1670 is a Polish mockumentary satirical comedy television series. It premiered on Netflix on 13 December 2023. The third season premiered on 5 August 2026.
Contents
Premise
The series follows the pursuits of Jan Paweł Adamczewski, the head of a szlachta noble family in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth during the late 17th century. In the pilot episode, Jan Paweł states that his main goal is to become "the most famous John Paul in Polish history."
Cast
Bartłomiej Topa as Jan Paweł Adamczewski, a Sarmatian nobleman and part owner of the village of Adamczycha
Katarzyna Herman as Zofia, Jan Paweł's wife, a religious fanatic
Martyna Byczkowska as Aniela, Jan Paweł's rebellious and progressive daughter
Michał Sikorski as Jakub, Jan Paweł's younger son, a business-minded priest and cynic
Michał Balicki (season 1) and Filip Zaręba (season 2–present) as Stanisław, Jan Paweł's older son and heir of the family estate
Andrzej Kłak as Andrzej, part owner of the village of Adamczycha and Jan Paweł's enemy
Dobromir Dymecki as Bogdan, Zofia's brother, a hussar
Kirył Pietruczuk as Maciej, a Lithuanian apprentice and Aniela's love interest
Production
Screenwriter Jakub Rużyłło was inspired to write the series after reading Fantomowe ciało króla: Peryferyjne zmagania z nowoczesną formą by sociologist Jan Sowa. After learning the premise of 1670 from Rużyłło, producers Ivo Krankowski and Jan Kwieciński collaborated to create the series. The team reached out to several broadcasters who rejected the series before it was ultimately greenlit by Netflix. Bartłomiej Topa, Katarzyna Herman, Andrzej Kłak, and Dobromir Dymecki were all cast without an audition.
Adamczycha, a village of about 100 residents, was chosen as the series' setting after director Kordian Kądziela saw it on a map and liked the name. Although the series is set in Adamczycha, it was filmed at the open-air Museum of Folk Culture in Kolbuszowa. Several scenes in the first season were also filmed at St. Paraskevi Church in Radruż.
Only when I entered the set did I realize how sensitively and precisely this world had been created. The set was not made of plywood, plasterboard and a piece of wall pretending to be a cottage. We had an open-air museum in Kolbuszowa, to which several buildings were added, which created our village of Adamczycha. It looked so authentic that you basically just had to enter that space and play.
Filming for the second season took place on the Croatian island of Vir in September 2024. Filming wrapped in early December 2024.
Episodes
Release
The series' official trailer was released on 8 November 2023. As part of the series' marketing, Polish influencers were sent bags of hay branded with the 1670 logo.
In early 2024, the series was renewed for a second season, which was released on Netflix on 17 September 2025. To promote the second season, Netflix hosted a temporary exhibition at the Museum of Polish History, titled "We Are All from Adamczycha". Netflix also organized a harvest festival (dożynki) in the village of Adamczycha, which took place from 19 to 21 September 2025.
On 1 April 2025, the series was renewed for a third season, which was released on 5 August 2026.
On 24 August 2026, Netflix renewed the show for a fourth season, set to premiere in 2027.
Reception
Critical response
Polish critics generally reacted favorably to the series, much to the surprise of director Kordian Kądziela. Magdalena Drozdek of WP Teleshow wrote, "There was a high probability that the mocking series about the Polish nobility would be such a festival of embarrassment that we would want to forget about it quickly. But the creators of 1670 serve this embarrassment so well that you will have a great time." Małgorzata Major of Wirtualne Media wrote, "Playing with history and tradition is something that does not always gain mass admiration, but for fans of absurd humor and crossing boundaries in comedy, the series 1670 is a must-see."
Ola Gersz of NaTemat.pl gave the series four out of five stars, commending its humor, costuming, and production design. She further wrote, "There has never been anything like this in Poland. Finally, we learn to laugh at ourselves and we can be politically correct, but with class, humor, edge and... brains. It will be a hit." Natalia Nowecka of Radio Eska called 1670 "a masterpiece" and "the series this country needed." Katarzyna Ulman of Świat Seriali called the series "perfect" and commended its writing and performances, particularly that of Bartłomiej Topa.
Tomasz Zacharczuk of Trojmiasto.pl wrote, "To point out Poles' national vices and ridicule the most frequently repeated stereotypes, using the story of 17th-century mustachioed Sarmatians and using the mockumentary formula typical of productions such as The Office or What We Do in the Shadows? Madness. It could only end in two ways—either a spectacular flop or a spectacular triumph... It is with clear relief, but above all with the feeling of a great time spent, that we can officially announce the second one. 1670 is the best Polish comedy production of recent years." Jacek Cieślak of Rzeczpospolita compared the series to the 1981 film Teddy Bear, writing, "The series will be funny for some and painful for others because it does not recognize taboos."
On the other hand, reviewing the series' first episode, Joel Keller of Decider wrote, "The first episode of 1670 is designed to be a laugh-a-minute mockumentary, but it barely elicited a chuckle from us. The reason why isn't the language barrier, it's the fact that the satire is over-the-top and unfocused." He also stated that "1670 has the potential to be a good ensemble comedy, but the comedy it aims for is way too broad to be sustainable."