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A Dark Yard

2023–2026 · 2 seasons

A grounded, slow-building look at restless teenagers whose big plans curdle into quiet dread and regret.

Created by
Dias Bertis, Rostislav Yashenko
Genres
Drama, Crime
Starring
Aziz Beyshenaliev, Damir Amangel’din, Rauan Akhmedov
Overview
The series is based on a real story about teenagers of the 00s. 16-year-old boys from a criminal "dark yard", under an impression of popular gangster TV series, dream of becoming cool gangsters. To do this, the four friends decide to go on a "big" case, after which their life turns into unsuccessful attempts to escape from the consequences and bring everything back.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Created by
Dias Bertis, Rostislav Yashenko
Genres
Drama, Crime
Starring
Aziz Beyshenaliev, Damir Amangel’din, Rauan Akhmedov
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • coming-of-age
    • crime
    • friendship
    • conspiracy
    • betrayal
    Places
    • small town
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism8
    Romance1
    Tension5
    Darkness6
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Genres
    drama, crime
    Created by
    Dias Bertis, Rostislav Yashenko
    Starring
    Aziz Beyshenaliev, Damir Amangel’din, Rauan Akhmedov, Aibar Saly, Tamirlan Dzhangaziev, Akzhol Primbetov
    Length
    2 seasons, 15 episodes

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