To the Lake

I admit to binge watching this, after the first episode I was hooked and wanted to see what happend to them , yes there are some cheesy moments and some bad decisions but people faced with life and death decisions under great stress do not always act rationally personally I enjoyed it and look forward to a season two

I was being sceptical before watching the first episode, but when I turned it on, I was vastly surprised! It doesn't only have a great storyline, it also has a fabulous cast and setting(s). You can feel that the characters develop emotions for one another. There's hatred, love, sympathy, but most importantly, there's hope and trust. You can literally learn from this show and know that if we ever have to face an epidemic like that, you'll have to be able to not only adapt to the changes around you, but also have the ability to trust the ones that can and should be trusted.

Anyways, I am giving this series a 9/10, I would give it a 10 if a few more families were involved, it would have been more "diverse". Really recommend this show to anyone that loves post-apocalyptic movies etc.

I've read the reviews , and some of them are rating this tv series 1 star , probably they wanted a zombie fight every 2 minutes ! , if you looking for that this is not for you ! . I watch a lot of movies and tv series , I know when something is worth watching and this is one of them ! - The story is great , sometimes looks like the characters made stupid bad decisions , but if you put yourself into that character you realize that the action they took is quite plausible.

People often make stupid decisions when are under stress or some cases !

The acting is really good I felt every character honorable mention to Polina ,Lyonya , and worked well with the story ! -

I do recomand this tv series , in my opinion is very good !

Never thought this will be so good.. Started watching this as i dont have anything to watch in Netflix .. Thought it will be like another zombie movie but man it takes things on a different level..

Will definitely wait for the season 2..

I had been looking for something new to watch, and randomly stumbled on a blog post gushing about this show. I decided to give it a shot, and could not stop watching over the course of 2 days.

If someone asked me to describe this show, I would say that it is a mix of "28 Days/Weeks Later" (2002, 2007) and "Contagion" (2011), with a uniquely Russian flair mixed in. I have never been exposed to a Russian producton before, and this show certainly set the bar high.

"To the Lake" follows an unlikely group of survivors as they attempt to battle their way out of Moscow, fleeing from a deadly virus that kills everything in its path within 3-4 days. The virus itself is shrouded in mystery, but the concept reminded me a lot of the aformentioned movie "Contagion". There are no zombies or supernatural entities found here; just a bleak depicition of mother nature's most efficient killing tool as it runs unchecked throughout Russia and beyond. I really appreciated this approach, and in my opinion, the show has a more realistic feel when compared to other pandemic shows that came before it (one AMC show in particular comes to mind...).

The editng and camera work were often reminiscent of the "28 Days" series, with hard cuts and shaky camera shots to help emphasize the horror and confusion of the situation. The cinematography was also excellent, and included some breathtaking shots of Russia's wilderness.

I only have a few minor gripes with the show. While the acting is excellent, there are moments where characters make some rather bewildering choices. My second issue is with the music; there are times where it feels out of place, or perhaps doesn't have the emotional impact that was intended. There are also times where the music is excellent, and reminded me (again) of the "28 Days" movies. Overall, it's a bit of a mixed bag.

With that being said, I definitely recommend this show. It's intense and bleak, but also has a uniquely human element to it that can be hard to capture in shows like this. If you like post apocalyptic movies/shows, definitely check this one out. For English speakers, I highly recommend watching this show in Russian with subtitles.