

The Storks Will Return
It follows the two lead characters, Svaba and Ekser, as they try to make a living on the streets of Belgrade through the life of petty crime. Making matters worse is the fact that Shvaba owes a lot of money to a local big-shot criminal. And just when things seem lost for the two men, Shvaba's mother inherits a house in Baranda - a village near Belgrade no one's ever heard of. As Shvaba and Ekser happily rush to Baranda, hoping to sell the house and solve all their problems, the villagers are equally happy to see them, thinking that two businessmen from Belgrade are finally taking an interest in their village...
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Cast
Seasons

1.25
9.009-11-200776mPredrag "Svaba" Svabic is a petty criminal from Belgrade that lives with his eccentric parents and makes a living by fraud and con scams together with his friend Aleksandar "Ekser"...

2.24
8.016-11-200747mSvaba and Ekser try to secure wedding rings for their soon to be married friends. Ekser causes a scene in front of Dule Pacov. Radmila and Rodja inform Svaba of their inheritance,...

3.23
9.023-11-200747mAfter a long and problematic road, Svaba and Ekser arrive in the rural village of Baranda and start interacting with the colorful array of locals, but soon realize that the country...

4.22
9.030-11-200744mSvaba and Ekser's car breaks down from spending the night in the mud so they're forced to stay in Baranda for a little while longer, but the village may not be as innocent and care...

5.21
9.007-12-200745mAfter returning to Belgrade, Ekser has no choice but to inform Dule Pacov that the house in Baranda is on sale, and he wants in on the deal. Radmila and Rodja agree not to take the...

6.20
10.014-12-200744mEkser becomes homeless after not being able to pay his rent. Pacov and Aki visit Baranda, and while charming the local residents, they get into trouble with the corrupt Mayor Batri...

7.19
9.021-12-200746mDule Pacov feels right at home in Baranda and forms a delicate business plan. Ekser tries to reconcile with his lost love. More mysteries about the late Toza arise.

8.18
9.028-12-200747mRadmila learns more about Toza. Ekser takes Sanja out to dinner. Svaba attends the 10 year anniversary party at Krlja's.

9.17
8.011-01-200843mThe party ends in a disaster, Svaba and Marina run away to Baranda. Ekser continues spiraling further into depression. Desa investigates the clock that Toza left him after his deat...

10.16
9.018-01-200844mSvaba learns that Toza was his biological grandfather and starts considering moving to Baranda with Marina permanently. Desa has suspicions that Toza was involved in the murder of...

11.15
10.025-01-200847mAn unexpected event splits Svaba and Marina and he needs money to get back with her. Krlja is forced to close his club, but Dule Pacov comes to offer a truce and bury the hatchet w...

12.14
8.001-02-200845mPacov wants to meet Svaba one on one. Ekser has a talk with Rodja. Residents of Baranda come to terms that their small village is about to be turned into something different as Bat...

13.13
8.008-02-200845mSvaba gets angry at Dule Pacov for kicking out Ruza out of Toza's house. Pacov gets into a hot situation regarding a falsified painting. Ekser meets a kid that he relates to. Renov...

14.12
8.015-02-200846mBaranda expansion is a big success, the tension between the corrupt officials rises. Ekser continues spending time with the boy, but he notices something is wrong with his mother....

15.11
9.022-02-200845mIt's winter in Baranda. The storks still haven't returned, but Dule Pacov's brainchild is finally ready to open for business. Toza's house has been completely remade into a brothel...

16.10
8.014-03-200845mPredrag decides that he doesn't want to be a pimp. Ekser's plan backfires. Batric is in a coma and his partners desperately try to wake him up as they need him for the expansion bu...

17.9
9.021-03-200848mSvaba is having doubts. Mara gets closer to Nemanja. Dule Pacov continues expanding his illegal business. Ekser is taking Nemanja to the doctor while Svaba visits his parents.

18.8
9.004-04-200844mSima's puddle is filled, Bora and Angelina go to the bank, and the club is about to open. Ekser finally finds Sanja.

19.7
8.011-04-200847mThe first night at the newly opened club. Miki senses Dulet's plans. Aki falls in love, and Svaba and Ekser still don't talk.

20.6
9.018-04-200845mRodja and Radmila arrive in Baranda. Aki tells Raka that he is in love with Jadranka, and Svaba is tasked with slaughtering the pig.

21.5
8.002-05-200848mSpring has arrived in Baranda. Svaba, Ekser and Krlja visit Pikac's grave. Raka "buries" Dusanka. Slavica declares her love for Milenko.

22.4
10.009-05-200848mEkser goes to see his former teacher. Batric wakes up from a coma, and Svaba gets out of prison and decides to sell the house.

23.3
8.016-05-200848mMutavi returns drunk from the city. Ruza comes to Radmila's apartment, and Krlja and Svaba return to Belgrade. The girls are finally released from prison.

24.2
8.023-05-200847mEkser takes Nemanja to the dormitory. Ekser meets Svaba on the bench, and they decide to head to Baranda. Desa discovers that Toza was his brother.

25.1 or NOW
9.006-06-200878mEkser and Svaba head to Baranda for final showdown with Dule Pacov. The initial plan fails only to complicate the situation even more. Everybody's stories finally come to a conclus...
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