Go Ahead, Brother (Original title: Idz przodem, bracie) is a psychological thriller about a good cop turned rogue. Oskar, a police officer, begins suffering panic attacks in the middle of a high-stakes mission, leading to the tragic death of his friend and colleague. Forced to leave the force, he takes a job as mall security, where he uncovers a web of crime and fraud. The lure of easy money draws him in, and a small act of theft soon spirals out of control, threatening to tear apart his family. When his brother-in-law Sylwek’s life falls into jeopardy due to his actions, Oskar abandons all moral restraint to protect Sylwek from dangerous criminals.
This article contains spoilers.
Go Ahead, Brother (Idz przodem, bracie, 2024) Episode 1 Recap:
The first episode of “Go Ahead, Brother” opens with the police unit on a mission. During the mission, Oskar constantly hears a high-pitched ringing noise from his headphones. The noise intensifies just as the criminal enters the room with a gun. Precisely at this point, Oskar has a panic attack. In this mission, Oskar is supposed to cover for Sokol. However, because of the panic attack, Sokol is shot. Oskar’s superiors question him about what went on during the mission. However, Oskar is unable to explain. As the news comes out that Sokol is dead, the superior gets angry and provokes Oskar. When this happens, Oskar starts hitting his superior, leading to his dismissal from the police force.
At home, Oskar’s father has a gambling addiction, and most of the time, Oskar repays his father’s debt. Since Oskar has a bad day, when his father asks if he should kill himself, Oskar asks him to go ahead with the idea. The following day, Oskar’s father kills himself. After the father’s death, Oskar and his sister Martha debate whether they should sell their ancestral home.
Oskar remains emotional, and he is against selling the house. But Martha reminds Oskar that they have many debts to repay because of their father. Furthermore, Martha and Oskar learn that their father has been paying a loan shark monthly, and the debt is high. Despite all the troubles, Oskar is unwilling to sell the house.
Who is Oskar tracking?
Two months later, Oskar gets a job as a security guard at a mall. There, he is interested in a woman, Yeva. One day, the Tax and Customs officers arrive at the mall, and Yeva’s boss bribes the officers. Moreover, Yeva’s boss makes a lot of money, and Oskar is tempted to steal when he looks at the cash bundle.
Meanwhile, Sylwek (Martha’s husband and Oskar’s colleague in the police force) does not answer Oskar’s calls as he is mad for not helping them by selling the house, mainly because Martha is pregnant. At the mall, Oskar offers Yeva a ride home, but she refuses, preferring to bike instead. That night, all of Sylwek’s police buddies hang out at Sylwek’s house, and it’s his birthday. There, Oskar also arrives and apologizes for what happened with Sokol.
At that moment, everyone gets a work call for a mission, and Oskar’s heart breaks as he is no longer part of the team. Once the group leaves, Martha brings up selling the house, so Oskar gets mad and leaves. The police’s target is to capture a Georgian in a hotel. When they see an unauthorized server enter Georgian’s room, the police begin their mission.
However, upon arrival, they find the Georgian dead. Elsewhere, Oskar has taken a job working in a brothel. As he is cleaning a sink, a man appears from a room. It turns out it is Yeva’s boss Grzesiek Czorny. Now Oskar follows Grzesiek home. After that, Oskar sneaks into the police station and steals some equipment. Once again, Oskar returns to Grzesiek’s house and places trackers under their cars.
Who rescues Oskar?
On one occasion, Oskar sees Grzesiek beating a driver for stealing from them. At the mall, Oskar notices Grzesiek pay money to his father, Czorny Senior. Once Czorny leaves, Oskar punctures Yeva’s bike tire. Soon, Oskar uses a drone to see how the interiors of Czorny’s house look. Later that day, Oskar drops Yeva home as her bike tire is punctured. That night, Sylwek and Oskar meet, and Oskar jokingly says he will steal from a thief. After an argument about money, Oskar and Sylwek part ways. In Czorny’s house, Damian visits, so Czorny asks Damian to decide who he works for – if it is for family or Bogdan.
The reason Czorny asks this is because Damian’s action of killing Georgian is because the cops were following him. Once Damian and Oleg leave, Oskar enters the house, knocks Grzesiek unconscious, and attacks Czorny. After that, Oskar finds cash bundles inside aquariums. Just as Oskar is packing, Oleg comes back and sees Czorny tied up, so Oleg pulls out his gun. Now, Oleg and Oskar fight each other. Once again, at a crucial moment, Oskar’s ears start ringing. At that time, gunshots are heard, and Oskar thinks he is shot, but Sylwek enters the house.
Go Ahead, Brother (Idz przodem, bracie, 2024) Episode 2 Recap:
The episode begins with Damian rushing home, and Sylwek and Oscar are at Oscar’s house. Now that Oskar has managed to steal some money, he gives half of it to Sylwek, who refuses to take it. Right now, Sylwek is enraged as he has killed someone to protect Oskar. Furthermore, Sylwek asks Oskar to return all the equipment he has stolen from the police station. Meanwhile, Czorny is mad at his sons, Damian and Grzesiek. Once Sylwek arrives home, he burns his clothes from the previous night.
The next day, Sylwek sees that Czorny has increased security in his house. As usual, Oskar goes to the mall for work and asks Yeva out. There, Grzesiek is annoyed, so Yeva agrees to go out with Oskar. When Grzesiek gets a call, Oskar helps the workers unload the boxes. While doing that, Oskar removes the tracker from Grzesiek’s car, which Yeva notices. Meanwhile, Damian kidnaps one of Eryk Tomczyk’s men as he assumes that the man had hired an ex-soldier to come after Czorny after Grzesiek beat up the driver.
On the other hand, Oskar gives half of the stolen money to Martha, saying it is their father’s winnings from gambling. At the police station, Sylwek’s boss, Marecki, shows CCTV footage of someone stealing police equipment. Since Sylwek and Marecki know Oskar’s attitude, they are sure it is Oskar. Immediately, Sylwek calls Oskar and asks him to return the equipment. Oskar’s not having a tracker makes Sylwek increasingly uneasy. Meanwhile, Yeva and Oskar go on a date where Oskar reveals everything to Yeva other than his stealing. In the restaurant, children make some noise, and Oskar panics.
How is Oskar caught?
Oskar locks himself in the men’s washroom. After a while, Yeva breaks open the door and helps Oskar calm down. After that, Yeva says that she has lived in anger and hatred and has no one to love and cherish. Taking a chance, Oskar kisses Yeva, but she pushes him away. In a minute, she comes back, and they sleep together.
Meanwhile, Czorny, Damian, Grzesiek, and a new hire, Sergey, are at a funeral home. There, Sylwek tries to take the tracker, but Sergey notices Sylwek. So Sylwek drives away, but Sergey follows him. Later, when Sylwek gets home, he is greeted by a happy Martha who has brought baby items from the money Oskar has given.
On the other hand, Bogdan reminds Damian that he works for Bogdan and not his father, Czorny. Furthermore, Czorny and Tomczyk work for Bogdan. That night, Damian finds the tracker from Czorny’s car. Later that night, Grzesiek takes the car out, so Damian places the tracker back there. The following day, the tracker sends a signal to Oskar, who rushes to the location. When Oskar picks up the tracker, Damian’s men use a Taser on Oskar.
Oskar is taken to Damian, but he attacks the goons, and the car topples over and kills the driver. Outside, Oskar and the other man (Cleaver) fight, leading to the goon getting hit by a van. After that, Oskar heads out and changes clothes. Meanwhile, Damian kills the man he is holding captive, and Sergey informs Damian about Cleaver’s injury.
Go Ahead, Brother (Idz przodem, bracie, 2024) Episode 3 Recap:
The episode opens with Damian cleaning the mess from killing Tomczyk’s men. Meanwhile, Tomczyk receives the dead body of the man Damian has killed. Furthermore, they find a camera and microphone on the room’s walls. The next day, Yeva and Oskar hang out, and Basia (Boss at Yeva’s other job) teases Yeva about having a romantic time.
After Basia leaves, Yeva tells Oskar that Basia looks at Yeva like trash. In the same mall, Basia has a shop, and Oskar notices Basia makes a lot of money and decides to make Basia the next target for his heist. Furthermore, Oskar asks Sylwek to join him. It is Sokol’s son’s birthday soon, so Oskar and Sylwek buy presents for Sokol Junior. Later, Bogdan calls Czorny and Tomczyk to talk and clear their misunderstandings. When Czorny mentions a professional killed Oleg, Tomczyk starts to get suspicious. Cleaver is getting treated at a hospital, so Damian disguises himself as a doctor and begins to extract information from Cleaver.
Before the nurse reveals that Damian is not a doctor to Cleaver’s men, Cleaver reveals Oskar’s build, features, and the car he drives. Even though Oskar is not invited, he visits Mikolaj’s birthday party to give Mikolaj a birthday present. At first, Iwona (Sokol’s wife) is kind but soon asks Mikolaj to get a good look at Oskar as he is the reason Sokol is dead. At the hospital, Damian kills the bodyguards and creates chaos.
Will Damian find Oskar?
Soon, the police are called, and at first, it seems like they can take down Damian, but he escapes. In the process, Cleaver is shot, and a few police officers die. Now, Sylwek chases Damian and he escapes into the abandoned building. By then, Damian has informed his men, who come to his rescue disguised as cops. Both Damian and Sylwek fight each other. Just then, Sergey arrives with his men, and Damian is about to kill Sylwek when the other cops arrive.
Unfortunately, Damian and the group escape. During this time, Oskar is with Tomczyk in his brothel. Since Tomczyk suspects Oskar, he starts to question him. At the same time, both Oskar and Tomczyk get information about the chaos in the hospital. Now, Damian and the group arrive home safely. Just then, Bogdan calls Damian to tell him the consequences of his actions.
To Bogdan’s surprise, Damian no longer cares about rules. When Oskar reaches the hospital, he is thrilled to see Sylwek alive. After dropping Sylwek home, Oskar is about to leave when Sylwek says he is interested in the next heist. In the last scene, we see Sergey and Damian have found Oskar, but they are waiting for Oskar to fall asleep so they can kill him.
Go Ahead, Brother (Idz przodem, bracie, 2024) Episode 4 Recap:
The episode begins with the Commissioner of Police at the hospital supervising the forensics. The following day, Damian and Sergey sneak into Oskar’s house. As Damian tries to unlock Oskar’s door, Sergey points a gun at Damian, saying it is Bogdan’s order to take Damian to Bogdan. When Bogdan tells Damian that Tomczyk is replacing Georgian, Damian is furious. Furthermore, Damian promises to bring proof that Tomczyk is behind Oleg’s death. Meanwhile, Oskar and Sylwek use a drone to look at Basia’s house. After recording the video, Sylwek gives Oskar the drone’s memory card. Once Oskar and Sylwek leave the house, Damian enters Oskar’s room.
There, Damian takes photos of Oskar with his comrade. During this time, Oskar is having sex with Yeva. It seems Yeva has intimacy issues, as she has a huge burn mark on her chest. When Oskar is in the washroom, Yeva notices the memory card fall out of Oskar’s wallet, so Yeva picks it up. Later, Yeva meets Tomczyk and gives him the memory card. On the other hand, Sylwek tells Martha that Oskar has a girlfriend.
Yeva sneakily drops the memory card in Oskar’s car the next day. Meanwhile, Damian visits Tomczyk, who claims to be an acquaintance of Georgian, but Damian has pictures showing how close Georgian and Tomczyk are. That night, Tomczyk’s partner asks Tomczyk to use Oskar as a scapegoat to win Czorny’s trust.
Will Yeva confess to Oskar, whom she is working for?
As planned, Tomczyk asks Oskar to pay his debt, as he knows about Oskar’s robbery plans. Immediately, Oskar searches his house and finds a camera hidden in the drone. Unfortunately, Oskar assumes Tomczyk has placed the camera in the drone. The next day, Oskar and Sylwek visit Sokol’s grave. There, Oskar tells Sylwek they need to rob three houses because Tomczyk knows about the money and wants the debt paid.
The only way to manage this is by disguising as a policeman. Both Sylwek and Oskar pretend to be police officers to get access to the house and rob all three houses. After that, Oskar pays his debt to Tomczyk. At the same time, Tomczyk tells Czorny, Bogdan, and Damian everything he knows, winning their trust. Later that evening, Oskar takes Yeva to Sylwek’s house.
Elsewhere, Tomczyk is feeding his ill father while talking to the police commissioner, telling her about the events. The commissioner and Tomczyk are working together against Bogdan and Czorny. At Sylwek’s house, Yeva tells Oskar that Tomczyk pressured her to give information about Czorny and her family, as well as Oskar.
Due to unfortunate events, Yeva got involved with Tomczyk, and now she is trapped. At the same time, Sylwek receives a notification from one of the cameras he has placed in the field. From the footage, Sylwek can see a few men walk towards the house with rifles. So Sylwek prepares by loading his gun.
Go Ahead, Brother (Idz przodem, bracie, 2024) Episode 5 Recap:
The episode begins with a fight between Damian and his men and Sylwek and his family. While Sylwek distracts the men, Oskar takes Martha and Yeva toward the lake. Sadly, Damian sees them escaping, so Damian sends men towards the lake. Trying to hold his ground, Sylwek throws a gas cylinder towards the field and shoots at it.
At the same time, Oskar manages to take down the men near the lake. To help Sylwek, Oskar asks Yeva to drive Martha to the hospital as she is in pain. When Oskar gets to the house, Sylwek is nowhere to be found, and the cops arrive. At the hospital, when a cop questions Martha about the money in the house, Martha starts to suspect something is off.
What happens to Martha and Sylwek’s child?
At the police station, Skora (CBI, Tomczyk’s girlfriend) questions Oskar. As they talk, Oskar realizes Skora knows confidential information. So, Oskar leaves the building. Outside, Oskar meets Marecki, who agrees to help Oskar find Sylwek unofficially. Meanwhile, Damian tortures Sylwek to rat Tomczyk out. Even though Tomczyk gives all the information to Damian, he still suspects that Tomczyk is involved.
In one of the buildings, Oskar shows a middle finger to the camera, which Czorny and Damian watch. So Damian sends Sergey, Grzesiek, and another hitman to bring Oskar alive. In the forest, Sergey takes a shot and kills Marecki. While the hitman and Grzesiek chase after Oskar, Oskar kills the hitman. There is a power struggle between Skora and Tomczyk, as Skora wants Tomczyk to confess that he did not manage to bring Czorny to the police; however, Tomczyk blackmails Skora for taking bribes.
Once Oskar gets home, other police comrades join him and Yeva. In the hospital, Martha loses her child and calls Oskar. While Oskar believes he creates problems, Yeva consoles him. After getting a call from Martha, Oskar leaves for the hospital, and Sergey follows Oskar. In the hospital, Martha questions Oskar about the money.
In anger and disappointment, Martha calls Oskar a cancer as everyone around him gets in trouble, but Oskar gets away with everything. After hearing this, Oscar visits Czorny’s house and waits for Sergey and Damian. They take Oskar to where Sylwek is, and Damian asks Grzesiek to kill Sergey. Once Damian helps Grzesiek kill Sergey, he questions Oskar and Sylwek.
Go Ahead, Brother (Idz przodem, bracie, 2024) Episode 6 Recap:
The episode opens with Martha dreaming about waking up next to Sylwek. On the other hand, Tomczyk tells Bogdan to give control over Czorny’s business to Tomczyk as Damian is unpredictable. After that, Tomczyk calls Yeva to find out about Oskar’s whereabouts, but Yeva cannot speak properly as Oskar’s police friends are with her. Now Yeva makes an excuse that she needs medication and takes the police to her house. There, Yeva asks her roommate to distract the police so she can escape. Meanwhile, Oskar tells Damian about Skora and Tomczyk’s association. Despite giving information, Damian stabs Sylwek.
Why does Oskar kill Tomczyk?
A while later, Bogdan calls Tomczyk, Damian, and Czorny to meet him. However, Damian asks Czorny to stay back and takes Grzesiek with him. Before leaving, Damian asks Czorny to leave if something wrong happens. Since Bogdan’s health deteriorates, he is about to decide who will be the successor of the business. Bogdan tells Johnny that he will make a choice, and Johnny will know the decision based on which hand Bogdan places the ring.
In a bus terminal, Yeva is ready to go home. Just before the bus leaves, Yeva changes her heart and gets off the bus. Before meeting Bogdan, Grzesiek removes the frustration that he has been carrying around for years. Recalling an incident from their school days, Grzesiek asks Damian why he never let Grzesiek protect Damian. Unfortunately, both the brothers recall the incident differently.
At the meeting, Damian reveals Tomczyk’s closeness with Georgina and his relationship with Skora to Bogdan. This was enough for Bogdan to make a decision. When Bogdan asks Johnny to kill Tomczyk, he shoots at the others. When Tomczyk tries to shoot Damian, Grzesiek comes in between protecting his brother.
Unfortunately, Johnny kills Bogdan. In the end, Grzesiek dies from gunshots, and Damian survives with injuries. Now, Damian has released Oskar. In a church, Yeva reveals to Martha that she had a child, and when missiles fell in Ukraine, her child died. Damian and Oskar have a deal. If Oskar kills Tomczyk within two hours, Sylwek will be given treatment. If not, Sylwek will die.
Go Ahead, Brother (Idz przodem, bracie, 2024) Ending Explained:
Oskar tries to call Tomczyk and asks him to reveal his location, but Tomczyk is afraid and hangs up. Next, Oskar calls Skora to ask for information about Tomczyk’s location. At first, Skora pretends not to know who Tomczyk is but eventually gives in to Osakar’s request. Meanwhile, Martha and Yeva ask the police to catch Tomczyk.
At the same time, Sylwek’s police buddies are on their way to Tomczyk’s hideout to rescue Sylwek. When Oskar reaches Tomczyk’s house, he is sleeping after getting drunk. So Oskar waits and shoots him as soon as he wakes up. Even though Tomczyk tries to use emotional manipulation, Oskar does not fall for it. Hearing the noise, Tomczyk’s partner comes out, and Oskar kills her as well.
On cue, the police arrive, but Oskar has a panic attack. Somehow, Oskar calms himself and gets out of the building. Now Damian asks Oskar to meet him by the forest. As Oskar runs, his life flashes before his eyes, and he falls from exhaustion. When Oskar opens his eyes, Damian is waiting, and as promised, Sylwek gets treatment.
The first person Sylwek sees after waking up is Martha, who sleeps beside him. One month later, Oskar and Yeva moved in together. Even though Yeva wants Oskar to stay home, he leaves, saying he has work to do. Outside, Sylwek meets Oskar and thanks him for saving his life. When Sylwek wants to go inside the house, Oskar says he has to work. Damian arrives to pick up Oskar in a car.
In the final two episodes, Oskar makes every decision to demonstrate to himself and others that he is capable of more than just causing trouble. In the end, Oskar’s actions save Sylwek from dying. At the same time, thanks to Sylwek and Oskar’s provocation, Grzesiek stands up to Damian and dies saving Damian. In the last scene, Damian and Oskar working together can mean one of two things – either Damian has left the life of crime or, as Damian had considered before, he hires Oskar to be a part of his team. Finally, Yeva is free of guilt and is living happily with Oskar.
Go Ahead, Brother (Idz przodem, bracie, 2024) ‘Netflix’ Review:
Oskar’s strained relationships with his family and colleagues subtly influence his decisions, weaving personal dynamics into the story. The fight scenes are beautifully choreographed; they go beyond mere punches and gunfire to incorporate a sense of artistry in their execution. One of the series’ standout features is its inventive camerawork and editing, elements that are often overlooked in similar genres.
The visual storytelling during Oskar’s panic attacks exemplifies this creativity. Rather than relying on dialogue or exaggerated performances, the series uses a combination of hazy, out-of-focus, and shaky shots to convey Oskar’s inner turmoil, effectively drawing the audience into his fractured mental state. This empathetic approach to cinematography extends to other key scenes as well. However, while the series excels at creating a compelling atmosphere, it struggles with narrative consistency.
Oskar’s resignation from the police force due to panic attacks is a significant plot point, yet the show quickly sidelines this issue. Despite the initial premise, Oskar continually finds himself in high-stakes situations throughout the series, with only fleeting acknowledgments of his mental health struggles. This oversight creates a noticeable disconnect between the character’s psychological condition and the unfolding events, undermining the depth the show initially promises. If you’re seeking a thriller that keeps you guessing and on the edge of your seat, this may not be the right choice for you. However, if you’re open to engaging with a complex, character-driven thriller narrative, this series is worth watching.
