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01x01 - Episode 1

Episode transcripts for the TV show, "A Decent Man". Aired: March 21, 2025.*
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01x01 - Episode 1

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All my life I've been
afraid to make decisions.

Or scared I'm making
the wrong decisions.

Or I didn't know if I
wanted to make decisions.

If I should make them.

But that's over as of today.

A DECENT MAN

I'm impressed.

Guys, I need your
full attention.

Saturation level?

Ninety-two.

You should've seen how Old
Man's hands were shaking

- when he told us to call you.
- Let's do a leak test.

Like he was jerking off.
"Call Pawełek, he's a badass."

I told him you finished your shift,
but you know he doesn't listen.

Focus, Karol.

What a gusher!

I need a hemostat again.

He's an Olympian
but it hit him too.

Suction.

Let's sew him up.

Monia, aspirator.

Stitch 4-0.

He's an Olympian? What
did he compete in?

Nothing fancy... in
shorts and a T-shirt.

I meant the discipline.

Triathlone. Oral sex,
vaginal sex and...

Okay, the stitch holds. Rinse.

Aspirator, please.

Pressure's dropping.

Anaesthesia?

No pressure.

- Heart's not contracting well.
- Give me those paddles.

I'm massaging the heart.
We'll shock it. Adrenaline!

- Ready.
- Defibrillator.

Saturation's dropping.

Putting him back on
extracorporeal circulation.

- Ready.
- Wait.

- Wait.
- Okay.

I think he's back. Anaesthesia?

It's starting to rise.

Okay, let's rinse.

Have you been here long?

I just got here.

Was I snoring loudly?

None for me, Professor.

Come on, you're off the clock.

I'm driving.

That will straighten you up.

Two things.

First, the marathon runner.

The Olympian.

He's a friend of a friend.

Word is he won an Olympic
medal at some point.

Bronze.

He's let himself go since then.

Thanks for coming. Magda
was going to operate, but...

Karol called and said
you asked for me.

- What do you reckon?
- His heart stopped during the surgery.

Maybe we should've waited a day
or two and stabilized him first...

We'll see.

Second matter is...

I'm retiring.

- In December.
- Professor...

They'll organize a
competition, of course.

The management wants
someone from the outside.

I won't agree to that.

I don't want some outsider
moron to mess everything up.

I want you.

Thank you.

CHIEF CARDIOTHORACIC
SURGERY WARD

Yes! I'm so happy for you!

Sorry. Excuse me.

So everybody already knows?

Old Man dropped some hints.

Maybe don't tell anyone
else, cause you know,

- until it's final...
- Sure.

- Congratulations.
- Thanks.

This is Anna Prus. Please
leave a message after the tone.

Hey, call me back,
please. I have some news.

I'm off to Grodzisk
for a bit. Bye!

You didn't tell me
you were coming over.

Do you need money?

Have I ever come to
you for money, Dad?

Call before you come.

I could have had guests over.

You've become social.

I should get a coffee maker.

Do you want a pod machine?

Sugar?

No.

I can't drink coffee
without sugar now.

So what do you want?

I'm going to make chief.

The way things are going.

Today I talked to Old Man...

I mean, the professor...

He said he's retiring.

Finally.

As in he's finally
retiring or...

I wouldn't entirely trust him.

- If you need money...
- Dad!

Don't get involved in any games.

Be strict with people...

but be fair.

And don't take bribes.

You did and it all worked out.

- Don't f*ck the nurses.
- I thought you'd be proud of me.

At least not from your own ward.

My wallet is on the table.

Take twenty zloty and
give it to your kid.

Chief.

f*ck!

f*ck!

Help!

- Look, it's the chief!
- Stop it.

Why should I stop?

- It's the new chief!
- Stop.

It's the new chief!

f*ck, man, congratulations!
This is amazing.

Thanks.

Congratulations, honey.

- Finally.
- Thank you.

We were supposed to celebrate
the merger of pharmacies

- but you stole the show.
- You're exaggerating.

Now we'll see who's
your real friend.

Now everyone will be his friend.

How are things with you?

Good. We sign tomorrow.

She'll have more pharmacies
than you have orgasms in a year.

How would you know?

You've had enough, Karol.

Okay, mummy.

Will you fire him?

Karol? Why?

He's a drunk and a wh*re.

How do you know he's a wh*re?

The whole city knows.

He's my friend.

You need the best
doctors on your ward.

Karol is good. No,
he's very good.

Fine. It's your call.

I'm very proud of you.

Will you pick me up
after the signing?

We'll go out to eat...
we'll celebrate.

Sure.

I love you.

I love you, too.

Meet Adam. He's the
one we're buying.

So it's you.

- Paweł Prus.
- Hi.

Excuse me for a
moment. I'll be back.

How about some wine?

Hey, isn't it time for bed?

Jasiek.

What's that stench,
are you smoking?

Maybe it's one of your buddies on
the patio and the smoke got in.

Go to bed, you have
school in the morning.

It's too loud.

Then sleep in your headphones.

Here.

Two hundred from Grandpa.

- Okay.
- Thank you!

Thank you.

I admire you. Seriously.

It's very cool to watch
you boss everyone around.

I wish it was that easy.

Of course.

Hey, don't smoke here,
the kid can smell it.

You guys talk.

Wait.

- What?
- Wait.

Give it to me.

Come on.

So, what's the secret
of your success?

What?

Smart wife? Rich wife?

Smart and rich wife?

Smart and rich
wife doesn't hurt.

f*ck, I wish I
learned that sooner.

Me and my idiot missus
are dividing assets.

Sorry to hear that.

That's life.

Oh, I'll sell you the house.

Already got one.

- No, the one in the woods.
- Ah.

Forty minutes from here.

I know, I've been there.

For the summer.

For a f*ck. Half-price.

Because you're a friend.

Ask Old Man, he'll
have a lot of time now.

Right. I hope he has enough
time to deal with the kid.

But his son is an adult.

One is.

What do you mean?

You don't know the story?

Old Man?

Wanna drive?

What?

Do you want to drive the car?

No.

You don't?

- I don't.
- I always wanted to at your age.

- But I don't.
- Okay.

What was that?

I don't know. Wait here.

Give me gloves from
the compartment.

Thanks.

Put your music on.

I fell in love with your mother

That's your favourite band?

- It's cool.
- Yeah.

- Very cool.
- I'll turn it down a bit.

I love you, Dad? Thank you?

- Bye.
- Bye.

Good morning, everyone. Hi.

Finally.

Oh man.

When I got home last night I drank
even more wine, like an idiot.

The Olympian died.

- What?
- Yeah.

Paweł, can you talk
to Sołtysik's husband?

I'll k*ll the guy.

He's been at my door since
seven a.m. He must be crazy.

Calm down, I'll handle it.

- Everyone...
- Excuse me.

Professor wants to
see you, doctor.

- I'm running a briefing.
- It's urgent.

All right. I'll be right back.

We'll wait.

I'm an idiot. When I got home last night
I drank another half a bottle of wine.

Where were you last night?

At Paweł's.

He didn't invite me?

Look, the Olympian died.

No more booze for me.

I think.

Mr. Sołtysik?

- Yes.
- Good morning. Paweł Prus.

Good morning.

We are doing everything we can.

My wife's been waiting
for her CT scan

on an empty stomach
every day for a week.

The machine broke down but it's
fixed now. It's a matter of hours.

Doctor Adamek is a
high-class specialist.

It will be all right.

We need to find a lawyer, Mum.

I just talked to his family.

What happened?

SCA. He probably had
another heart attack.

I f*cking know that.

But how could it happen?

The family is asking
why you waited so long.

Nonsense.

We didn't wait long enough.

We should've stabilized
him first. I told you.

That's what they asked, doctor.
What time did your shift end?

At eight, as usual.

And what time did you
start the surgery?

I don't remember... It took
me some time to get here...

At nine-thirty or ten?

You said he was your friend.

An acquaintance of
a distant friend.

You know how it is with friends.

We have a problem, doctor.

Excuse me for a moment.

I see you're calling
but I can't talk now.

What's up?

Sorry, what?

Who did this?

They're coming?
When did they leave?

Move it, guys, move it!

Jasio?

Can you hear me?

Jasio, hello?

OPERATING BLOCK

- Where are you going?
- I can scrub in.

Are you an otolaryngologist now?

He's badly injured.

Yes, I saw the CT scan. Don't
worry, we can handle it.

It looks awful.

Yeah, but how do we wash it off?

I could try the hose?

We have a new pressure washer.

It's worth a shot.

- Where is my son?
- Just a moment...

- Here he comes.
- Thank you.

A match.

Pardon?

Your son threw a match at him.

It was lit.

Borecki causing
trouble is nothing new.

If it weren't for the match...

Mr. Paweł, the
procedure is as follows.

We have to meet with you and Mrs.
Prus and with Borecki's parents.

And it's your
decision whether...

you want to go to court...

or resolve this matter amicably.

What are you doing?

You can't film here.

Don't film here, please.
This is a school.

For f*ck's sake.

Hey.

Jasio?

Jasio?

Did you talk to anyone?

Your friend who operated came.

He said everything is fine with
the head, I mean, with the brain.

That he was lucky.

He must stay until
tomorrow for observation.

Okay. Of course.

It's going to be all right, Son.

I told you we
should transfer him.

- When?
- f*cked up parents and screwed up kids.

We're suing the little
sh*t. I won't let it slide.

We'll call Krystian, he can
lock the punk up for two days.

Hello?

I can't. My kid got
beaten up at school.

So deal with it. Do I
have to do everything?

Should I fry him a
cutlet? He likes them.

- Who?
- Jasiek.

Mrs. Agnieszka, please.
He can't eat right now.

- Good morning.
- Good morning.

My name is Kamila Borecka,
I am Arek's mother.

Come in, please.

Good morning.

Good morning.

This is the mother of that boy.

- Arek.
- Arek.

I understand your anger.

Really.

- I'm shocked.
- Where did you get our address?

I had to come. Tell
me, how is Janek?

He has a broken nose.

What Janek has is...

a comminuted fracture
of nasal bones.

A displaced fracture.

I don't know what to say. I...

I asked where you
got our address.

From the school.

Three years ago I split
up with Arek's father

which has been very
difficult for him.

He became hyperactive.

- Hyperactive.
- Wait.

He can't control his emotions.

He's been depressed.

At the moment we're
off medication.

It hasn't been easy, but
that's not the point, I know.

I'm here to tell you

I am at your
disposal. I can help.

I know a great ENT specialist...

My husband is a doctor.

I see.

Would you like to see Janek?

Yes.

Here.

Jesus Christ.

And this is his
blood on the ground.

I will cover all
costs, of course.

We're pressing charges.

That's what we've decided.

My son was provoked.

- Excuse me?
- My son was provoked.

- Pardon?
- Your son threw a lit match at mine.

You saw the footage.

- That's why he acted like a wild beast?
- Ania, wait.

- Watch your words, please.
- People, wake up!

Calm down. Wait a second.

Your son was harassing a
girl. Our son defended her...

I am a lawyer. This case
will take two or three years.

And it will be traumatic. For
us, for you and for our sons.

You don't want
that. Ten thousand.

- That seems fair to me.
- Excuse me?

- Please leave.
- Twenty.

- It's not about the money.
- It's not?

- No.
- Thirty thousand.

- You won't get more.
- Please leave.

Such trials can be
delayed and obstructed.

Please consider this.

- Here's my card.
- Get out.

Goodbye.

Paweł Prus. Doctor. Warsaw.

PROVINCIAL SPECIALIST HOSPITAL
IN WARSAW POLISH OLYMPIAN DEAD

I had to reschedule
signing the contract.

For tomorrow.

Okay.

- Police!
- What took you so long?

I'm glad to see you too, Sis.

Jesus.

If you don't have any money,
I'll take you shopping.

It's a great jacket. Came
with a winter lining, too.

- Come on.
- Oh, something's up.

f*cking hell.

He did a real
number on your kid.

Yeah. What would you do?

Shithead should get
f*cked up the same way.

That's all we can do for now.

Can't you arrest him?

No way. He's a minor.

Plus, he owned up to it.

So what?

His mother was here, right?

Yes. She offered us money.

- How much?
- What's the difference?

The case will be
brought to family court.

When?

First they must
call all witnesses.

Jasiek, too. Probably. I
mean, when he's better.

You better seize that
security footage.

My department fights human
trafficking, in case you forgot.

I'm here as a courtesy.

Listen, how long can
it actually take?

She threatened us.

- Okay, how?
- Said she'd delay everything endlessly.

That's awful but legal.
Did you record her?

f*ck, is there really
nothing you can do?

Would you have even
invited me over?

Out of your own will?

If it wasn't for that?

Do you remember about
Marianka's First Communion?

Yes, of course we do.

When is it?

In two weeks.

This f*cking Sunday.

It will go down like she said.
I can tell she's a smart b*tch.

First hearing in six months.

Six months?

If all goes well.

The trial will go on and on...

But that's completely immoral.

Honestly?

I would take the money from her and
spare myself that court bullshit.

Have the boys shake
on it and that's that.

Wait a minute.

Krystian, he almost k*lled him.

And in a few months I'd
beat the sh*t out of him.

So he'd remember.

I could arrange
that. I know people.

Anka doesn't need to know.

Oh.

See you Sunday.

- See you.
- Bye!

Relax, we're almost done.

Wife will call you back
when her mouth isn't full.

Gosh, doctor...

Paweł.

How's Jasiek?

I'm on my way to get the
report from his examination.

The family is going to sue.

I'm talking about the...

marathon runner.

Olympian. Right.

Their lawyer is up to something.

I wouldn't worry but...

"manslaughter with
possible intent."

- I beg your pardon?
- It's total nonsense but...

if I were you I would...

take a few days off.

It will look good.

You're so distressed
you can't work as usual.

And afterwards
you will sue them.

MANSLAUGHTER WITH
POSSIBLE INTENT

Good morning, sir.

- Good morning.
- Come in.

- Have a seat.
- Thank you.

- Ms. Ola, can you come in for a second?
- Yes.

- Good morning.
- Good morning.

Comminuted displaced
fracture of nasal bones.

Three stitches on
the nasal bridge.

- Concussion.
- Mr. Paweł.

We know what Arek did.

His mother knows it too.

The director reprimanded Arek
in front of the whole school.

That's it?

Well, we wanted to suspend
him, but the mother...

I mean, Ms. Borecka,

brought a certificate
from the psychiatrist.

- She's going to bring it.
- The psychiatrist believes

this could aggravate
Arkadiusz's state.

Or even lead to a
suicide attempt.

He's been under specialist
care for a year and a half.

He should be expelled.

Mr. Paweł.

Any decisions about further consequences
will be taken after the verdict.

So in about...
two years at best?

Arkadiusz will be gone by then.

Besides, he's a repeater.

- Last year he failed math and chemistry.
- Ms. Ola.

True, he wasn't doing well,

but we help our students
get back on their feet.

Anyway,

by the time this is over,

he will be of legal age.

You can sue him then.

Mr. Paweł.

Please, think about this.

f*ck!

...then the free
kick. He scores. Bang.

Hey, you!

Can you come over
here for a second?

I'll catch up with you.

Arek, right?

Why?

I'm Janek Prus's father.

So?

Janek is in a very
bad condition.

As he should.

Tell him I said hi.

Go right!

- Goal!
- f*ck, that was a faul!

Yeah!

- That's right!
- Yeah!

Nice one, right, coach?

Holy sh*t.

Good job.

One more!

Kick it far!

- Get to the goal!
- Come on!

Drop it.

Yeah!

- Here's the certificate.
- Thank you.

What happens now?

We'll follow the procedure.

A lot depends on
Mr. and Mrs. Prus now.

Looks like they
want to go to court.

Could we talk in private?

Of course.

Will you excuse us?

- It's about the footage.
- Yes.

It shows a fight at your school.
That's a culpable negligence.

- What do you mean?
- This raises questions.

How did it happen? Where was
the teacher on recess duty?

What's your point?

I'm just wondering.

I probably shouldn't
say it but...

Wouldn't it be better for all of
us if that footage didn't exist?

But it exists.

But it doesn't have to.

This footage constitutes
evidence in a case.

There's no case yet.

Everyone's already seen it.

What do you expect me to do?

f*ck!

If you'd passed the
f*cking ball to him...

You could've kicked
it a bit higher.

Yeah, higher and then
score with a header.

- You know? He wasn't positioned well.
- You f*cked up.

Flat out.

- Okay. Later.
- Later.

- Thanks.
- See you.

Why did you beat up my son?

It's a simple question.

Put that phone
away and answer me.

- f*ck off.
- What are you doing?

- Stop!
- Leave me alone.

- I told you to stop!
- Leave me alone.

- Stop! Wait!
- Let go off me, as*h*le!

Watch it. You're coming with
me to apologize to my son.

- Or you'll hit me?
- Who do you think you're talking to?

You think you're some sheriff?

- You're a piece of sh*t like your son.
- Excuse me?

Screw you. Let me
go and f*ck off.