Series synopsis
The Optimists, also known as Оптимисты is a drama war & politics television series that premiered on Russia-1 on April 24, 2017. It ended on April 28, 2017. It was created by Mikhail Idov. It stars Andrey Smirnov, Jonathan Salway, Vladimir Vdovichenkov and Severija Janušauskaitė.
The early 1960s. The Soviet Union is experiencing a bright Khrushchev-era, full of hope. A group of young diplomats at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs come face to face with world-changing global events. Before long, these wide-eyed idealists find themselves deep in the breathtaking world of spy games, mortal dangers, and brilliant political maneuvering.
Premise
The early 1960s. The Soviet Union is experiencing a bright Khrushchev-era, full of hope. A group of young diplomats at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs come face to face with world-changing global events. Before long, these wide-eyed idealists find themselves deep in the breathtaking world of spy games, mortal dangers, and brilliant political maneuvering.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Andrey Smirnov as Georgy Mikhailovich
- Jonathan Salway
- Vladimir Vdovichenkov as Grigory Biryukov
- Severija Janušauskaitė as Ruta Blaumane
- Artyom Bystrov as Leonid Korneev
- Egor Koreshkov as Andrey Muratov
- Evgenia Brik as Galina Volina
- Anatoliy Belyy
Supporting cast
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 13 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 13 | April 24, 2017 | April 28, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | April 24, 2017 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | April 24, 2017 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | April 25, 2017 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Russia-1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 24, 2017 |
| Last aired | April 28, 2017 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |