TV series
The State Counsellor
2005, Russian, on Channel One. Created by Filipp Yankovsky.
A special train from St. Petersburg to Moscow. General Khrapov is stabbed in his compartment. A mysterious "BG" mark was found on the handle of the bloody blade - the sign of an elusive terrorist group. Only Fandorin can neutralize it. Prince Pozharsky, who is also investigating the case, stands in his way. A deadly duel begins.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 4
- Episode length
- 50 min
- Status
- Ended in 2005
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Latest episode
S1 E4: Episode 4
Aired 29 December 2005
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Filipp YankovskyCreator
- Oleg MenshikovErast Petrovich Fandorin · 4 ep
- Nikita MikhalkovGleb Georgievich Pozharskiy · 4 ep
- Konstantin KhabenskyGrigoriy Grinberg · 4 ep
- Vladimir MashkovKozyr · 4 ep
- Oleg TabakovVladimir Andreevich Dolgorutskiy · 4 ep
- Oksana FanderaCountess Dobrinskaya · 4 ep
- Mariya MironovaMademoiselle Julie · 4 ep
- Mikhail EfremovEvstratiy Pavlovich Mylnikov · 4 ep
- Fyodor BondarchukPyotr Ivanovich Burchinskiy · 4 ep
- Emiliya SpivakEsfir Litvinova · 4 ep
- Oleksiy HorbunovRakhmet · 4 ep
- Igor YasulovichAronzon · 4 ep
Details
- First aired
- 26 December 2005
- Last aired
- 29 December 2005
- Network
- Channel One
- Original title
- Статский советник
- Language
- Russian
- Country
- Russia
- Type
- Miniseries
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What The State Counsellor is based on
The State Counsellor is adapted from a novel.
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The State Counsellor: quick answers
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How many seasons of The State Counsellor are there?
The State Counsellor has 1 season and 4 episodes, about 50 minutes each.
Is The State Counsellor finished?
Yes. The State Counsellor ended in 2005, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is The State Counsellor on?
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What shows are like The State Counsellor?
If you liked The State Counsellor, try Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, Black Doves, Secrecy of the Investigation.
Who created The State Counsellor?
The State Counsellor was created by Filipp Yankovsky and stars Oleg Menshikov, Nikita Mikhalkov, Konstantin Khabensky.
What is The State Counsellor based on?
The State Counsellor is adapted from a novel.