TV series

Oligarchs - Putin's Gang

2025 · 1 season

A sober, gripping exposé that feels like a tense political thriller, revealing the dangerous games of wealth and survival.

Overview: A handful of businessmen control Russian industry and especially the lucrative oil and gas sector, vital to the country’s post-soviet economy and war effort in Ukraine. This series tells the story of this fabulously wealthy group of men who have shaped their country but only survive if they remain in Vladimir Putin’s favour...
How it feels: Tense, dark, cynical and satirical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Power, corruption, greed, politics
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: power
corruption
greed
politics
betrayal
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none