Leszek Lichota stars in Netflix medical drama Znieczulenie

Polish actor Leszek Lichota has achieved significant success with the Netflix series Znieczulenie, which reached the top of the Polish Netflix rankings within one day of its November 4, 2026, debut. The eight-episode medical drama, directed by Łukasz Ostalski, features Lichota as Dawid Łazarz, a neurosurgeon who moves to a hospital in Suwałki following an unsuccessful operation.

The production involved medical consultant and producer Neal Baer, known for ER. The series has received positive reception, holding a 7.9/10 rating on Filmweb, with critics highlighting Lichota’s performance as a complex, rule-breaking character.

In addition to his recent success, Lichota is noted for his previous role as Wiktor Rebrow in the HBO Max series Wataha, a crime drama set in the Bieszczady mountains.