Series synopsis
The Big Game, also known as Игра на выживание is a action & adventure television series that premiered on TNT on August 31, 2020. It stars Igor Vernik, Aleksandra Bortich, Vladimir Verevochkin and Andrey Chadov.
Sixteen contestants of a new survival show are taken to the Siberian taiga to compete for the price of one million euros. The rules are simple: no food, personal belongings, electricity, communications and civilization for hundreds of kilometers around. The one remains wins. Soon TV project turns into a deadly game, where LIFE becomes the main prize... What is it? Is it sick TV script? Who is behind this? And who can survive without losing their humanity?
Premise
Sixteen contestants of a new survival show are taken to the Siberian taiga to compete for the price of one million euros. The rules are simple: no food, personal belongings, electricity, communications and civilization for hundreds of kilometers around. The one remains wins. Soon TV project turns into a deadly game, where LIFE becomes the main prize... What is it? Is it sick TV script? Who is behind this? And who can survive without losing their humanity?
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Igor Vernik as "Survivor" Host
- Aleksandra Bortich as Himself
- Vladimir Verevochkin
- Andrey Chadov
- Linda Lapinsh as Viktoria Kempinnen
- Benik Arakelyan as Suren Bagrikjan
- Elena Andreeva
- Denis Kotov
Supporting cast
- Aleksey Chadov as Himself
- Valeriy Skorokosov as Sergej Ivanovich Prikhodko
- Anastasiya Todorescu
- Maria Kulik
- Mikhail Kremer as Sergej Nichaev
- Irina Voronova
- Seydulla Moldakhanov
- Yuriy Arkhangelskiy
- Ilya Khvostikov as Dmitrj Seleznev
- Sergey Zharkov
- Nikita Kologrivyy as Sharpening
- Kristina Ra
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 21 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | November 17, 2022 | November 17, 2022 |
| Season 1 | 12 | August 31, 2020 | September 17, 2020 |
| Season 2 | 8 | October 6, 2022 | November 17, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 This behind-the-scenes episode offers an exclusive, intimate look at the making of The Big Game. This episode features candid cast interviews, on-set camaraderie, and technical challenges required to bring this story to life. |
November 17, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | August 31, 2020 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | September 1, 2020 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | September 2, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 A year has passed since the tragic death of the participants in the show. Meanwhile, the project is being resumed with new heroes, among whom there are relatives of the dead. On the first day of filming, the players gather at the frontal place. Suddenly they are surrounded by special forces. |
October 6, 2022 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Saturday aims to thwart the organizers and keep as many new players alive as possible. Trying to get to the airport, the heroes unwittingly find themselves involved in a strike at a local factory, whose workers take Vernik hostage. |
October 6, 2022 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Players stay in an abandoned castle while Nikolay goes to the city to explore. Saturday manages to get in touch with the organizers, but in his absence, another cruel quest was invented for the rest of the players. |
October 13, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TNT |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 31, 2020 |
| Last aired | November 17, 2022 |
| Runtime | 48 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Thursday |