The Doll (Polish: Lalka) is a 2026 Polish historical drama television miniseries based on the novel of the same name by Bolesław Prus. It stars Tomasz Schuchardt and Sandra Drzymalska. It was released on Netflix on 16 September 2026.
On 21 September 2026, the series entered Netflix's U.S. Top 10. At the height of its popularity, The Doll appeared in Netflix's Top 10 in more than 60 countries while maintaining the top position in Poland.
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Cast
Tomasz Schuchardt as Stanisław Wokulski
Sandra Drzymalska as Izabela Łęcka
Jacek Braciak as Tomasz Łęcki
Dariusz Chojnacki as Ignacy Rzecki
Maria Kania as Marianna
Piotr Pacek as Kazimierz Starski
Julia Wyszyńska as Florentyna
Monika Frajczyk
Piotr Adamczyk as Krzeszowski
Magdalena Cielecka as Kazimiera Wąsowska
Agnieszka Grochowska
Mateusz Król as Julian Ochocki
Małgorzata Hajewska-Krzysztofik as Zasławska
Mirosław Zbrojewicz
Andrzej Deskur
Juliusz Chrząstowski
Radosław Krzyżowski
Henryk Niebudek
Production
Principal photography began on 1 July 2025. That month, filming took place at Nieborów Palace and Szajnocha Street in Wrocław. In September, filming took place at the Karol Poznański Palace in Łódź. The following month, filming took place in Lublin Old Town and near the Nicolaus Copernicus Monument on Krakowskie Przedmieście in Warsaw.
Release
Netflix released a first-look image from the series in January 2026. The following month, a teaser trailer was also released, featuring the song "Creep" by Radiohead. The series was released on Netflix on 16 September 2026.