49 minSeason 3 • Episode 8
LatestSasha makes her living as a professional surrogate mother. Contrary to the usual practice, she moves in with her new customers until the baby is born. She finds herself in a different world — in the house of rich government official Vadim and his wife Marina. For them, Sasha is merely a “container” – their new toy. But what was intended as a safe way of caring for the future child turns out to be a test for everyone involved. Behind the luxurious facade of the elite hides unsightly secrets. And Sasha has a secret of her own. Container was selected by 2021 MIP Drama Awards, the annual premium drama showcase offering international buyers an exclusive first-look at a curated selection of the most anticipated series in production around the world.
Acting
Akinshina's simmering restraint versus Fomina's brittle perfection.
Production
Luxe interiors that suffocate — wealth as prison.
Writing
Surrogacy as horror premise, grounded in systemic reality.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Released amid Russia's 2020 surrogacy law debates, the series weaponizes elite corruption narratives that state TV would never touch.
Director frames every dinner scene through doorways — Sasha is literally and visually kept in threshold spaces, never fully inside or out.
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