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TV Shows & Series: Best TV Shows/Series in Russian(русский язык‎)

Russian is an East Slavic language, spoken primarily in Russia. It is the native language of the Russians and belongs to the Indo-European language family. It is one of four living East Slavic languages, and is also a part of the larger Balto-Slavic languages. It was the de facto and de jure official language of the former Soviet Union. Russian has remained an official language in independent Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan, and is still commonly used as a lingua franca in Ukraine, Moldova, the Caucasus, Central Asia, and to a lesser extent in the Baltic states and Israel. It is also one of the six official languages of the United Nations. Russian has over 258 million total speakers worldwide. It is the most spoken Slavic language, and the most spoken native language in Europe, as well as the most geographically widespread language of Eurasia. It is the world's seventh-most spoken language by number of native speakers, and the world's ninth-most spoken language by total number of speakers. Russian is one of two official languages aboard the International Space Station, as well as one of the six official languages of the United Nations. Russian is written using the Russian alphabet of the Cyrillic script; it distinguishes between consonant phonemes with ... ()

Russian is spoken in Russia and 600 TV shows/series (between 1961 and 2024) with this language have been recorded so far. Most of these TV shows/series were shot in Russia (523). Popular genres for Russian TV shows/series are Drama (248), Comedy (203) and Mystery (117). Soldiers (2004-2013), Wedding Ring (2008-2011), Streets of Broken Lights (1998-2019), Junior League (2013-2019) and Fuse (1962-2008) are among the best known & most successful Russian TV shows/series.


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Russian Affairs(2019-)

FSK: 18+ years
| 49min per episode | Drama, Mystery
3.5/5 (with 9 votes)

Moscow, present day. The city of big money, passion, gorgeous women and wealthy men, receptions and dangerous intrigue. Dasha, an art historian from the province, who came to the capital, dreams of a new, better life, but a mysterious and cruel incident will change everything.

Daddy's Daughters(2007-2013)

24min per episode | Comedy
2.8/5 (with 15 votes)

The protagonist - a family psychotherapist from a small private clinic, Sergey Vasnetsov, found himself in a deplorable life situation. His wife left him, leaving his five daughters in his care: the eldest of them, Masha, is a big woman of fashion and heartbreaker, dates many guys; second in seniority, Dasha is a Goth girl; the third daughter is Zhenya, an athlete who is friends with the guys and does not date any of them; the fourth, Galina Sergeevna - an erudite and wunderkind; The youngest father's daughter, Polina, nicknamed Button, is a creatively gifted girl. Girls do their best to please their beloved father. And Vasnetsov founds himself in a complete “blockage” at work and problems with money, but one day there is hope that he will get lucky. And by the will of fate, his client is a rich lady from the Rublyovka Oksana Fedotova, who has everything except family happiness.

The School for Scandal(2002-2013)

2.2/5 (with 2 votes)

A talk show

Masha and the Bear(2009-)

FSK: 0+ years
| 7min per episode | Animation, Kids & Family, Kids & Family, Comedy
3.4/5 (with 197 votes)

Masha is an energetic three-year-old who can’t seem to keep herself out of trouble. Bear is a warm, fatherly figure that does his best to guide his friend and keep her from harm, often ending up the unintended victim of her misadventures.

Directed by Oleg Kuzovkov, Oleg Uzhinov, Natalya Malgina

Balabol(2014-)

52min per episode | Mystery, Crime, Kids & Family
4.7/5 (with 4 votes)

A happy-go-lucky detective confronts criminals and solves cases with fast-talking, hard-hitting style.

Kikoriki(2004-)

6min per episode | Kids & Family, Animation
3.6/5 (with 16 votes)

The Smeshariki are stylized rounded animals. Each of the nine characters has a unique personality and a range of interests with no negative characters among them. Plots are built not on the battle of opposing forces but on the unexpected situations the animated characters stumble upon in their interactions deemed similar to the ones that children may encounter in their everyday lives. Many of the topics foreground the guidance that friendship and community provide to the individual making his or her way in the world. Complex themes and specific cultural references place this cartoon firmly within the Russian tradition of animation. Much attention was devoted to the humor in the series, some of which has attracted adults as well.

Directed by Denis Chernov, Ilya Maksimov, Dzhangir Suleymanov

vDud(2017-)

1h 30min per episode | Talk-Show
3.7/5 (with 4 votes)

VDud is an interview show of prominent cultural, television, business, Internet and political figures. There is such a small amount of frank interviews where media personalities discover their problems and answer sharp questions in Russian media.

Interns(2010-2016)

25min per episode | Comedy
3.5/5 (with 48 votes)

Medical sitcom Ivan Okhlobystin about doctors who still do not know how to treat, but know how to make people laugh. The main characters of the sitcom - four interns. They always get into stupid situations, and their leader Dr. Bykov pleasure of watching this

Streets of Broken Lights(1998-2019)

3.3/5 (with 7 votes)

Russian detectives unwind the ball of the most intricate and cruel crimes. They are consummate professionals, the best cops in town. Even on the most dangerous missions, this quartet never loses their sense of humor. It is it that helps them find the most incredible ways out of any situation. They uphold the law and emerge victorious.

Happy Together(2006-2013)

25min per episode | Comedy
2.8/5 (with 16 votes)

The ordinary life of an ordinary family from the province: a couple, 2 children, a dog and neighbors. Dasha is a housewife who loves to watch TV shows and go shopping. Her husband, Gena, is a shoe store manager, likes to hang around in the garage and watch football with friends. Their daughter Sveta is a student of high school, changes the guys every week. And their son Roma is playing computer thew whole day and intrigues sister. Bukins quarrel at least once a day - so they have fun. They have been together for 16 years and still love each other. This is the happiest family in the world.

Directed by Georgy Dronov - With Viktor Loginov, Natalya Bochkareva, Darya Sagalova, Alexander Yakin, Yulia Sergeevna Zacharova, Aleksey Sekirin, ...

To Remember(1993-2004)

45min per episode | Documentary
3.5/5 (with 4 votes)

- No description / details available yet. -

My Fair Nanny(2004-2009)

26min per episode | Comedy, Soap / Telenovela, Kids & Family
2.8/5 (with 13 votes)

My Fair Nanny is a Russian comedy television series based on the American television sitcom, The Nanny.

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Where is the logic?(2015-)

45min per episode | Comedy, Talk-Show
4.3/5 (with 5 votes)

Humanity knows two types of logic: male and female. In the new TNT show, we do not push them together, but rather make them work for one common result. Star couples, partners on the set, just good friends and acquaintances will together try to build logical links between the most seemingly illogical events, objects or facts.

The Fixies(2011-)

4.3/5 (with 4 votes)

"And who are the fixies - a big, big secret!" - that's what the song about the fixies sings. Until recently, people knew almost nothing about these little people who live inside cars and appliances. Fixies take care of machines from the inside, cleaning them, lubricating them, fixing minor malfunctions. They are skilled and diligent craftsmen. Fixies are used to hiding from people, but they are everywhere: in computers, refrigerators, TVs ... Everyone remembers the cases when a non-working device suddenly began to work if it is lightly tapped. It's simple: a fixer woke up inside and made everything work. And now you can watch cartoons about these mysterious hard-working people and get to know them better...

Metal Family(2018-)

4.3/5 (with 183 votes)

Metal Family follows the daily lives of Glam and Victoria, two metal fans that fell in love and had two children together, Dee and Heavy.

Soldiers(2004-2013)

48min per episode | Drama, Comedy, Kids & Family
3.7/5 (with 10 votes)

- No description / details available yet. -

Big Difference(2008-2014)

55min per episode | Comedy
3.9/5 (with 4 votes)

- No description / details available yet. -

Directed by Aleksey Kiryushchenko, Ruslan Sorokin, Yury Vladovsky, Dmitry Dyachenko, Feliks Mikhaylov, Maksim Papernik, ... - With Nonna Grishayeva, Alexander Oleshko, Sergey Burunov, Viktor Andriyenko, Valentina Rubtsova, Svetlana Galka, ...

Junior League(2013-2019)

48min per episode | Comedy
3.9/5 (with 10 votes)

In the town of Podolsk, The Bears hockey club hires a new coach, Sergei Makeyev, a former National Hockey League player, who sets out to get the club to the Junior Hockey League and make The Bears a successful team.

P. E. Teacher(2014-2017)

25min per episode | Comedy
3.3/5 (with 28 votes)

Retired mobster tries to get back in business by making friends with the kid of his ex-boss. To do so, he must became PE teacher in kid's school.

Wedding Ring(2008-2011)

1.5/5 (with 1 vote)

- No description / details available yet. -

With Yuliya Pozhidayeva, Alina Sandratskaya, Aleksandr Volkov, Yury Baturin, Nikolaj Tokarev

Grand(2018-2021)

24min per episode | Comedy
4.4/5 (with 11 votes)

Ksenia has ambition, lots of it. She wants to make it big in hospitality. Chasing her goal she comes to Moscow where she meets a new eccentric hotel owner of The Grand hotel. Not someone to let the truth stand in the way of an opportunity, Ksenia presents herself as a professional, ready for a management position. Her lies are caught out and she’s packed off to the rather unglamorous laundry to begin her career in hospitality. Will Ksenia be able to tame her adventurous nature and to fit into the tight-knit hotel team at The Grand? Or will she blow it?

Moonzy(2006-)

6min per episode | Animation, Comedy
2.1/5 (with 5 votes)

"The Adventures of Luntik" or simply "Luntik" is a Russian animated series for children of preschool age. It is the story of a small fluffy creature, Luntik, who was born on the Moon and fell from it, on to the Earth. Luntik is the main character and each episode features a story about him and his friends. Luntik is new to the Earth and in each episode he learns something about this new world. He meets new friends, learns how to be polite and even gets a family. The majority of the characters in the series are small animals: insects, fish, frogs, bees, grasshoppers, ladybugs etc. The show features both adult and children characters. The series are shown from the child's perspective and the stories are very kind and warm. Even the "villains" of the series - two caterpillars - are just a couple of mischievous kids. Each episode is only 6 minutes long and has a finished story line.

Directed by Darina Shmidt

Difficult teens(2019-)

25min per episode | Drama, Comedy
4.7/5 (with 20 votes)

Popular football player Anton Kovalev, after spending two years in prison for a drunken brawl in a cafe, is released. The offense blocked the successful career of Kovalev, who was previously the captain of the Russian national team. The reputation of a "downed pilot" does not allow him to continue his favorite business and get a prestigious job. The head of the center for difficult teenagers, Herman, who once raised Anton, offers him a place in the center to prepare difficult children for the local Olympics. Out of desperation, Kovalev agrees to the offer, but he does not even imagine how difficult it will be to find a common language with the guys, and what an important place they can take in his life.

With Gleb Kalyuzhny, Nikita Volkov, Aleksandr Lykov, Vilma Kutaviciute, Anna Ukolova, Natalia Bardo, ...

Silver Spoon(2014-)

59min per episode | Drama, Crime
3.9/5 (with 18 votes)

Forced to become an apprentice cop, cocky playboy Igor finds he's got a knack for police work. But his job soon takes him down a dark personal path.

Poor Nastya(2003-2006)

40min per episode | Drama
1.7/5 (with 3 votes)

Poor Nastya is a Russian telenovela originally aired from 31 October 2003 to 30 April 2004 on the STS. Based on the imperial setting of the 19th century, the series reached international success and was shown in Ukraine, China, Israel, Serbia, Georgia, Greece, Bulgaria and more than twenty countries worldwide. With the budget of $11,8million, it is the most expensive Russian television project of all time. The sequel was planned, but had not been made yet.

Directed by Petr Stein, Ekaterina Dvigubskaya, Alexander Smirnov - With Elena Korikova, Daniil Strakhov, Pyotr Krasilov, Dmitry Isayev, Olga Ostroumova, Ekaterina Aleksandrovna Klimova, ...

Once Upon a Time in Russia(2014-)

40min per episode | Comedy
4.1/5 (with 10 votes)

Russia is the richest country with a lot of oil, gas and problems. A humorous satirical show consisting of all-Russian social and everyday realities, “Once Upon a Time in Russia” does not solve any of them. It laughs at them.

The Kitchen. War for the hotel(2019-2020)

24min per episode | Comedy
3.5/5 (with 7 votes)

- No description / details available yet. -

Secrecy of the investigation(2000-)

45min per episode | Action & Adventure, Mystery, Drama, Crime
4.0/5 (with 6 votes)

In the center of the plot is a senior investigator named Masha Shvetsova and her male colleagues. The plot is the most vital, but, like in “Streets of Broken Lanterns,” it is seasoned with a fair amount of humor - otherwise, how can the audience (and the heroes) endure countless morgues, identifications and other “cute” charms of the investigative routine?

With Anna Kovalchuk, Aleksandr Novikov, Vyacheslav Zakharov

Rodkom(2020-)

24min per episode | Comedy
3.9/5 (with 4 votes)

- No description / details available yet. -

Real Boys(2010-)

25min per episode | Comedy
3.9/5 (with 28 votes)

- No description / details available yet. -

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