Adikts

Adikts is a comedy drama television series directed by Adam Sedlák. It was produced in cooperation between Czech Television, Czech Insurance Association and Police of the Czech Republic. The series was released on 9 January 2024 on iVysílání while on 24 January 2024 it starts broadcast on ČT1.

Plot
Max, Mell, Ema, Robin and Soňa are students of addictology who decide to do an experiment - take drugs that can temporarily solve problems of each of them. Contrary to their expectations the effect of drugs becomes permanent for everyone.

Cast

 * Petr Uhlík as Max Bergman
 * Luciana Tomášová as Mell
 * Martina Jindrová as Soňa Vernerová
 * Tadeáš Moravec as Robin Čermák
 * Kristýna Jedličková as Ema Kovářová
 * Lenka Dusilová as prof. Dagmar Jensenová
 * Jan Hájek as prof. Jelínek
 * Kristýna Martanovičová as Carmen
 * Barbora Bočková as PhD student
 * Jana Kolesárová as minister, Carmen's mother

Reception
The series was successful among young audience and had strong views on IVysílání but received negative criticism from addictologists, health professionals and people who have gone through drug addiction (eg Tereza Pergnerová). They stated that the series stigmatizes drug users. According to the organization Sananim, which deals with helping drug addicts, the series has nothing to do with addiction. Addictologist Aleš Kuda also criticized the series. According to Adam Sedlák, however, the series fulfilled its purpose because it sparked a debate on the topic.