What is '#BringBackAlice' about? Plot of HBO Max thriller series explained

The official plot of Polish thriller '#BringBackAlice'- an HBO MAX original
PUBLISHED APR 13, 2023
'#BringBackAlice' announcement poster (HBO MAX)
'#BringBackAlice' announcement poster (HBO MAX)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: HBO Max, an American streaming platform, is renowned for its diverse array of films and series, which include numerous HBO productions like 'House of Dragon', 'The Sopranos', and 'Sex and the City'. Recently launched in Poland, HBO Max offers a broad range of foreign productions as well as local content. '#BringBackAlice' is one of the most eagerly awaited Polish thrillers currently streaming on HBO Max, created by the team behind the well-liked series 'Ultraviolet' and 'The Pact'. HBO MAX recently released the trailer and it showcases the eerie and atmospheric tone of the series, with haunting visuals and an intense score that adds to the suspense.

Fans of the thriller genre will surely be drawn to this new addition to the HBO lineup. The series is helmed by Jan Komasa, a distinguished director who earned an Academy Award nomination for his outstanding work on 'Corpus Christi'. The cast features a talented ensemble of actors, including Helena Englert, Marieta Żukowskar, Jowita Budnik, Katarzyna Gałązka, etc. To catch this exciting new series, make sure to check out the premiere date of '#BringBackAlice'. For now, check out the plot of this thrilling series. 

What is the plot of '#BringBackAlice'?

According to media reports, the series tells the story of a missing teenager who returns home after a year and tries to find her place in the changed reality. However, she has a feeling that not everyone is happy about her return. Trying to find out why, she discovers that her friends are bound by a secret. 

The community of Tricity is shaken by the disappearance of popular influencer - Alicja Stec (Helena Englert). After a year of intense search, the teenager is found under mysterious circumstances. Unfortunately, the online idol and girl from a "good home" remembers almost nothing. Based on scraps of information, disturbing flashbacks, and fragmented memories, she tries to reconstruct the past. However, not everyone believes she has lost her memory... Soon it turns out that another teenager - Wera - disappeared without a trace on the same day. The brother of the missing girl, Tomek, suspects that Alicja may hold the key to finding his sister. The sudden return of the influencer becomes a source of conflict within the group of her beloved friends. Do the young people have something to hide?

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