Igor

After spending much time searching for a good show I came across this show. It doesn't have any macho heroes. It doesn't have fantastic computer animation. What it has. A good story line. Fun caricatures. All around good fun while solving crimes.

Despite a few pretty obvious inconsistencies between the episodes, the (not much believable) dead rising and annoying love triangle, the series are still worth watching. I left Russia many years ago and it was fascinating to see how the cinematography and Russian story telling involved. It also doesn't hurt, that everyone, specially women, are gorgeous and smart, the summer and winter Moscow/St Peterburg scenes are breath taken and the story is sad and funny at the same time.

Never watched anything with subtitles before then I watched the first episode and binge watched the rest. I am just on second time round of watching.

This is obviously not very realistic. If you're only watching it with subtitles, it's basically a waste of time. In Russian, you get the nuances of insults, humor, cynicism and so on. Story itself is powerful but weak. Plenty if plot holes and unrealistic expectations, but what did you expect.

In the end, it's enjoyable but forgettable. I wouldn't rewatch it, but enjoyed initial one. Funniest line is when he was about to signup prenup, instead of countering it with his own terms, he signs in and say that's Russian way or something like that. Upon seeing that, his future bride's father, takes it and throws it in the trash and says, no, that's the Russian way.

Enjoy the ride, while it lasts, cause u'll forget it once it's done.

This is a brilliant thriller/police drama that will make you cry and laugh. THe characters are brilliantly crafted and unique but also typical Russians. You feel for them, empathize and identify their joy, sadness, fear, etc.

The first season I would give only 6 stars but the second season upped it, the cinematography, the slick editing, the masterful performances. This will thoruroghly entertain you and keep you at times laughing or tearful. It is gritty at times and also intriguing. Second season is a real work of art - Looking forward to Season 3