Introduction

The Optimists (Optimisty, Оптимисты) is a Russian spy drama series that brings a 1960’s “Mad Men” aesthetic to the Nikita Khrushchev-era, set during peak Cold War.

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Outline

The Information and Analytical Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, created by Ruta Karlovna Blomane, is assigned a new chief. Grigory Biryukov previously worked at the International Department of the Central Committee of the CPSU, and his arrival raises questions among the young employees.

The Optimists Series

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Production & Filming Details

• Release Date: 27 April 2017.
• Running Time: 73 minutes.
• Rating: TV-13.
• Country: Russia.
• Language: English (subtitles) and Russian.

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