Series synopsis
Russian Affairs, also known as Содержанки is a drama mystery television series that premiered on START on March 7, 2019. It ended on April 6, 2023. It was created by Konstantin Bogomolov. It stars Darya Moroz, Sofya Ernst, Marina Zudina and Vladimir Mishukov.
Moscow, present day. The city of big money, passion, gorgeous women and wealthy men, receptions and dangerous intrigue. Dasha, an art historian from the province, who came to the capital, dreams of a new, better life, but a mysterious and cruel incident will change everything.
Premise
Moscow, present day. The city of big money, passion, gorgeous women and wealthy men, receptions and dangerous intrigue. Dasha, an art historian from the province, who came to the capital, dreams of a new, better life, but a mysterious and cruel incident will change everything.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Darya Moroz as Elena Shirokova
- Sofya Ernst as Darya Smirnova
- Marina Zudina as Lyudmila Dolgachyova
- Vladimir Mishukov as Gleb
- Cengiz Coşkun as Hamid
- Sabina Akhmedova as Karina
- Nikita Efremov as Arkady Bulavkin
- Aleksandra Rebenok as Olga
Supporting cast
- Aleksandra Revenko as Ekaterina Matveeva
- Sergey Burunov as Igor Dolgachyov
- Vladimir Khrabrov as Anatoliy Vasilyevich
- Nelly Uvarova
- Leonid Bichevin as Nikita
- Olga Sutulova as Alisa Olkhovskaya
- Aleksandr Gorbatov
- Aleksandr Kuznetsov as Kir
- Irina Starshenbaum as Ulyana
- Steve Windolf
- Petr Skvortsov as Maksim
- Semen Shteinberg as Lesha
Guest cast
- Kirill Vlasov
- Sergey Gilev as Fyodor
- Konstantin Lavronenko
- Roza Khairullina
- Kseniya Sobchak as Ксения, главный редактор журнала
- Konstantin Bogomolov as Семён, судмедэксперт
- Svetlana Bondarchuk
- Sergey Epishev as патологоанатом
- Nina Grebeshkova as бабушка
- Mariya Fomina as Марина Левкоева
- Igor Titov as Борис Смирнов
- Viktor Verzhbitskiy as Дядя Кеша
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 32 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | March 7, 2019 | April 18, 2019 |
| Season 2 | 8 | January 30, 2020 | March 19, 2020 |
| Season 3 | 8 | June 10, 2021 | July 29, 2021 |
| Season 4 | 8 | February 16, 2023 | April 6, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Gold and diamonds or blood and glass: what is the life of the Moscow elite like? New names appear on the list of kept women in the capital. |
March 7, 2019 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Mistresses can be a successful investment if you know how to properly manage your capital. But feelings sometimes interfere with reason. |
March 7, 2019 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 New life - new prospects. No one thinks about what is left behind when it comes to an ideal and almost achievable future. |
March 14, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 The path to wealth is full of disappointments, but a comfortable life is worth it. Everyone who goes to her thinks so. What will the successful and famous say? |
January 30, 2020 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Another murder threatens to destroy the business and personal lives of the capital's oligarchs and give a new twist to the investigation of horrific cases. |
February 6, 2020 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Opening a business in Moscow is difficult, but if you have enough chutzpah, you can make it to the stars and stay on top of the world. |
February 13, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 It's time to find out all the secrets of the heroes and see the outcome of the story. Who will be the big fish and who will be the prey? The game has begun. |
June 10, 2021 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Not everyone knows how to separate personal and work. But in both cases you will have to choose a side, and also leverage. |
June 17, 2021 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 The battle for a place at the top of the food chain continues. Sharks are swimming for fresh blood. And you never know whose mouth will be bigger. |
June 24, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 The heroes of secular Moscow are looking for profitable connections on the banks of the Neva. All the snakes are in one jar. And the lid will slam shut very soon. |
February 16, 2023 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 The party will be remembered for a long time if it's with a murder. After the death of a person of this level, circles on the water are inevitable. Many will drown. |
February 23, 2023 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Everything collapses due to the death of Chistyakov. The business reputation of a sworn enemy, the future of a greedy widow and the filming of a film with her participation. |
March 2, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | START |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 7, 2019 |
| Last aired | April 6, 2023 |
| Runtime | 49 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Thursday |