák chystá osvětový seriál pro mladé". iDNES.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ Svoboda, Martin. "Chystá se další banger? Seriál České televize Adikts vypadá jako víc než osvětová kampaň". kinobox.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ "Středeční večer s téměř milionem pro Na vlnách Jadranu". MediaGuru.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- ^ "Seriál Adikts mladé publikum zaujal, adiktologové ale rozhodně neplesají". Vltava (in Czech). 24 January 2024. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ Kratochvilová, Kristina (24 January 2024). "Že někdo používá slovo "smažka", neznamená, že to stigmatizuje, říká režisér Adam Sedlák o reakcích na seriál Adikts". Deník N (in Czech). Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ "Stanovisko SANANIMu k seriálu Adikts". Sananim (in Czech). 15 January 2024. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ Jonášová, Veronika (25 January 2024). "Sedlák o Adikts: Negativní reakce adiktologů mě překvapily". e15.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 17 March 2024.
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