'The Woods': Meet the dynamic cast of Netflix's upcoming Polish thriller series
The upcoming Netflix Original series 'The Woods' is based on Harlan Coben’s novel of the same name and the thriller seems to have a lot to offer. The trailer with its sharp snapshots and gripping crime scenes immediately catches the eye of the viewer and the extreme close-ups bring intense emotions to many scenes. What stands out the most is the protagonist of the series, Paweł Kopiński (Grzegorz Damięcki), as we see his desperate efforts to uncover the truth behind the disappearance of his sister in the year 1994. The series shows a promising binge-worthy label. We are left wondering whether the remains that Kopiński finds years after his sister went missing are his sister's or not? Either way, we're excited for this raw murder-thriller to come to life.
Let's look at the dynamic cast behind the Polish drama series.
Grzegorz Damięcki as Pawel Kopinski
Grzegorz Damiecki is a Polish actor and his works include his roles as SS Sgt Kunder in 'Schindler's List' (1993), Marian in 'Podatek od milosci' (2018) and Andrzej Halman in tv series 'The Border' (2014-2019). He comes from a family that has been involved in the industry for a while now. He is the son to actor Damian Damiecki, grandson to actor Dobieslaw Damiecki and actress Irena Damiecka-Górska, nephew to actor Maciej Damiecki and cousin to actor Mateusz Damiecki and actress Matylda Damiecka.
Hubert Milkowski as Young Pawel
Hubert Milkowski works include his roles as Kazimierz Wunsche in 'Squadron 303' (2018) and and Krzysztof Kamil Baczynski in 'Stulecie Winnych' (2019).
Agnieszka Grochowska as Laura Goldsztajn
Grochowska is a Polish actress known for her roles as Basia in 'Obce niebo' (2015), Nina Andreyeva in 'Child 44' (2015) and Nina in 'Beyond the Steppes' (2010). She married Dariusz Gajewski in 2004 and the couple shares two children. Her other works include her role as Joanna Malczyk in 'Expecting Love' and Kris Nilska in 'Foreign Body' (2014).
Wiktoria Filus as Young Laura
Filus is known for her roles as Maja in 'Nothing is Lost' (2019) and she played a volunteer in 'The Hater' (2020).
Other cast members include Przemyslaw Bluszcz, Martyna Byczkowska, Magdalena Czerwinska, Izabela Dabrowska, Piotr Glowacki, Jakub Golaand and Adam Ferency.
The official synopsis reads: "New Netflix Original series based on Harlan Coben’s novel. Summer’94 – holiday camp based in the woods. Four people went into the woods and never came back. The police find the bodies of two of them. Despite passing years Paweł Kopiński (Grzegorz Damięcki), who is Warsaw prosecutor now, never recovered from the loss of his beloved sister. Unexpectedly, he gets a new lead in the investigation, which seems to be related to the disappearance of the girl in 1994. What really happened 25 years ago during the holiday camp?"
Catch Season 1 of 'The Woods' on June 12, 2020, on Netflix.