48 minSeason 2 • Episode 6
LatestMusic producer Evgenich, who wrote all the hits of the 90s, returns to show business after 30 years of exile. His friend from the 90s, Viktor Vorokhov, helps him with this. He supplies Evgenich with food and brings clients—Russian pop stars—to his basement. But Evgenich's long-awaited comeback does not please his sworn enemy Anton Kasetov. In the early 90s, Kasetov made a career out of bashing Evgenich in the media. Upon learning that Evgenich is still alive and continues to write hits, he decides to find and destroy his rival.
Acting
Zhukov's deadpan desperation as a genius reduced to basement prisoner.
Writing
Vicious satire of Russian pop stardom with actual cameos playing themselves.
Production
The basement-turned-recording-studio aesthetic is gloriously pathetic.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Sergey Zhukov is actually a real 90s pop star from the group 'Ruki Vverh!'—this is basically his trauma cosplay.
The show savages Russia's actual pop industrial complex; real stars like Buzova and Milokhin appearing as themselves blurs cruel satire with documentary.
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