A couple of dozen years ago, the Russian viewer, hearing the word "series" represented the Brazilian soap operas or the next "Streets of Broken Lights".
Now Russian cinema has reached a completely different level. Melodramatic, comedic, adventure, historical, fantastic series - you can choose for every taste.
Countless series are released every year. Not all the works are successful, but most of them can boast of a good story, talented actors and, of course, high ratings.
If you like movies, be sure to check out our selection. Below is a list of the most popular Russian TV series 2018-2019.
10. House arrest
Comedy television series, premiered on August 16, 2018 on TNT-PREMIER.
Arkady Anikeev achieved everything he wanted. Now he is the mayor of Sineozersk with all the ensuing consequences. The man is accustomed to luxury and money, but the unexpected happens. He comes across a bribe.
Arkady is being sentenced - House arrest at the place of registration. The problem is that Anikeev is registered in a communal apartment where he lived as a child.
The enterprising mayor executed all the property for his wife. He could not have thought that she would leave him without a penny in her pocket.
Arkady settles in a communal apartment. He will have a hard time, but the former mayor already had a plan. He knows what needs to be done to remove all charges against himself.
9. Milodrama
TV series premiere Mylodrama took place on the Friday channel on February 25, 2019.
The direction of one of the popular channels is decided on a scam. They want to lower the value of shares, and then buy them at a lower price. To do this, change the CEO.
The lucky one is a gas tanker who understands nothing in the television business. Of course, he will not refuse such an advantageous offer.
At first, the wretched boss managed to meet all expectations. He made a mess, began to establish his own rules.
According to the plan of the board of directors, the television channel was to release a series that would be a failure. The ideal plan is crumbling: the project has been very successful ...
8. Year of culture
TV series for the first time “Year of Culture” was shown on TNT-PREMIER on November 22, 2018.
A senior official, Viktor Sychev, is negligent in fulfilling his duties. After a press conference with the president, he was sent to the small town of Verkhneyamsk, where he should serve as the head of the department of the local institute, because he had previously worked at the Ministry of Education.
A leather chair was replaced by a stool, and a spacious room was attended by a provincial university audience. Victor is faced with the task: in a year, the Verkhneyamsky Philological Institute must certainly appear in the ranking of the best universities in the country.
7. Yellow tiger eye
Action series “Yellow Tiger Eye” started on Channel One on November 19, 2018. He attracted the attention of the audience not only with a fascinating plot, but also with “star” actors, including Pavel Priluchny.
The series takes place in Kaliningrad. 90s, perestroika. Four friends celebrate graduation, they have big plans for life.
They are going to engage in the extraction of amber, which is in abundance in the Kaliningrad region. They still do not know that this business will turn them into people for whom nothing is important, only money. Theft and murder will become commonplace for them.
After some time, one of the friends who did not become an “amber” businessman returns to the city. Sergey is an FSB officer and he came to expose the criminal network. He will have to fight with his friends ...
6. Bad weather
November 12, 2018 on the channel Russia-1, the premiere of the series "Rain" took place. It's not about weather conditions. "Bad weather" - This is the name of the village where the main character is forced to hide.
German Nevolin served in Afghanistan. Upon returning to his native country, he realizes that no one here needs. He arranges to work as a driver of a collection vehicle, and after some time he commits a daring robbery. No one knows what prompted him to take this desperate step. To hide from the chase, Herman leaves for Bad weather ...
5. Free letter
The series started on Channel One on February 19, 2018. This is a historical melodrama about the 30s of the XIX century.
The young girl Polina grew up in wealth and luxury, but she remained the same kind and naive girl. The benefactor Golovin raised her as his daughter. Now he is dying. Only he and Pauline know the secret of the girl's origin - she is serf.
Golovin, with the help of a lawyer, draws up a free letter, gives the girl freedom, but the document falls into the wrong hands. Now the young lady differs from serfs only in that she is completely unprepared for such a harsh reality. Many trials fall to her lot: the bridegroom will refuse the girl, the enemy Golovin will buy her.
Will a fragile young lady withstand all the blows of fate? The answer to this question in the series "Manumission".
4. Better than people.
Premiere of the science fiction series “Better than people” took place on April 22, 2019.
According to the plot of the series, in 2029, robots became commonplace. They firmly entered the life of man and are now able to replace him. They drive cars, make coffee, look after children and even become good lovers.
Now robots are in many ways superior to humans, but not everyone likes this neighborhood. “Liquidators” who are not afraid to shed blood in order to cleanse the country of bots go onto the warpath ...
3. Tell the truth
TV series "Tell me the truth" was released on March 11, 2019 on the Russia-1 channel.
Ksenia is an ordinary woman. She has everything to be happy: a loving husband and son, good work. All 15 years of marriage, Ksenia was confident in her wife, but an accidental find changes her views on relations with her husband.
Ksenia finds a female hair in his car. This find knocks her out of her rut, the woman does not know what to do next and begins her own investigation.
To find out the truth, Ksenia is ready to go very far. She herself does not understand that she is destroying what she could still save with her own hands. But there is no turning back ...
2. Call DiCaprio
TV series premiere “Call DiCaprio” took place on TNT-PREMIER on October 20, 2018.
Egor Rumyantsev is an actor, he starred in the popular series about doctors. Popularity did not benefit him. The actor lives for his pleasure: he disrupts the shooting, deceives everyone around him, leads a hectic life. Soon he will find out the terrible news - he has HIV.
Yegor’s brother Leo is completely unlike him. He also works in this field, but he can only dream of popularity. In addition, the family of Leo is waiting for the family that needs to be provided. Fate will give him a chance, he will have the opportunity to replace his brother on the set of the series. Can Leo use it?
1. Ordinary woman
The premiere of the detective series took place on TV-3 on October 29, 2018. In 2020, they plan to release a second season.
At first glance, Marina’s life is no different from the lives of millions of other women. She owns a small flower shop. She has a husband and two children.
And Marina has a secret - she is engaged in pimping, and this business brings her much more money than flowers.
How Marina manages to live a double life, and what awaits her in the future, you will learn from the series "Ordinary woman".