In 1997, scientists and local government officials face life-and-death decisions when a destructive flood wave threatens the city. The local authorities, led by the aspiring clerk Jakub Marczak, bring in Jamina Tremer, a female hydrologist with a troubled past, to help save the city at any cost. At the same time, Andrzej Rbacz returns to his hometown Kty near Wrocaw, unexpectedly leading the rebellious residents. High Water is a suspenseful, six-episode disaster drama series inspired by the real-life events of the Millennium Flood which hit Poland, as well as parts of Czech Republic and Germany in 1997. Directed by Jan Holoubek and Bartomiej Ignaciuk, starring Agnieszka ulewska, Tomasz Schuchardt, Ireneusz Czop, Marta Nieradkiewicz, Mirosaw Kropielnicki, Anna Dymna and Tomasz Kot.