Series synopsis
Servant of the People, also known as Слуга народу is a comedy television series that premiered on 1+1 on November 16, 2015. It ended on March 28, 2019. It was created by Volodymyr Zelenskyy. It stars Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Stanislav Boklan, Yevhen Koshovyi and Nataliia Sumska.
After a video of him ranting about government corruption goes viral, Ukrainian teacher Vasyl Petrovych Holoborod'ko becomes a countrywide hero. This new status leads to his being elected President, but that doesn't come without its own hijinks, as he refuses the presidential privileges, determined to lead a simplistic life.
Premise
After a video of him ranting about government corruption goes viral, Ukrainian teacher Vasyl Petrovych Holoborod'ko becomes a countrywide hero. This new status leads to his being elected President, but that doesn't come without its own hijinks, as he refuses the presidential privileges, determined to lead a simplistic life.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy as Vasiliy Petrovich Goloborodko
- Stanislav Boklan as Yuriy Ivanovich Chuyko
- Yevhen Koshovyi as Sergey Mukhin
- Nataliia Sumska as Maria Goloborodko
- Viktor Saraikin as Petr Goloborodko
- Olena Kravets as Olga Mischenko
- Yurii Krapov as Mikhail Sanin
- Olexander Pikalov as Ivan Skorik
Supporting cast
- Heorhii Povolotskyi as Tolya
- Galina Bezruk as Anna Mikhailovna
- Anna Koshmal as Natasha
- Kateryna Kisten as Svetlana Sakhno
- Olga Kiyashko as Oksana Skovoroda
Guest cast
- Oleksii Vertynskyi as Сергей Сюсельдорф
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 51 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 24 | November 16, 2015 | December 9, 2015 |
| Season 2 | 24 | October 23, 2017 | November 16, 2017 |
| Season 3 | 3 | March 27, 2019 | March 28, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Modest teacher Vasiliy is caught on camera raging over the political situation in his country. When a pupil posts the video on Youtube, it goes viral and Vasiliy becomes President of Ukraine. |
November 16, 2015 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Vasily Goloborodko settles into his job as the country's newly-elected president while his family takes advantage of the situation. |
November 16, 2015 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Goloborodko meets his staff and prepares for the upcoming inauguration. A trio of oligarchs launches an investigation into the president’s past. |
November 17, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 The president's team struggles to build a case against Yuri and appoint a new prime minister. Goloborodko receives an unexpected gift on his birthday. |
October 23, 2017 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 The president's team struggles to build a case against Yuri and appoint a new prime minister. Goloborodko receives an unexpected gift on his birthday. |
October 23, 2017 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Despite limited evidence proving that Yuri's corrupt, Goloborodko pushes for a trial. Mukhin and Oksana meet with representatives from Iceland. |
October 24, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 While Dmitry assumes his post as the president and pushes for reforms, Goloborodko settles into his life in prison and runs into an old friend. |
March 27, 2019 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 New leadership brings radical changes that upset the oligarchs. Goloborodko's team continues to advocate for his release from prison. |
March 27, 2019 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 After the inauguration, Yuri and the newly appointed president arrange a summit with representatives from every Ukrainian republic. |
March 28, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | 1+1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 16, 2015 |
| Last aired | March 28, 2019 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday at 20:45:00 |