TV series
The Optimists
2017, Russian, on Russia-1. Created by Mikhail Idov.
The early 1960s. The Soviet Union is experiencing a bright Khrushchev-era, full of hope. A group of young diplomats at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs come face to face with world-changing global events. Before long, these wide-eyed idealists find themselves deep in the breathtaking world of spy games, mortal dangers, and brilliant political maneuvering.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 13
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Status
- Ended in 2017
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Latest episode
S1 E13: Episode 13
Aired 28 April 2017
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Mikhail IdovCreator
- Andrey SmirnovGeorgy Mikhailovich · 13 ep
- Jonathan SalwayCast · 13 ep
- Vladimir VdovichenkovGrigory Biryukov · 13 ep
- Severija JanušauskaitėRuta Blaumane · 13 ep
- Artyom BystrovLeonid Korneev · 13 ep
- Egor KoreshkovAndrey Muratov · 13 ep
- Evgenia BrikGalina Volina · 13 ep
- Anatoliy BelyyCast · 13 ep
- Yuriy KuznetsovCast · 13 ep
- Aleksandr FeklistovCast · 13 ep
- Andrey EgorovCast · 13 ep
- Mikhail KhomyakovCast · 13 ep
Details
- First aired
- 24 April 2017
- Last aired
- 28 April 2017
- Network
- Russia-1
- Original title
- Оптимисты
- Language
- Russian
- Country
- Russia
- Type
- Scripted
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The Optimists: quick answers
Is The Optimists worth watching?
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How many seasons of The Optimists are there?
The Optimists has 1 season and 13 episodes, about 60 minutes each.
Is The Optimists finished?
Yes. The Optimists ended in 2017, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is The Optimists on?
The Optimists isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or buy it online.
The Optimists parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Optimists yet.
What shows are like The Optimists?
If you liked The Optimists, try Traitors, TURN: Washington's Spies, World on Fire.
Who created The Optimists?
The Optimists was created by Mikhail Idov and stars Andrey Smirnov, Jonathan Salway, Vladimir Vdovichenkov.