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]

Adikts
GenreComedy
Drama
Written byAdam Sedlák
Directed byAdam Sedlák
StarringPetr Uhlík
Luciana Tomášová
Martina Jindrová
Tadeáš Moravec
Kristýna Jedličková
Theme music composerOliver Torr
Opening themeAdikts theme
ComposerOliver Torr
Country of originCzech Republic
Original languageCzech
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producerRomana Špiková (ČT)
ProducersJana Matoušek (ČAP)
Jakub Jíra (Shore Points)
Kryštof Zelenka (Shore Points)
Camera setupDušan Husár
Running time30 minutes
Production companyShore Points
Original release
NetworkiVysílání
Release9 January 2024 (2024-01-09)

Plot

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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.

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Episodes

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No.TitleWritten byOriginal release dateOriginal air date
(ČT1)
Czech viewers
(millions)
1"Adiktologové"Adam Sedlák9 January 2024 (2024-01-09)24 January 2024N/A
2"Zkratky"Adam Sedlák9 January 2024 (2024-01-09)31 January 20240.195[4]
3"Superpowers, dědek"Adam Sedlák9 January 2024 (2024-01-09)7 February 2024N/A
4"Shit happens"Adam Sedlák9 January 2024 (2024-01-09)14 February 2024N/A
5"Nespalme to krásné v nás"Adam Sedlák9 January 2024 (2024-01-09)21 February 2024N/A
6"Průvodci"Adam Sedlák9 January 2024 (2024-01-09)28 February 2024N/A

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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

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  1. ^ "ČT s Českou asociací pojišťoven uvedou seriál Adikts, od režiséra Bangeru". mediar.cz. 20 November 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  2. ^ Šťástka, Tomáš (24 July 2023). "Po Bangeru točí Adikts. Režisér Sedlák chystá osvětový seriál pro mladé". iDNES.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  3. ^ Svoboda, Martin. "Chystá se další banger? Seriál České televize Adikts vypadá jako víc než osvětová kampaň". kinobox.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  4. ^ "Středeční večer s téměř milionem pro Na vlnách Jadranu". MediaGuru.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  5. ^ "Seriál Adikts mladé publikum zaujal, adiktologové ale rozhodně neplesají". Vltava (in Czech). 24 January 2024. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "Stanovisko SANANIMu k seriálu Adikts". Sananim (in Czech). 15 January 2024. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
  8. ^ 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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