A Warsaw theater director commits suicide and his body is found during a performance. A young director from out of town becomes the new manager.

Longtime porter Popieł is unexpectedly sacked. Despite budgetary difficulties, the new theater director decides to go ahead with their opening night.

An inexperienced employee from an external company is hired to replace the porter and causes a lot of trouble. But there are more problems to come.

The performance is interrupted by the crowd's protest against the production being made with taxpayers' money. A crushing review appears in the press.

The secretary gives the resigned director a stolen report, allowing Marcin to prepare for the hearing at the prosecutor's office.

The theater is reeling from the death of Alina, one of the main characters in the performance. Can they find a replacement just before the premiere?

During a city council meeting, Sterczyński states the need to quickly shut down the theater. The team works on a strategy to defend their workplace.