Series synopsis
Russian Doll is an American comedy drama television series that premiered on Netflix on February 1, 2019. It ended on April 20, 2022. It was created by Natasha Lyonne, Amy Poehler, Leslye Headland. It stars Natasha Lyonne, Charlie Barnett, Greta Lee and Yul Vazquez.
Nadia keeps dying and reliving her 36th birthday party. She's trapped in a surreal time loop -- and staring down the barrel of her own mortality.
Premise
Nadia keeps dying and reliving her 36th birthday party. She's trapped in a surreal time loop -- and staring down the barrel of her own mortality.
Premise: All aboard the crazy train.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Natasha Lyonne as Nadia Vulvokov
- Charlie Barnett as Alan Zaveri
- Greta Lee as Maxine
- Yul Vazquez as John Reyes
- Chloë Sevigny as Lenora Vulvokov
- Elizabeth Ashley as Ruth Brenner
Guest cast
- David Cale as Dr. Daniel
- Fady Kerko as Kamile
- Tami Sagher as Shifra
- Jonathan Hadary as Rabbi
- Branden Wellington as Fred
- Stella Schnabel as Liana
- Jocelyn Bioh as Claire
- Burt Young as Joe
- Charisma Glasper as Jordana
- Tatiana E. Rivera as Lucy
- Dascha Polanco as Beatrice
- Kate Jennings Grant as Young Ruth
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 15 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | February 1, 2019 | February 1, 2019 |
| Season 2 | 7 | April 20, 2022 | April 20, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Nothing in This World Is Easy On the night of her 36th birthday, Nadia meets an untimely end ... then suddenly finds herself back at the party her friends threw for her. |
February 1, 2019 |
| 2 |
The Great Escape Confused and hung over, Nadia tries to piece together what happened the night before. She tracks down Wardog, the drug dealer with the Israeli joints. |
February 1, 2019 |
| 3 |
A Warm Body Nadia's hunt for clues leads her to a Yeshiva school -- but she needs John's help. Out searching for Oatmeal, Nadia befriends a homeless man. |
February 1, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Nowhen Nadia's 40th birthday is a few days away, and she's planning to celebrate it quietly with Alan. Then something really strange happens. |
April 20, 2022 |
| 2 |
Coney Island Baby While hopping around the city searching for missing Krugerrands, Nadia runs into a familiar face who lends her a hand. |
April 20, 2022 |
| 3 |
Brain Drain Nadia learns an intriguing fact about the family fortune that sends her on a quest for clues — and her situation takes a bizarre new turn. |
April 20, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Netflix |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 1, 2019 |
| Last aired | April 20, 2022 |
| Status | ended |