Series synopsis
The Terrible, also known as Грозный is a drama television series that premiered on Channel One on November 24, 2020. It ended on January 5, 2021. It stars Sergey Makovetskiy, Aleksandr Yatsenko, Tatyana Lyalina and Konstantin Kryukov.
Ivan the Terrible is the most discussed Character in the Russian history. At the same time, Ivan is the most unsolved mystery of the Russian Czars. The scale of his political achievements has always overshadowed a living person, and the unparalleled cruelty that entered folklore literally ruled out the possibility of a more complex view of character. The series is an humble attempt to understand the origins of the actions of Ivan IV and look into the dark labyrinth of his soul. Ivan IV of Russia ...
Premise
Ivan the Terrible is the most discussed Character in the Russian history. At the same time, Ivan is the most unsolved mystery of the Russian Czars. The scale of his political achievements has always overshadowed a living person, and the unparalleled cruelty that entered folklore literally ruled out the possibility of a more complex view of character. The series is an humble attempt to understand the origins of the actions of Ivan IV and look into the dark labyrinth of his soul. Ivan IV of Russia is gradually reborn into the same Ivan the Terrible - a cruel tyrant. And now rumors of his ruthlessness and violent temper are becoming true, and these changes in the character of the king are changing history. Enemies are approaching Russia - will the country be able to survive?
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Sergey Makovetskiy as Ivan Grozniy
- Aleksandr Yatsenko as Ivan Grozniy (v molodosti)
- Tatyana Lyalina
- Konstantin Kryukov
- Igor Mirkurbanov
- Vladimir Steklov
- Viktor Sukhorukov
- Victor Dobronravov
Supporting cast
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | November 24, 2020 | January 5, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | November 24, 2020 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | November 24, 2020 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | December 1, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Channel One |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 24, 2020 |
| Last aired | January 5, 2021 |
| Runtime | 57 minutes |
| Status | ended |