Helena (TV series)

Helena follows Helena Musilová (Sandra Pogodová), a determined woman who has put aside her personal ambitions for the sake of her family and faces the everyday joys and difficulties of family life with humour and optimism. The Musils are portrayed as an average working-class family with an above-average number of children. Helena has to cope with a range of financial and relationship problems while at the same time going to work and taking care of her household. According to the creators, the series combines elements of a traditional sitcom with family drama and is sometimes described as a "sitcom-non-sitcom". Producer Evžen Gogela has emphasised that the story focuses on Helena’s ability to approach problems with distance and perspective. At the beginning of the second season, the narrative places greater emphasis on Helena's sister Klára (portrayed first by Martha Issová and later by Petra Hřebíčková), who undergoes a major turning point in her life. After losing her job, Klára unexpectedly decides to join the police and eventually becomes a police constable. As a supportive sister, she helps Helena during personal crises and often steps in to assist with the household and the care of the children. The third season takes place several years later and depicts the family in a more difficult life situation. The Musils face financial problems, the loss of employment and the departure of their daughter Lucie (Martina Kavanová) from home. Despite these challenges, the family continues to address its problems with humour and mutual support. == Cast and characters ==