The Optimists
Series Overview
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.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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1 Season • 13 Episodes
60 min per episode
2017 – 2017
Premiered: Mon, Apr 24, 2017
Mikhail IdovLatest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 13: “Episode 13”
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
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THE OPTIMISTS Teaser Trailer (English Subtitles)
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-03-29
Cast & Creators
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Andrey Smirnov
Georgy Mikhailovich
Jonathan Salway
Vladimir Vdovichenkov
Grigory Biryukov
Severija Janušauskaitė
Ruta Blaumane
Artyom Bystrov
Leonid Korneev
Egor Koreshkov
Andrey Muratov
Evgenia Brik
Galina Volina
Anatoliy Belyy
Yuriy Kuznetsov
Aleksandr Feklistov
Andrey Egorov
Mikhail Khomyakov
Maksim Vitorgan
Viktoriya Isakova
Karolina Gruszka
Sergey Ershov
Василий
Kristina Babushkina
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alexey Popogrebsky
Lily Idov, Mikhail Idov, Mikhail Shprits, Alexey Popogrebsky, Yuliya Lukshina, Yevgeniy Morozov
Anna Drubich, Mikhail Idov
Evgeny Privin
Aleksey Bobrov
Valery Todorovsky, Anastasiya Biryukova, Maksim Koroptsov, Anton Zlatopolskiy
Department Leadership Roster
Lily Idov
Screenplay
Evgeny Privin
Director of Photography
Valery Todorovsky
Producer
Alexey Popogrebsky
Director
Aleksandr Osipov
Costume Design
Mikhail Idov
Writer
Mikhail Shprits
Writer
Pavel Parkhomenko
Production Design
Aleksey Bobrov
Editor
Anton Zlatopolskiy
Producer
Alexey Popogrebsky
Writer
Yuliya Lukshina
Writer
Yevgeniy Morozov
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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12: FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
14+ Parents Strongly Cautioned.
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What is The Optimists about?
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.
How many seasons does The Optimists have?
The Optimists comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in The Optimists?
Key cast members in The Optimists include Andrey Smirnov, Jonathan Salway, Vladimir Vdovichenkov, Severija Janušauskaitė, Artyom Bystrov.
Who created or directed The Optimists?
The Optimists was developed and directed by Alexey Popogrebsky.