The series have long taken a solid position in the domestic cinema. Every season new items are released, and the choice will delight even the most capricious spectators. Serial stories do not get boring, thanks to the variety of genres and originality of plots.
We present to your attention a selection of the best new products of Russian TV series 2020, which are worth watching. The premieres of some of them have already taken place. You'll have to wait a bit to see the rest.
10. Trigger
Genre: drama
Producer: Dmitry Tyurin
Number of episodes: 16
The series premiered on February 10, and was one of the most expected projects in 2020. The audience's hopes were justified, and a week later the creators announced that filming of the second season would begin soon. “Trigger” also attracted interest abroad. The rights to adapt the series were bought by representatives of the film industry in Japan and the United States.
The main character Artyom Streletsky is a psychologist who practices "shock" methods. He provokes clients and pushes them to leave their comfort zone, does everything so that they deal with their problems as soon as possible. Streletsky has no shortage of clients, but tragedy soon occurs. One of his clients commits suicide. Artem goes to jail ...
9. Call center
Genre: thriller
Producer: Natasha Merkulova, Alexey Chupov
Number of episodes: 8
On March 23, the first episode of the thriller "Call Center" was released. It's too early to talk about the results, but the expectation rating was 97%. Unsurprisingly, there has never been anything like it on Russian television.
Call center of an adult store. Common workday. 12 employees find themselves locked up. Soon, the intruders contacted them, who asked to call them nothing but "dad" and "mom". The criminals inform the prisoners that the room is mined. To stay alive, you just need to fulfill their requirements. What are the hostages willing to go to save themselves?
8. Roots
Genre: comedy
Producer: Mark Gorobets
Number of episodes: 21
The series "Roots" tells about the re-education of the capital's top manager. Dima Korolev left his native Zaleshchinsk 10 years ago to pursue a career in Moscow. All his dreams have come true, now he is a good specialist with a high salary and great prospects. Dima dresses fashionably and does everything so that no one suspects him of a provincial.
Korolyov's employer sends him on a business trip to Zaleschensk; he plans to build a large shopping center on the site of the House of Culture. Dima has to buy out the building. He hopes that he will quickly cope with this task, but soon he has opponents in the person of his ex-girlfriend and relatives.
7. Death classmates
Genre: crime detective
Producer: Philip Korshunov
Number of episodes: 4
A short series for all fans of domestic detectives. Journalist Dmitry Poluyanov is known for being able to unravel even the most complex investigations. However, now he is thinking about something completely different. Dmitry is soon getting married, his beloved - a modest and sweet girl Nadia works in the library. When her classmate dies, she asks the groom for help.The journalist cannot refuse Nadezhda and starts his own investigation. Soon there is another murder ...
6. Magomayev
Genre: drama, biography
Producer: Dmitry Tyurin, Roman Prygunov
Number of episodes: 8
The life story of the famous Soviet singer Muslim Magomayev. The action takes place in the 60s. Young Magomayev has been living with his beloved for 5 years, but has not yet proposed to her. Angelica is going crazy with jealousy and uncertainty. Fate brings the singer to the novice opera diva Tamara. Feelings flare up between them, but the girl is also not free ...
5. Intercessors
Genre: drama
Producer: Vladimir Kott
Number of episodes: 16
The premiere of the series "Intercessors" took place on 23 March. The action takes place in the USSR, in 1966. Nina Metlitskaya is a young girl who has already managed to achieve certain heights in her career. She is a lawyer. Thanks to her unique abilities, Nina wins even the most hopeless cases. She soon becomes disillusioned with the Soviet judicial system. Yielding to the persuasion of her spouse, Metlitskaya was transferred to the Moscow Bar Association.
4.257 reasons to live
Genre: comedy drama
Producer: Maxim Sveshnikov
Number of episodes: 13
The series will premiere on March 26. The main character is a young woman Eugene. She is 30 years old and recently won the most valuable prize - life. For the last 4 years, Zhenya has been fighting against oncology and has won. A new life begins, full of unpleasant discoveries. It turns out that a healthy person is not needed and interesting to anyone. Zhenya is looking for her diary, where a few years ago she wrote down 256 reasons to live. She comes up with the 257th and goes in search of her happiness.
3. Murderers
Genre: detective thriller
Producer: David Tkebuchava
Number of episodes: 10
Premiere date: unknown
The series is based on true events, the premiere date is still unknown. This is the story of the serial killer Gennady Mikhasevich, nicknamed "Vitebsk Strangler". He has committed more than 40 crimes, but the main character of the series is not a maniac, but an investigator who deals with this case. He is trying with all his might to get to the bottom of the truth and find the killer. More than 10 mistakes were made during the investigation. This criminal case became the most scandalous in Soviet history.
2. Hope
Genre: drama, action
Producer: Elena Khazanova
Number of episodes: 16
Release date: spring 2020
The exact release date is not yet available, but the creators promise that the premiere will take place in the spring. They will present the project as a female action movie.
Hope is an ordinary woman. Stewardess, married, raising a daughter. At first glance, her life is quite prosperous, but this is just tinsel. Nadia has been working as a hitman for quite some time. She was a very young girl when the "boss" pulled her out of prison. He made a first-class killer out of her, but one day the woman realizes that she can no longer live like this. There is no way back, but Nadia will try to solve this problem.
1. Zuleikha opens her eyes
Genre: drama, melodrama
Producer: Egor Anashkin
Number of episodes: 8
Premiere: May 2020
The series "Zuleikha Opens Her Eyes" has a high expectation rating - 94%. It is based on the novel of the same name by Guzel Yakhina, which received a lot of positive reviews and was translated into 18 languages of the world. It won't be long to wait - the premiere will take place in May. The main role was played by Chulpan Khamatova, one of the most beautiful Russian actresses.
The series takes place in a small Tatar village in the 30s of the twentieth century. Another wave of dispossession. Zuleikha's husband, a well-to-do peasant who refused to give up his property, is killed. She remains all alone, together with other immigrants, the woman is sent to Siberia. A group of people who are unlike each other will have to fight for survival. They have too strong opponents - a new government and a harsh nature.