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The Optimists (2017)

DramaWar & Politics

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.

First Air Date
April 24, 2017
Seasons
1
Episodes
13
Rating
5.2/10 (6 votes)

Cast: Andrey Smirnov, Jonathan Salway, Vladimir Vdovichenkov, Severija Janušauskaitė, Artyom Bystrov, Egor Koreshkov, Evgenia Brik, Anatoliy Belyy

Network: Russia-1
Production: Mosfilm, Valery Todorovsky Production Company
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The Optimists

The Optimists

5.2
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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.

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StatusEnded
TypeScripted
First Aired4/24/2017
Last Aired4/28/2017
Seasons1
Episodes13
LanguageRussian
CountryRussia
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1

Seasons

13

Episodes

60m

Per Episode

2017

First Aired

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Cast

AS

Andrey Smirnov

as Georgy Mikhailovich

JS

Jonathan Salway

VV

Vladimir Vdovichenkov

as Grigory Biryukov

SJ

Severija Janušauskaitė

as Ruta Blaumane

AB

Artyom Bystrov

as Leonid Korneev

EK

Egor Koreshkov

as Andrey Muratov

EB

Evgenia Brik

as Galina Volina

AB

Anatoliy Belyy

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Seasons

1 seasons
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Season 1

2017

13 episodes

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Frequently Asked Questions

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 even…

How many seasons does The Optimists have?

1

How many episodes does The Optimists have?

13

Is The Optimists still running?

No, it ended in 2017.

When did The Optimists first air?

April 24, 2017

Who created The Optimists?

Mikhail Idov

Who stars in The Optimists?

Andrey Smirnov, Jonathan Salway, Vladimir Vdovichenkov

What genre is The Optimists?

Drama, War & Politics