The Informant
Budapest, 1985. Geri, a wide-eyed college freshman, arrives at university eager to begin a new chapter of independence and discovery. But his life takes a dark turn when State Security blackmails him into infiltrating a radical pro-democracy group. Tasked with spying on the charismatic rebel leader Száva and his circle of friends, Geri finds himself torn between loyalty to those he grows close to and the demands of a ruthless regime.
As his double life intensifies, Geri must confront impossible moral choices - between betrayal and survival, freedom and fear, truth and deception. Set against the oppressive backdrop of Cold War Hungary, the series captures the paranoia, sacrifice, and human cost of living under totalitarian rule with striking realism and emotional depth.
Genres
Thriller, Drama
Duration
8 x 45'
Language
Hungarian
Cast
Szabolcs Thuróczy, Gergely Váradi, Márton Patkós
Director
Bálint Szentgyörgyi, Áron Mátyássy, Bence Miklauzic
Scriptwriter
Bálint Szentgyörgyi
Production Company
Proton Cinema
Producer
Viktória Petrányi, Anna Závorszky
Commissioning Broadcaster
HBO Max
Created, written and directed by Bálint Szentgyörgyi (Band of Spies, King and Conqueror), with co-direction by Áron Mátyássy (Utolsó idők, Easy Living, Víkend) and Bence Miklauzic (A Renitens, Parkoló). Produced by Viktória Petrányi (The Brutalist, The Actor) and Anna Závorszky (Easy Living, Terápia) for Proton Cinema. The cast features Szabolcs Thuróczy (Random, Sandwich, Kills on Wheels), Gergely Váradi (Mastergame, Kilakoltatás), and Márton Patkós (Cat Call, On Body and Soul, Bet on Revenge). Upon its release, the series became one of the most-watched HBO productions in Hungary, praised for its gripping storytelling, complex characters, and realistic portrayal of life under 1980s Communist rule.
Awards
Won
Hungarian Motion Picture Awards 2023
Best TV Series
Best Production Design
