25 minSeason 2 • Episode 17
LatestThe capital's top manager Dima Korolev has to return to his native Zaleshchinsk ten years later to buy out the local recreation center for the construction of a shopping center. But on the way to the business project will be his ex-girlfriend Alyona and part-time director of the Recreation center, as well as annoying relatives who will remind the ambitious guy of his roots.
Writing
Sharp generational clash between Moscow ambition and provincial stubbornness.
Acting
Mark Bogatyrev's perfect slow-burn frustration as his plans implode.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The show taps into a uniquely post-Soviet tension: Moscow as both dream and villain, with provincial towns fighting irrelevance through sheer chaotic personality.
The fictional Zaleshchinsk was filmed in multiple real small towns near Moscow, with locals often appearing as extras — including one actual recreation center director who plays herself.
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