Klipot

The average life is not what four guys have in mind for the future. The combined talents of a contemporary artist, a graduate of a Western university, an activist and the daughter of a governor. Deciding to create a new world of their own making, they seek out the juiciest of secrets on high-profile celebrities. With this dirt, they intend to provoke the figures and contort their public perceptions. But how long can this scheme continue? This Russian thriller series comes from director Sergey Arlanov and stars Aleksandrina Adamova, Evgeniya Akhremenko, Karina Alexandrova, Polina Aug, Aleksandr Borisov, Sergey Genkin, and Nina Gogaeva. Watch the trailer of Klipot

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Inspektor Gavrilov

Sasha Medny is trying to get a fresh start after a life of crime. To bring his criminal career to an official end, he decides to pursue one last heist to prove himself. But his plans take a strange turn when he adopts the new identity of Major Gavrilov, landing him the job of chief of police of provincial Ust-Shakhtinsk. Now in a position of power, he’ll have to prove he can do some good in the world when given the power to bring change to a Russian town. This Russian comedy series comes from director Kirill Vasilev and stars Viktor Dobronravov, Natalya Zemtsova, Ekaterina Stulova, Denis Vlasenko, and Aleksey Demidov. Watch the trailer of Inspektor Gavrilov

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The Outliers

Leningrad is portrayed as a much different place in this alternative version of the 1940s. Within Leningrad, a girl discovers that she has an incredible power of supernatural forces that she is unable to control. After her powers are discovered while trying to save her brother, she comes to understand that she’s part of a group of similar superpowered individuals referred to as the Others. But will the Others use their powers for good or will there be a new war on the horizon? This Russian fantasy-adventure TV series comes from director Vladimir Raksha (KrisTina) and screenwriter Elena Voitovich (Happiness Is ... Part 2). Watch the trailer of The Outliers

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Fandorin. Azazel
CREATOR: Nurbek Egen
CAST: Vladislav Tiron, Slava Kiseleva, Milena Radulovic
In this tale of alternative history, The October Revolution never happened and the Bolsheviks never became a powerful force. This led to the Russian Empire being split between tzar Nikolai III and prime minister Dmitry Orlov. During this time, Erast Fandorin is given the opportunity to investigate a strange case at the capitol where an oil tycoon committed a murder-suicide massacre. But did he? Erast isn’t so sure as the investigation grows all the more mysterious and dangerous. Mixing elements of science fiction, crime, and mystery, the series is based on the novel by Boris Akunin and directed by Nurbek Egen. The show stars Vladislav Tiron, Slava Kiseleva, and Milena Radulovic. Watch the trailer of Fandorin. Azazel

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Soderzhanki
CREATOR: Konstantin Bogomolov
CAST: Darya Moroz, Sofya Ernst & Sergey Burunov
The city of Moscow is seen as a haven of glamor brimming with the rich and the passionate. It’s also a pressure cooker of danger. This is the harsh lesson that an art historian will learn when arriving in the city, dreaming of a wealthy life. As she’ll soon discover, Moscow is a city of intrigue and betrayal hidden beneath it’s beauty of silk, jewelry and sexy social gatherings. Dreams of a life of luxury are soon shattered when a mysterious event will turn life upside down in the most cruel ways. A stirring Russian drama of corruption and lust in the sexy world of the elite. Watch the trailer of Soderzhanki

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Chernobyl
CREATOR: Craig Mazin
CAST: Jessie Buckley, Jared Harris, Stellan Skarsgård, Adam Nagaitis
A terrifying thriller miniseries made all the more horrifying for being based on a true catastrophe. Taking place in 1986, the limited series events detail the shocking scenario of the Chernobyl nuclear plant having a meltdown in the Soviet Union. Greater details and smaller stories are told of the meltdown and its aftermath in this stirring saga with an all-star ensemble that includes the likes of Jared Harris, Stellan Skarsgård, Sam Troughton, Robert Emms, and Emily Watson. Watch the trailer of Chernobyl

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The Dead Lake
CAST: Yevgeni Tsyganov, Pavel Tabakov & Andrey Smolyakov
Branded as an intriguing dose of Slavic Noir, The Dead Lake is a police procedural set in Moscow. The series follows a murder case within Northern Russia where an Oligarch's daughter has turned up dead. Assigned to the case is the experienced Moscow police officer Maksim Pokrovskiy (Yevgeny Tsyganov). But he may not be ready for the dark secrets he unearths in this cold and somber crime drama that mixes in classic Russian folklore with stirring police drama. Watch the trailer of The Dead Lake

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Law of the Lawless
CAST: Sergei Bezrukov, Dmitriy Dyuzhev & Vladimir Vdovichenkov
Law of the Lawless, aka Brigada, is a hugely popular Russian gangster show from 2002 about a group of four friends and the lawless enterprises. The show has very graphic scenes depicting violence, and has therefore received some mixed reviews. Many still consider it to be one of the best Russian shows of all time though. Watch the trailer of Law of the Lawless

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Domashniy arest
CREATOR: Semyon Slepakov
CAST: Pavel Derevyanko, Алеся Подоляк & Алексей Устинов
People claim it's the best Russian tv series since Brigada. It's not often we come across a successful comedy series from Russia - so that's why it deserves a place on the list. The series is about a Russian mayor who gets sentenced to house arrest after taking bribes and being generally corrupt. Watch the trailer of Domashniy arest

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Posle nas

CAST: Valentin Vorobyov, Aleksandra Serebryakova, Kirill Malov
An action-packed Russian sci-fi show about a world that came after us, in which there are no more laws, and you have only yourself to count on for survival. Watch the trailer of Posle nas

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Vanga
CREATOR: Sergei Borchukov
CAST: Willow Hale, Roman Varshavsky, Mark Mandell
A documentary series about the Bulgarian mystic Baba Vanga. RATING: 81/100

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Kukhnya
CREATOR: Dmitriy Dyachenko
CAST: Mark Bogatyryov, Elena Podkaminskaya
A comedy series about the kitchen in the restaurant 'Claude Monet' in Moscow. RATING: 89/100

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Fizruk
CREATOR: Sergey Sentsov, Fyodor Stukov
CAST: Dmitriy Nagiev, Oksana Sidorenko, Andrey Kryzhniy, Ekaterina Melnik
A security director is fired and gets a job as a high school sports teacher. He is willing to do everything to get his old job back. RATING: 73/100

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Interny
CREATOR: Maksim Pezhemsky
CAST: Ivan Okhlobystin, Aleksandr Ilin & Ilya Glinnikov
A comedy series about vour interns working in a hospital. RATING: 77/100

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Zona
CREATOR: Alex Andreev
CAST: Ariadna Gil, Raúl Mérida, Roberto Álamo
Very little is known about this Russian project with appears to be some kind of post-apocalyptic sci-fi show, but the photo's and art work are stunning. We can't wait to find out more. Watch the trailer of Zona

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Russia has an impressive art house industry, but not as much is known of their national television. Here is what we know about Russian tv series.


Cinephiles know that Russia is a force to be reckoned with: Russian directors since long have been responsable for astonishing contributions to the world of cinema. In the world of television, there are some gems to be discoverd too. Below, our pick of the best Russian TV series.