Nancy Drew who? This 10-year-old crime-solving gremlin is about to wreck your childhood detective standards.
Season 2 • Episode 8
LatestTen—year-old Varvara Smorodina is a real child prodigy, an extremely intelligent and well-read girl. She knows all about criminology and dreams of becoming an outstanding detective like her grandfather. Varvara's catchphrase is "Curious!". Arriving for the summer at his grandparents in the village of Riding, Varya is faced with a lot of mysterious crimes and undertakes investigations together with his new friend, the simple—minded village boy Vasya. It turns out that there are many secrets and unusual incidents in the quiet village!
Acting
Polina Ainutdinova's deadpan 'Curious!' delivery is already iconic.
Writing
Crime plots complex enough for adults, accessible enough for actual children.
Production
Rural Russia as a character—every creaky barn hides a secret.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The 'dacha detective' subgenre is having a Russian-language renaissance, blending Soviet children's literature nostalgia with modern streaming formats.
Viktor Bychkov, playing grandpa, is a beloved character actor—casting him as a retired detective winks at audiences who grew up on his Soviet-era crime films.
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