

TV series
Sophia
2016, Russian, on Russia-1. Created by Elena Rayskaya.
In 15th Century Russia, the last Byzantium Princess, Sophia Palaiologina, moves from Rome to distant Moscow to marry Czar Ivan III. Destined to become the first influential female figure of the Russian Empire, Sophia overcomes court intrigue and betrayals, and helps Ivan consolidate the fragmented country, push Mongolian invaders out, and build the Kremlin, the most magnificent symbol of Russia.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 8
- Episode length
- 52 min
- Status
- Ended in 2016
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Sophia is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India.
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Latest episode
S1 E8: The Exile
Aired 1 December 2016
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Elena RayskayaCreator
- Evgeny TsyganovIvan III · 8 ep
- Mariya AndreevaSophia Palaiologina · 8 ep
- Aleksandr BaluevStephen the Great · 8 ep
- Nadezhda MarkinaMaria Yaroslavna · 8 ep
- Pyotr ZaychenkoPhilip I · 8 ep
- Boris NevzorovGrigoriy Mamonov · 8 ep
- Nikolay KozakFyodor Khromy · 8 ep
- Amadu MamadakovAhmed Khan bin Küchük · 8 ep
- Ivan KolesnikovYuriy · 8 ep
- Semyon TreskunovIvan IV · 8 ep
- Edouard PhilipponnatFrancesco · 2 ep
Details
- First aired
- 28 November 2016
- Last aired
- 1 December 2016
- Network
- Russia-1
- Original title
- София
- Language
- Russian
- Country
- Russia
- Type
- Scripted
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Sophia: quick answers
Is Sophia worth watching?
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How many seasons of Sophia are there?
Sophia has 1 season and 8 episodes, about 52 minutes each.
Is Sophia finished?
Yes. Sophia ended in 2016, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Sophia on?
Sophia is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India. (Checked 4 November 2026.)
Sophia parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Sophia yet.
What shows are like Sophia?
If you liked Sophia, try Love in Chains, Julia, Wu-Tang: An American Saga.
Who created Sophia?
Sophia was created by Elena Rayskaya and stars Evgeny Tsyganov, Mariya Andreeva, Aleksandr Baluev.
