Russian tax cops doing more damage than the oligarchs they chase.
The series is dedicated to the tax police, and to the employees of the elite secret division “COBRA” (Quick Response Team).
Acting
Marat Basharov's chaotic energy anchors the ensemble.
Production
Gritty Y2K aesthetics before prestige TV polished everything.
Director
Vladimir Basov Ml.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Four directors split this beast—unusual even for bloated early 2000s Russian television.
COBRA aired during Putin's first term, when tax police were genuinely feared tools of state power—not hero material.
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