TV series

Leaving Beautifully

2023 · 2 seasons

A darkly comic police procedural where a depressed cop suddenly throws himself into danger, mixing absurd humor with gritty crime.

Overview: A strange metamorphosis occurred with Boris Fadeev, an operative from the Moscow Department of Internal Affairs. He has alcohol problems, depression, and a difficult family situation. A quiet fighter against police paperwork, whose main task was to shift responsibility from himself to others and do nothing, is transformed beyond recognition. Now Boris is vigorously taking on the most dangerous cases, constantly putting his life in danger.
How it feels: Dark, satirical, cynical and tense. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Addiction, redemption, crime, obsession
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: addiction
redemption
crime
obsession
family
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: procedural
serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild