Extraktoři
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| genre = Action thriller
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| writer = Jan Stehlík
Jaroslav Kmenta
Evita Naušová
| director = Roman Kašparovský
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| starring = Jakub Štáfek
Jan Révai
Pavla Gajdošíková
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| country = Czech Republic
| language = Czech
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes = 6
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| runtime = 55 minutes
| company = MOVIE s.r.o
| network = Voyo (season 1)
Oneplay (season 2)
| first_aired = {{Start date|2023|10|27}}
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Extraktoři ({{langx|en|Extractors}}) is a Czech action espionage thriller series produced by Voyo Originál.{{cite web |title=Podzim na Voyo: Extraktoři, Big Brother či Přání k narozeninám |url=https://www.parabola.cz/zpravicky/37530/podzim-na-voyo-extraktori-big-brother-ci-prani-k-narozeninam/ |website=Parabola.cz |access-date=18 October 2023 |language=cs |date=4 August 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.{{cite web |title=Špionážní thriller Extraktoři: Štáfek a Révai se představují jako operativci tajné služby|url=https://tv.nova.cz/porad/extraktori/clanek/524642-spionazni-thriller-extraktori-stafek-a-revai-se-predstavuji-jako-operativci-tajne-sluzby |website=TV Nova |access-date=18 October 2023 |language=cs |date=3 October 2023}}{{cite web |last1=Zajíčková |first1=Denisa |title=Jakub Štáfek ve špionážním thrilleru z prostředí civilní rozvědky: Extraktoři se natáčeli v Turecku na hranici s Íránem |url=https://www.ctidoma.cz/osobnosti/jakub-stafek-ve-spionaznim-thrilleru-z-prostredi-civilni-rozvedky-extraktori-se-nataceli-v |website=ČtiDoma.cz |access-date=18 October 2023 |language=cs}}
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.{{cite web |title=Extraktoři míří na Voyo. Tohle musíte vědět o novém 6dílném špionážním thrilleru |url=https://tv.nova.cz/porad/extraktori/clanek/525297-extraktori-miri-na-voyo-tohle-musite-vedet-o-novem-6dilnem-spionaznim-thrilleru |website=TV Nova|access-date=18 October 2023 |language=cs |date=9 October 2023}}
In 2025 the series was renewed for second season which would consist of 4 episodes with Révai and Štáfek set to reprise their roles form first season. The second season was scheduled to begin filming in Turkey on 1 May 2025. The plot would be set in places like Libya, Colombia, Lebanon, Syria and Iran.{{cite web |title=Oneplay natočí nový Most jako Oddíl B, přijdou i Extraktoři či Monyová |url=https://www.mediaguru.cz/clanky/2025/04/oneplay-natoci-novy-most-jako-oddil-b-prijdou-i-extraktori-ci-monyova/ |website=MediaGuru.cz |access-date=24 April 2025 |language=cs}}
Plot
The 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.
=Season 1=
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.{{cite web |title=Extraktoř Presskit |url=https://www.mediaguru.cz/media/26351/extrakto%c5%99i-press-kit.pdf |website=MediaGuru |access-date=27 October 2023}}
=Season 2=
Ted and Petr must face not only dangerous missions abroad but also complicated spy games as ÚZSI gets in conflict with Military Intelligence as both agencies operate with a different agenda, different rules — and a different idea of what is in national interest.
Cast
- 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
The series was announced in June 2022.{{cite web |title=Extraktor Štáfek, zlatá éra Ivety Bartošové, skutečné případy sadistických vrahů, návrat Kriminálky Anděl a další |url=https://www.tvguru.cz/extraktor-stafek-zlata-era-ivety-bartosove-skutecne-pripady-sadistickych-vrahu-navrat-kriminalky-andel-a-dalsi/ |website=tvguru.cz |access-date=18 October 2023 |language=cs |date=24 June 2022}} It was filmed in 2022 and 2023. Filming took place in the Czech Republic and in Turkey.{{cite web |last1=Spáčilová |first1=Mirka |title=Zase krimi. Voyo má akční Extraktory, ČT Oktopus čili odložené případy |url=https://www.idnes.cz/kultura/film-televize/odlozene-pripady-extraktori.A220915_121911_filmvideo_spm |website=iDNES.cz |access-date=18 October 2023 |language=cs |date=15 September 2022}} Some parts were filmed near Turkish-Iran border.
Episodes
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|EpisodeNumber = 1 |Title = Únos |DirectedBy = Roman Kašparovský |WrittenBy = Jan Stehlík, Jaroslav Kmenta, Evita Naušová |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|10|27}} |Viewers = |ShortSummary = |LineColor = 353839 }} |
| {{Episode list/sublist|Extraktoři
|EpisodeNumber = 2 |Title = Tým |DirectedBy = Roman Kašparovský |WrittenBy = Jan Stehlík, Jaroslav Kmenta, Evita Naušová |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|11|3}} |Viewers = |ShortSummary = |LineColor = 353839 }} {{Episode list/sublist|Extraktoři |EpisodeNumber = 3 |Title = Naděje |DirectedBy = Roman Kašparovský |WrittenBy = Jan Stehlík, Jaroslav Kmenta, Evita Naušová |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|11|10}} |Viewers = |ShortSummary = |LineColor = 353839 }} {{Episode list/sublist|Extraktoři |EpisodeNumber = 4 |Title = Písečná bouře |DirectedBy = Roman Kašparovský |WrittenBy = Jan Stehlík, Jaroslav Kmenta, Evita Naušová |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|11|17}} |Viewers = |ShortSummary = |LineColor = 353839 }} |
| {{Episode list/sublist|Extraktoři
|EpisodeNumber = 5 |Title = Dohoda |DirectedBy = Roman Kašparovský |WrittenBy = Jan Stehlík, Jaroslav Kmenta, Evita Naušová |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|11|24}} |Viewers = |ShortSummary = |LineColor = 353839 }} {{Episode list/sublist|Extraktoři |EpisodeNumber = 6 |Title = Svoboda |DirectedBy = Roman Kašparovský |WrittenBy = Jan Stehlík, Jaroslav Kmenta, Evita Naušová |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|12|1}} |Viewers = |ShortSummary = |LineColor = 353839 }} |
References
External links
- [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29452174/ IMDB site]
- [https://tv.nova.cz/porad/extraktori Official website]
- [https://voyo.nova.cz/titul/9486-extraktori Voyo]
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Category:Czech action television series
Category:Czech spy television series
Category:Czech thriller television series