5 Best Russian TV Series of the First Half of 2024 (You Definitely Haven’t Watched the 4th One on the List)

There is nothing that can please the modern viewer, who is advanced in serial art. It seems that directors and screenwriters have invented literally everything in the world, and now they do not even shy away from remakes. And not only in TV series, but also in feature films, for which, let’s be honest, it is much easier to come up with a plot than for a very big story.

However, some filmmakers also have gunpowder in their flasks and berries in certain places, because someone in Russia has made a real bomb and managed to surprise the demanding viewer. The list for the first half of the year included no less than five (believe me, that’s a lot) series that are worth your attention.

“Kalimba”

Legally available on the Okko streaming service. You know where to get it illegally (we’re winking at you conspiratorially). Who took it? Fyodor Bondarchuk, which is surprising. The director has been out of step with the times for a long time. But then the stars aligned and the picture came together: everything was perfect.

An exciting plot from the first minutes (no, who would be bored watching a failed experiment of a psychiatrist?), a beautiful picture, a great cast and even a title with a touch of mystery. In general, you are guaranteed pleasant hours in the company of the series, we checked, believe me.

List from t/s “Golden Bottom”

“Bonanza”

Here, of course, the editors disagree with the majority, but what we bought for is what we sell for. A millionaire dies suddenly and the millionaire’s family begins a bloody and violent struggle for his inheritance and legacy. On the positive side, Yulia Snigir (sometimes naked) and Alexey Gusakov are present.

The downside is that in the West there is already a TV series on a similar subject, called “The Heirs”. But it is quite boring and slow. “Bonanza” is much more dynamic, although in some places it is extremely unrealistic. And so far only one season has been released, so we give the creators a second chance (maybe we will like the premiere episodes too).

“The killer within”

Whether you’ve read Mike Ohmer’s book of the same name or not, the series will captivate you from the very first minute, we’re sure of it. Here, as in the story of ‘Kalimba’, the puzzle is one hundred percent complete. A maniac hunts down young girls, embalms their bodies and dumps them in crowded places in the city center. Which ones? Saint Petersburg, of course. Where is it legal to watch? On Kinopoisk.

There are hardly any bloody scenes in the project, but this only makes the series more and more chill. Those are the paradoxes.

List of t/s “Uncle Lesha”

“Uncle Lesha”

The series “Uncle Lesha” is simply the essence of charisma and charm, warmth and kindness. This is such a truly soulful Russian drama. In some places, of course, it is too “simple” for an experienced viewer. But let’s be honest, sometimes after a hard day and before going to bed you don’t even want to watch a “real detective”.

And then “Uncle Lesha” comes to the rescue. The series has (for us) two big advantages: numerous references to Soviet classics and the cast. But the picture did not disappoint! But what kind of plot do we have there? A janitor steals from the rich to help orphans. You should watch Kion, or you know where.

“First grade”

There will be no maniacs or experiments here. In general, the film turned out to be so “feminine”, but this does not lose its charm and charm. “Crazy” mothers fight for the only place in an elite school for their children.

This is also not a thriller or a drama, or rather a drama, but quite grotesque and funny. A galaxy of great actors brightens the impression of the “girly” plot, so husbands and boyfriends will most likely also agree to fall in love with this series together with their other halves. Look at Evi.