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Russians in the City of Angels

2003 · 1 season

A light, brisk detective show with a fish-out-of-water charm, mixing modest crime-solving with immigrant hustle and gentle humor.

Genres
Action & adventure, Crime, Mystery
Overview
Russians will survive everywhere. And in the desert, and at the bottom of the sea, and in America. They will learn everything and they can teach the Americans a lot ... For example, how to catch criminals. Russian investigator Andrei Somov fell in love with an American dancer and moved with her to America for permanent residence. He wanted to work in the police, but he was not hired. Therefore, he has to wash dishes, look after the sick, clean, wash, walk other people's dogs, cook. But his dream of becoming a detective is coming true: he becomes the best detective in Los Angeles. Each episode of the film has its own plot.
How it feels
Light, earnest, tense and satirical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Crime, identity, immigration, justice
Content
Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
Note
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror1
Humour5
Realism6
Romance3
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

Cast

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Details

Genres
action & adventure, crime, mystery
Created by
Rodion Nahapetov
Written by
Rodion Nahapetov
Starring
Rodion Nahapetov, Vladimir Steklov, Nikolai Dobrynin, Lev Durov, Sean Young, Mikhail Tarabukin, Vasiliy Mishchenko, Mikhail Krylov
Music
David G. Russell
Cinematography
Dmitry Mass, Garett Griffin
Length
1 seasons, 12 episodes
Network
Channel One
Country
Russia, United States of America
Languages
Russian

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