

8.052 minSeason 1 • Episode 12
LatestIn this TV-series the events of the beginning of the 20th century in Russia are highlighted. Revolutioners, terrorists, spies - and investigator Putilovskii and his team fight them as best they can.
Production
Gritty recreation of 1905 Russia on apparent shoestring budget
Acting
Livanov's world-weary investigator carrying entire premise
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Made during Putin's first term, when Russian TV briefly flirted with critical imperial nostalgia before clamping down.
Livanov later became vocal Putin critic; rewatch his scenes as loyal Tsarist detective with that knowledge.