According to a survey conducted by sociologists of the Ramir holding in 2012, 81% of Russians watch TV series constantly and with pleasure. And although foreign TV shows such as "House Doctor" or "Game of Thrones" are always loved by Russian audiences, Russian cinema also has something to boast about.
We present you the most interesting Russian TV series. The list of the best TV series of 2015-2016 was compiled on the basis of ratings from the popular KinoPoisk service.
Read also: List of the best Russian films 2015-2016, the rating is based on the ratings of the audience.
15. "How I Became Russian" (2015)
Genre: Comedy
It is not easy for an American to understand the mysterious Russian soul. And you have to. American Post journalist Alex Wilson, who has to spend a long time in Russia, starts a blog. In it, he tries to answer the question "what does it mean to be Russian?"
14. "Young Guard" (2015)
Genre: war drama
Yesterday's schoolchildren create an underground organization in the German-occupied town of Krasnodon. Patriotic cinema, although not quite coinciding with the novel of the same name by Alexander Fadeev.
13. "Money" (2016)
Genre: melodrama
The series takes place during the Soviet era. A talented scientist Alexei Barannikov, who is unlucky in life, one day accidentally observes the murder of a counterfeiter.
Exhausted by the lack of money and a difficult relationship with his wife, Alexei decides on a crazy scam.
12. Spider (2015)
Genre: crime thriller, detective
Major Cherkasov will investigate the murder of a fashion model. And soon another girl dies. In parallel with this event, a daring robbery of Goznak takes place. A series for those who love detective stories a la "Soviet realities".
11. "Londongrad. Know ours "(2015)
Genre: Drama
A series with a good cast (Nikita Efremov, Ingrid Olerinskaya, Pavel Ilyin), high-quality work of the operator and pleasant musical accompaniment. The plot is based on the story of an agency that solves the problems of Russians in a foreign country.
10. "Temporarily unavailable" (2015)
Genre: Comedy
By coincidence, an honest employee of the Investigative Committee Anton Pletnev and lawyer Slava Zolotov (Dmitry Dyuzhev and Sergei Bezrukov) fleeing from the bandits change documents. Now the "investigator" Zolotov will have a business trip to the town of Velikozelsk and a fight against the dishonest mayor, and Pletnev, who has suffered amnesia, is slowly returning his memory. An uncomplicated series in the style of "Deadly Power", with a simple but unencumbered humor, adventures and crime.
9. "Red Queen" (2015)
Genre: biographical drama
The rating of Russian TV series 2015-2016 continues the life and love story of the famous Soviet model Regina Zbarskaya. The audience praises the "Red Queen" for its beautiful costumes, great soundtrack and decent acting.
8. "Quest" (2015)
Genre: thriller, adventure
A team of 6 young people poisoned by an unknown poison will have to solve a series of difficult puzzles in 72 hours. The reward for the survivors of the trials will be the antidote and acquaintance with the mysterious puppeteer who is behind the quest.
7.Mommy (2015)
Genre: Comedy
When diapers replace entertainment and restful sleep, life does not end and the adventure only begins. A funny sitcom about an "experienced mom", "a budding mom" and "not a mom yet", with well-revealed characters of the heroines and intrigue that makes the second season wait.
6. "Quiet Don" (2015)
Genre: Drama
The love story of the Cossack Grigory Melekhov and the beautiful married Cossack woman Aksinya against the background of Don's life in the turning and terrible years of the 20th century. Many do not like the "rehash" of Soviet TV series, with memorable and charismatic characters. However, Quiet Don is a pleasant exception in the series of remakes. An excellent selection of actors and beautiful music contribute to the fact that the younger generation is interested in the great novel by Sholokhov, and the older generation does not spit from the modern film adaptation.
5. "Policeman from Rublyovka" (2016)
Genre: crime comedy, drama
Is it difficult to maintain law and order in the most elite region of Russia? The rich police officer Grisha Izmailov will answer this question. A love line, black humor and ridicule of the vices of society are attached.
4. "Cop Wars 9" (2015)
Genre: detective
In the ninth season, Roman Shilov will return. He goes to the department that deals with high-profile crimes. And the first high-profile case that Shilov's department undertakes is an explosion in a shopping center in one of the Karelian cities.
During the investigation of the crime, Shilov comes across his friend, Marianne, who needs his help. This promises changes in the personal life of the servant of the law.
3. "Treason" (2015)
Genre: melodrama
The woman has a husband and three lovers. Is there any happiness? The story of how people can get entangled in their own lies and solve some problems in order to immediately "plunge" into new ones. The idea of the series is simple, but the acting is at the highest level. And no sugary maxims and happy endings that melodramas are so famous for.
2. "Method" (2015)
Genre: crime drama, thriller
Stories with a detective plot have already made it into the best Russian TV series 2015-2016. The list of the best detectives is headed this time not just by a movie about maniacs, cruelty and corpses. This is an attempt to answer the question: should any murder be considered evil?
Investigator Rodion Meglin (Konstantin Khabensky) is able to solve the most difficult cases. However, working with him is a dubious pleasure. Trainee Yesiena, yesterday's law school graduate, had to make sure of this.
1. “Game. Revenge "(2016)
Genre: detective
Three years have passed since the confrontation between Colonel Pavel Belov and the impudent criminal Alexei Smolin. Smolin is serving a life sentence in prison, and Belov, who has changed jobs, can finally sleep peacefully at night.
But one day Belov notices Smolin on the street, which means that his personal enemy is at large. And fate forces the hero and the villain to work together, since Belov has opponents much more terrible than Smolin.