Extraktoři (English: Extractors) is a Czech action espionage thriller series produced by Voyo Originál.[1]
| Extraktoři | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre | Action thriller |
| Written by | Jan Stehlík Jaroslav Kmenta Evita Naušová |
| Directed by | Roman Kašparovský |
| Starring | Jakub Štáfek Jan Révai Pavla Gajdošíková |
| Country of origin | Czech Republic |
| Original language | Czech |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 55 minutes |
| Production company | MOVIE s.r.o |
| Original release | |
| Network | Voyo |
| Release | 27 October 2023 – |
The story is inspired by real events. The filming itself took place in Prague and Central Bohemia and Turkey. The author of the subject and co-screenwriter is investigative journalist Jaroslav Kmenta.[2][3]
Extractors offer insight into the world of espionage and international covert operations. It provides a behind-the-scenes look at negotiations with terrorists, a topic that is often kept quiet by the world's governments, although they participate unofficially. Extractors are concerned with ensuring the safety of Czech citizens across borders, even at the cost of complex negotiations and solutions outside of traditional diplomatic channels.[4]
Plot
editThe story focuses on a special unit of Czech intelligence, known as the Extractors. The unit operates in secret and its main mission is to ensure the safe return of endangered Czechs from abroad. Their work is full of risks, as they often find themselves in difficult situations in foreign countries far from home.
When Dana and Teresa disappear in Pakistan, Office for Foreign Relations and Information (ÚZSI) gives Colonel Leona Váchová a task to investigate their disappearance. She sends field agentsPetr and Ted to the area. Petr and Ted start to track down kidnappers in order to save both girls while Leona has to suprvise both agents and deal with personal drama involving her sister Monika.[5]
Cast
edit- Pavla Gajdošíková as Colonel Leona Váchová
- Jan Révai as field agent Petr Čech
- Jakub Štáfek as field agent Theodor "Ted" Walla
- Ján Koleník as Public prosecutor Viktor Suk
- Sofie Anna Švehlíková as Monika Váchová
- Gabriela Heclová as Tereza Maláčová
- Michaela Petřeková as Dana Vojtová
- Jiří Štrébl as General Antonín Machar
- Roman Zach as Deputy Prime Minister Jan Švejda
- Lukáš Duy Anh Tran as analyst Richard „Spinner“ Lapko
- Jitka Schneiderová as Ivana Váchová, Leona's mother
- Zuzana Čapková as Marcela Vojtová, Dana's mother
- David Matásek as Robert Maláč
- Zuzana Novotná as Kristyna Maláčová
- Martina Preissová as Jitka Maláčová
- Jordan Haj as secretary Abdul
- Jiří Ployhar as journalist Kracík
- Jaroslav Plesl as Mirek Pouzar
- Barbora Mottlová as curator Aneta
Production
editThe series was announced in June 2022.[6] It was filmed in 2022 and 2023. Filming took place in the Czech Republic and in Turkey.[7] Some parts were filmed near Turkish-Iran border.[3]
Episodes
edit| No. in series |
Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Czech viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Únos" | Roman Kašparovský | Jan Stehlík, Jaroslav Kmenta, Evita Naušová | October 27, 2023 | N/A |
| 2 | "Tým" | Roman Kašparovský | Jan Stehlík, Jaroslav Kmenta, Evita Naušová | November 3, 2023 | N/A |
| 3 | "Naděje" | Roman Kašparovský | Jan Stehlík, Jaroslav Kmenta, Evita Naušová | November 10, 2023 | N/A |
| 4 | "Písečná bouře" | Roman Kašparovský | Jan Stehlík, Jaroslav Kmenta, Evita Naušová | November 17, 2023 | N/A |
| 5 | "Dohoda" | Roman Kašparovský | Jan Stehlík, Jaroslav Kmenta, Evita Naušová | November 24, 2023 | N/A |
| 6 | "Svoboda" | Roman Kašparovský | Jan Stehlík, Jaroslav Kmenta, Evita Naušová | December 1, 2023 | N/A |
References
edit- ^ "Podzim na Voyo: Extraktoři, Big Brother či Přání k narozeninám". Parabola.cz (in Czech). 4 August 2023. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
- ^ "Špionážní thriller Extraktoři: Štáfek a Révai se představují jako operativci tajné služby". TV Nova (in Czech). 3 October 2023. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
- ^ a b Zajíčková, Denisa. "Jakub Štáfek ve špionážním thrilleru z prostředí civilní rozvědky: Extraktoři se natáčeli v Turecku na hranici s Íránem". ČtiDoma.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 18 October 2023.
- ^ "Extraktoři míří na Voyo. Tohle musíte vědět o novém 6dílném špionážním thrilleru". TV Nova (in Czech). 9 October 2023. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
- ^ "Extraktoř Presskit" (PDF). MediaGuru. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
- ^ "Extraktor Štáfek, zlatá éra Ivety Bartošové, skutečné případy sadistických vrahů, návrat Kriminálky Anděl a další". tvguru.cz (in Czech). 24 June 2022. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
- ^ Spáčilová, Mirka (15 September 2022). "Zase krimi. Voyo má akční Extraktory, ČT Oktopus čili odložené případy". iDNES.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 18 October 2023.