Episodes

Season 1, 4 episodes

Episode 1: The Master Always Loses
- Now playing
- 40m
- Oct 4, 1977
The swindler turns out to be a modest French pharmacist named Renaud. Using a brilliantly devised scheme, he manages to outwit two chess grandmasters
Episode 2: Jaguar 1936
- 40m
- Mar 3, 1978
This episode centers around a con involving a vintage car—a Jaguar from 1936. The story unfolds with a cunning scheme that entangles collectors, dealers, and unsuspecting enthusiasts, all drawn into a web of deception surrounding the car’s provenance and value.
Episode 3: Secret Detective
- 40m
- Mar 10, 1978
Set in Kraków, this episode features a glamorous blonde con artist who poses as the first customer of jeweler Florian Winiarski. With the help of a charming accomplice, she orchestrates the theft of a beautiful necklace.
Episode 4: A Pretty Cast
- 40m
- Apr 14, 1978
This episode takes viewers to the United States, where a taxi driver named O'Roney is drawn into a con by two young schemers. Struggling with his own problems involving gangsters, O'Roney is desperate for money—and willing to commit a crime to get it.

Con Artist Parade

1977 to 1978
1 season
40m per episode
Comedy

8.0TMDB(2)

Overview

A gripping cycle of Polish crime thrillers featuring a stellar cast. Each episode presents a sophisticated story of con artists from different parts of the world. The series is known for its suspenseful action and unexpected endings.

Fun facts

Episodes
Ran for 1 season and 4 episodes (1977 to 1978)
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Music
Music by Henryk Kuźniak
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Witold Adamek
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Details

Created by: Grzegorz Lasota
Status: Ended
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 4
Original title: Parada oszustów
First aired: October 4, 1977
Last aired: April 14, 1978
Original language: Polish
Countries: Poland

Production

Centralna Wytwórnia Programów i Filmów Telewizyjnych Poltel

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Fun facts

Episodes
Ran for 1 season and 4 episodes (1977 to 1978)
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Music
Music by Henryk Kuźniak
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Witold Adamek
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Episodes

Season 1, 4 episodes

Episode 1: The Master Always Loses
- Now playing
- 40m
- Oct 4, 1977
The swindler turns out to be a modest French pharmacist named Renaud. Using a brilliantly devised scheme, he manages to outwit two chess grandmasters
Episode 2: Jaguar 1936
- 40m
- Mar 3, 1978
This episode centers around a con involving a vintage car—a Jaguar from 1936. The story unfolds with a cunning scheme that entangles collectors, dealers, and unsuspecting enthusiasts, all drawn into a web of deception surrounding the car’s provenance and value.
Episode 3: Secret Detective
- 40m
- Mar 10, 1978
Set in Kraków, this episode features a glamorous blonde con artist who poses as the first customer of jeweler Florian Winiarski. With the help of a charming accomplice, she orchestrates the theft of a beautiful necklace.
Episode 4: A Pretty Cast
- 40m
- Apr 14, 1978
This episode takes viewers to the United States, where a taxi driver named O'Roney is drawn into a con by two young schemers. Struggling with his own problems involving gangsters, O'Roney is desperate for money—and willing to commit a crime to get it.

Episodes

E1 Episode 1: The Master Always Loses

E2 Episode 2: Jaguar 1936

E3 Episode 3: Secret Detective

E4 Episode 4: A Pretty Cast

Overview

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Production

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Episodes

E1 Episode 1: The Master Always Loses

E2 Episode 2: Jaguar 1936

E3 Episode 3: Secret Detective

E4 Episode 4: A Pretty Cast

Episode 1: The Master Always Loses

Episode 2: Jaguar 1936

Episode 3: Secret Detective

Episode 4: A Pretty Cast

Episode 1: The Master Always Loses

Episode 2: Jaguar 1936

Episode 3: Secret Detective

Episode 4: A Pretty Cast