The Storks Will Return

Nov 9, 2007

Predrag "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" Vrancov. Owning money to a local violent criminal-in-uprising Dule Pacov, they desperately try everything they can to pay it back, but their lives take a drastic turn after Svaba's family receives a court letter from the Pancevo municipality.

Nov 16, 2007

Svaba 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, as him and Ekser form a plan to hit the road to the village Baranda in order to investigate the inherited house.

Nov 23, 2007

After 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 countryside life is vastly different from theirs in the city.

Nov 30, 2007

Svaba 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 carefree as it seems and may be more like Belgrade after all.

Dec 7, 2007

After 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 house which shocks Svaba. In Baranda, Ruza and her lawyer Trifun decide on what to do with the mysterious letter and box the deceased Toza left behind.

Dec 14, 2007

Ekser 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 Batric. Svaba's generation is hosting a 10 year high school reunion party at Krlja's, but Svaba is reluctant to go because his ex girlfriend that just returned from America will be there.

Dec 21, 2007

Dule 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.

Dec 28, 2007

Radmila learns more about Toza. Ekser takes Sanja out to dinner. Svaba attends the 10 year anniversary party at Krlja's.

Jan 11, 2008

The 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 death.

Jan 18, 2008

Svaba 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 his father. Dule Pacov and Mayor Batric begin their scheme of modernizing Baranda.

Jan 25, 2008

An 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 with him, Svaba and Ekser, offering them to join him in his Baranda business. An unfortunate tragedy and a major falling out between two former friends happen.

Feb 1, 2008

Pacov 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 Batric and his committee do everything in their power to buy off land.

Feb 8, 2008

Svaba 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. Renovation of Toza's house and modernization of Baranda proceed well.

Feb 15, 2008

Baranda 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. Ruza is back at home, Desa learns the ugly truth about Toza.

Feb 22, 2008

It'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.

Mar 14, 2008

Predrag 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 business. Svaba and Ekser have a honest conversation.

Mar 21, 2008

Svaba 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.

Apr 4, 2008

Sima's puddle is filled, Bora and Angelina go to the bank, and the club is about to open. Ekser finally finds Sanja.

Apr 11, 2008

The first night at the newly opened club. Miki senses Dulet's plans. Aki falls in love, and Svaba and Ekser still don't talk.

Apr 18, 2008

Rodja and Radmila arrive in Baranda. Aki tells Raka that he is in love with Jadranka, and Svaba is tasked with slaughtering the pig.

May 2, 2008

Spring has arrived in Baranda. Svaba, Ekser and Krlja visit Pikac's grave. Raka "buries" Dusanka. Slavica declares her love for Milenko.

May 9, 2008

Ekser goes to see his former teacher. Batric wakes up from a coma, and Svaba gets out of prison and decides to sell the house.

May 16, 2008

Mutavi 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.

May 23, 2008

Ekser 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.

Jun 6, 2008

Ekser 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 conclusion.