The Detective Forst cast features Borys Szyc, Andrzej Bienias and Zuzanna Saporznikow. This info article contains minor spoilers and character details for Leszek Dawid’s Netflix series. Check out more streaming guides in Vague Visages’ Know the Cast section.

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Detective Forst chronicles a series of murders in Poland’s Tatra Mountains. As Wiktor investigates various crimes, he searches for a suspect known as the Beast of Giewont. The narrative follows the main protagonist as he reconnects with a troubled friend from his childhood. Here’s every actor and character in Detective Forst, an adapation of Remigiusz Mróz’s novel series.

Read More at VV — Know the Cast & Characters: ‘Fool Me Once’

Detective Forst Cast: Borys Szyc as Wiktor Forst

Character Profile: A detective for the Zakopane police. He is an orphan who returns to his homeland after working in Krakow. Wiktor gets framed for several murders.

Szyc’s Resume: Albert in Symetria (2003), Silny in Snow White and Russian Red (2009), Pawel Kowal in The Mole (2011), Kaczmarek in Cold War (2018), Ziminov in Furia (2023)

Read More at VV — Know the Cast: ‘My Life with the Walter Boys’

Detective Forst Cast: Andrzej Bienias as Edmund Osica

Character Profile: The Zakopane police inspector. He takes Wiktor off a serial killer case. Edmund needs money for his daughter’s medical bills.

Bienias’ Resume: Priest/Red Army in Television Theater (2002-06), Dr. Krzysztof Jedras in Na dobre i na zle (2007-12), Janusz Salatka in Barwy szczescia (2017-20), Organizer of Ewa’s Opening in Broad Peak (2022), Gentleman from the Town in Niebezpieczni dzentelmeni (2022)

Read More at VV — Know the Cast: ‘A Nearly Normal Family’

Detective Forst Cast: Zuzanna Saporznikow as Olga Szrebska

Character Profile: A journalist. She falls in love with Wiktor. Olga works independently after receiving three strikes from a media ethics committee.

Saporznikow’s Resume: Agnieszka in W rytmie serca (2018), Doryna/Frania/Helena Walicka in Teatr Polskiego Radia (2020-), Mariola in Na dobre i na zle (2020)

Read More at VV — Know the Cast: ‘Obliterated’

Detective Forst Cast: Kamilla Baar as Dominika Wadryś-Hansen

Character Profile: A regional prosecutor. She manipulates a serial killer investigation. Dominika frames Wiktor in order to protect a family secret.

Baar’s Resume: Accountant Kozlowska/Ala/Charlotte in Television Theater (2002-), Zofia Lesniowska in General. Zamach na Gibraltarze (2009), Joanna Cerat in Sluzby specjalne (2014), Sara Parafinowicz in Krew (2023), Agnieszka in Sortownia (2023)

Read More at VV — Know the Cast: ‘All the Light We Cannot See’

Detective Forst Cast: Szymon Wróblewski as Staszek Kowalik

Character Profile: Wiktor’s partner. He is a closeted gay man. Staszek struggles with his mental health after recognizing a tattoo on a murder victim.

Wróblewski’s Resume: Krystian in The Mire (2021), Officer Kosciuk in Leave No Traces (2021), Diana’s Curator in Dead End (2022), Woltomierz in Mother’s Day (2023), Ernst Böhmer in Wil (2023)

Read More at VV — Know the Cast: ‘Neon’

Detective Forst Cast: Piotr Franasowicz as Karol Adamiak

Character Profile: Edmund’s colleague. He is a stern man who believes that Wiktor is a serial killer. Karol uses his power to influence a murder investigation.

Franasowicz’s Resume: Dudziak in Na dobre i na zle (2015), DJ in Przyjaciólki (2016), Policeman in M jak milosc (2017), Kelner in Belle Epoque (2017), Butler Miron in Erin (2022)

Read More at VV — Know the Cast: ‘Bodies’

Detective Forst Cast: Aleksandra Grabowska as Agata Osica

Character Profile: Edmund’s daughter. She carries on a sexual fling with Wiktor. Agata gets targeted by the Beast of Giewont.

Grabowska’s Resume: Dycha in Lesson Plan (2022), Girl by the Sea in Broad Peak (2022), Renata in Bracia (2023), Agnieszka in I Believe in Santa (2023), Eliza in Infamy (2023)

Read More at VV — Know the Cast: ‘The Fall of the House of Usher’

Detective Forst Cast: Maciej Pesta as Gjord Hansen

Character Profile: Dominika’s husband. He is Wiktor’s long-lost childhood friend. Gjord hides a big secret from Dominika.

Pesta’s Resume: Siemowit in The Crown of the Kings (2019-20), Jaroslaw Iwaszkiewicz in Stulecie Winnych (2019), Robert Makowski in Mecenas Porada (2021), Jacek Wojtczuk in Ojciec Mateusz (2022), Marcel Kaminski in Lipowo. Zmowa milczenia (2023)

Read More at VV — Know the Cast: ‘Everything Now’

The Detective Forst cast also includes:

• Malgorzata Hajewska as Halina Król-Sznajderman
• Artur Barcis as Jaroslaw Rozwadowski
• Magda Debicka as Frantiska
• Mikolaj Kubacki as Piotr Sznajderman
• Krzysztof Lakomik as Jedrzej Kowalik
• Elzbieta Bielska-Graczyk as Nina Pieniak
• Marcin Kalisz as Pathologist Zbyniu
• Jerzy Rogalski as Leon Lowotarski
• Martyna Krzysztofik as Young Halina Król
• Karol Pochec as Wojciech Wolynski
• Dariusz Klimek as Marek Chalimoniuk
• Grzegorz Palkowski as Maks Rozwadowski
• Krzysztof Ogonek as Klemens Byrcyn
• Piotr Lakomik as Kuba
• Emma Herdzik as Maja Kotko

Q.V. Hough (@QVHough) is Vague Visages’ founding editor.