Penultimate Instance

A wry, fast-moving office comedy set in the afterlife bureaucracy, where petty scheming and moral bargaining keep things light despite the deathly premise.

Created by

Olga Akatyeva

Genres

Sci-fi & fantasy, Comedy

Starring

Pavel Priluchny, Irina Rozanova, Fyodor Dobronravov

Overview

Maxim and Valentina work in the Department for the Distribution of Souls — 24 hours before the death of a person, they must determine where he will go — to hell or heaven. And since both are guaranteed paradise under an employment contract, Maxim is trying to earn extra money and sell a place in paradise to oligarchs, and Valentina dreams of returning her husband from hell.

How it feels

Satirical, absurd, cynical and light. Brisk and easy to follow.

About

Corruption, morality, death, greed

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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