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.
Outline
Ruta agreed with the Izvestia correspondent that he would do an interview with Bykov. She sees that something is happening to her husband. At the hippodrome, Muratov introduces his comrades to fartschik Ilya. That tells them the “correct” horse.
The Optimists Series
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Production & Filming Details
- Release Date: 02 June 2017.
- Running Time: 44 minutes.
- Rating: TV-13.
- Country: Russia.
- Language: English (subtitles) and Russian.
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