Playdate is based on AmericanNorwegian author Dahl’s (no relation to Roald Dahl) fourth novel. In Playdate, a seemingly ordinary decision turns the world of Elisa, mum to two young kids, upside down. When Elisa’s nine-year-old daughter asks to go on an overnight playdate with her new best friend, Elisa agrees. But when she says goodnight to her daughter, she has no idea that she is about to be thrust into every parent’s worst nightmare, and when Elisa goes to pick her up, she discovers that the beautiful house was a holiday rental, while her daughter has disappeared. What follows is a manhunt across Europe, while Elisa and husband Fred find themselves the object of police scrutiny.
After an alleged UFO landing in Truskasy in Warmia, two men a fading TV star and an extraterrestrial enthusiast embark on an intellectual quest to ascertain the extraterrestrial beings' origins, drawing everyone from their orbit into their debate. As these two characters strive to persuade the world of their respective theories, a powerful politician exploits paranormal activity to seize power over the country.
