This is a list of TV series that were made and shown in the Soviet Union and Russia. It does not include foreign-made imports.
This
incomplete list is frequently updated to include new information.
| Year
|
Channel
|
Title
|
Russian title
|
Genre
|
| 1960–2003
|
CT USSR, C1 Ostankino, C1R
|
Travelers' Club |
Клуб путешественников |
Travel
|
| 1960–1961
|
|
Animated Crocodile |
Мультипликационный Крокодил |
Adult animation
|
| 1961–present
|
CT USSR, C1 Ostankino, C1R, KVN TV
|
KVN |
КВН (Клуб весёлых и находчивых) |
Comedy
|
| 1962–present
|
CT USSR, Russia-1
|
Little Blue Light |
Голубой огонёк |
Variety
|
| 1963–2008
|
Russia-1
|
Fitil |
Фитиль |
Comedy
|
| 1964–present
|
Programme Two, C1 Ostankino, C1R, Russia-K, Russia-1
|
Good Night, Little Ones! |
Спокойной ночи, малыши! |
Children's
|
| 1965–present
|
all channels
|
Minute of Silence |
Минута молчания |
|
| 1968–present
|
Programme One, C1 Ostankino, Russia-1, C1R, Domashny, Russia-2, Carousel
|
In the World of Animals |
В мире животных |
Zoology
|
| 1968–present
|
Programme One, C1 Ostankino, C1R
|
Time |
Время |
News
|
| 1969
|
CT USSR
|
The Adjutant of His Excellency |
Адъютант его превосходительства |
Drama
|
| 1969–2006
|
CT USSR
|
Well, Just You Wait! |
Ну, погоди! |
Animation
|
| Year
|
Channel
|
Title
|
Russian title
|
Genre
|
| 1971–present
|
P1, C1R, Russia-1
|
Song of the Year |
Песня года |
Music
|
| 1971–2003
|
CT USSR, C1R
|
Investigation Held by ZnaToKi |
Следствие ведут ЗнаТоКи |
Crime
|
| 1972
|
Programme One
|
Seventeen Moments of Spring |
Семнадцать мгновений весны |
Espionage
|
| 1973–1983
|
CT USSR
|
Eternal Call |
Вечный зов |
Drama
|
| 1972
|
CT USSR
|
Big School-Break |
Большая перемена |
Comedy
|
| 1974-1977
|
|
Born by the Revolution [ru] |
Рождённая революцией |
Drama[a]
|
| 1975
|
C5
|
For the Rest of His Life |
На всю оставшуюся жизнь |
Drama, war
|
| 1975
|
C1 Ostankino, C1R, NTV
|
What? Where? When? |
Что? Где? Когда? |
Game show
|
| 1975
|
CT USSR, Russia-1, TV-6, C1R, Carousel
|
Yeralash |
Ералаш |
Children's, comedy
|
| 1976
|
CT USSR
|
The Twelve Chairs |
12 стульев |
Musical, comedy
|
| 1978
|
CT USSR
|
D'Artagnan and Three Musketeers |
д'Артаньян и три мушкетёра |
Musical
|
| 1979–1986
|
CT USSR
|
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson |
Приключения Шерлока Холмса и доктора Ватсона |
Crime
|
| 1979
|
CT USSR
|
The Adventures of the Elektronic |
Приключения Электроника |
Children's, science-fiction
|
| 1979
|
CT USSR
|
Little Tragedies |
Маленькие трагедии |
Drama
|
| 1979
|
CT USSR
|
The Meeting Place Cannot Be Changed |
Место встречи изменить нельзя |
Crime
|
| Year
|
Channel
|
Title
|
Russian title
|
Genre
|
| 1980–1999
|
CT USSR, C1 Ostankino, C1R
|
Football Review |
Футбольное обозрение |
Sports
|
| 1983–2001
|
CT USSR, C1R
|
Till 16 and older... |
До 16 и старше... |
Youth program
|
| 1983
|
CT USSR
|
The Trust That Went Bust |
Трест, который лопнул |
Musical
|
| 1984
|
CT USSR
|
Dead Souls |
Мёртвые души |
Comedy, drama
|
| 1984–present
|
CT USSR, C1 Ostankino, C1R
|
Good Morning |
Доброе Утро |
Morning news
|
| 1984
|
CT USSR
|
TASS Is Authorized to Declare... |
ТАСС уполномочен заявить... |
Espionage
|
| 1985
|
CT USSR
|
Sofia Kovalevskaya |
Софья Ковалевская |
Biopic
|
| 1985
|
P1
|
Guest from the Future |
Гостья из будущего |
Children's, science-fiction
|
| 1985
|
CT USSR
|
Confrontation |
Противостояние |
Drama, war, crime
|
| 1986
|
P1
|
In Search for Captain Grant |
В поисках капитана Гранта |
Adventure
|
| 1987
|
CT USSR
|
Visit to Minotaur |
Визит к Минотавру |
Crime
|
| 1987–1993
|
C5
|
600 Seconds |
600 секунд |
News
|
| 1988
|
CT USSR
|
The Life of Klim Samgin |
Жизнь Клима Самгина |
Drama
|
| Year
|
Channel
|
Title
|
Russian title
|
Genre
|
| 1990–present
|
CT USSR, C1 Ostankino, C1R
|
The Field of Wonders |
Поле чудес |
Game show
|
| 1990
|
NTV
|
Apartment Building
|
Дом
|
10-Episode telenovela
|
| 1990–1995
|
CT USSR, C1 Ostankino, C1R
|
Both to! |
Оба-на! |
Comedy
|
| 1991
|
ZDF
|
The Alaska Kid |
|
Adventure
|
| 1992–1997
|
C1 Ostankino, C1R
|
Trifles of Life |
Мелочи жизни |
Telenovela
|
| 1993–present
|
C1 Ostankino, C1R
|
Gusto |
Смак |
Cooking
|
| 1993–2002
|
C1 Ostankino, C1R
|
Call of the Jungles |
Зов джунглей |
Children's, game show
|
| 1993
|
|
The White Horse |
Конь белый |
War, drama, biopic
|
| 1994–2002
|
NTV
|
Puppets |
Куклы |
Comedy, politics
|
| 1995–present
|
NTV, MTK, TV Centre, Russia-1
|
Hundred to One |
Сто к одному |
Game show
|
| 1996–2001
|
C1R, Russia-1
|
Calembour |
Каламбур |
Sketch comedy
|
| 1996–2007
|
NTV, STS
|
Sesame Street |
Улица Сезам |
Children's
|
| 1997
|
|
The Intercept |
Перехват |
Game show
|
| 1998–present
|
TNT, C1R, NTV, STS, Che
|
Streets of Broken Lights |
Улицы разбитых фонарей |
Crime
|
| 1998
|
Russia-K
|
Confession |
Повинность |
Documentary
|
| 1998
|
Russia-K
|
The Dialogues with Solzhenitsyn |
Беседы с Солженицыным |
Documentary
|
| 1999
|
M1
|
The Naked Truth |
Голая правда |
News, nudity
|
| Year
|
Channel
|
Title
|
Russian title
|
Genre
|
| 2000
|
C1R
|
Empire under Attack |
Империя под ударом |
History, drama
|
| 2000–2003
|
NTV, TNT, TV-6, TVS
|
Turn off the Light! |
Тушите свет! |
Animation
|
| 2000–present
|
NTV, TV-6, Russia-1, House of Cinema
|
Secrets of Investigation |
Тайны следствия |
Crime
|
| 2000–2006
|
C1R, REN TV
|
Deadly Force |
Убойная сила |
Crime
|
| 2000–2007
|
NTV
|
Bandit Petersburg |
Бандитский Петербург |
Crime
|
| 2008–2014
|
C1R
|
Big Difference |
Большая разница |
Sketch comedy
|
| 2001–2009
|
C1R
|
Last Hero |
Последний герой |
Reality
|
| 2001–present
|
C1R
|
Let Them Talk |
Пусть говорят |
Talk show
|
| 2001–2008
|
C1R, C5
|
The Weakest Link |
Слабое звено |
Game show
|
| 2001–present
|
C1R, Russia-1, Russia-24, RTR-Planeta, Mir, RT, PTR
|
Direct Line with Vladimir Putin |
Прямая линия с Владимиром Путиным |
Annual Q&A
|
| 2002
|
C1R
|
Azazel |
Азазель |
Crime
|
| 2002
|
Russia-1
|
Law of the Lawless |
Бригада |
Crime
|
| 2002–2011
|
C1R
|
Star Factory |
Фабрика звёзд |
Talent show
|
| 2002–2005
|
STS, TNT
|
Windows |
Окна |
Talk show
|
| 2002–2003
|
C1R
|
Spetsnaz |
Спецназ |
War
|
| 2003–2013
|
Russia-1, STS
|
The Cleverest |
Самый умный |
Game show
|
| 2003
|
Russia-1
|
Lines of Fate |
Линии судьбы |
Drama
|
| 2003
|
Russia-1
|
The Idiot |
Идиот |
Drama
|
| 2003–present
|
NTV
|
Let's Eat at Home! |
Едим дома! |
Cooking
|
| 2003–2004
|
STS
|
Poor Nastya |
Бедная Настя |
Telenovela
|
| 2003–2006
|
Russia-1
|
People's Artist |
Народный Артист |
Talent show
|
| 2004–2007
|
STS
|
You are a Supermodel |
Ты – супермодель |
Reality
|
| 2004
|
C1R
|
Children of the Arbat |
Дети Арбата |
Drama
|
| 2004–present
|
TNT
|
House-2 |
Дом-2 |
Reality
|
| 2004
|
Russia-1
|
The Cadets |
Курсанты |
War
|
| 2004–2012
|
STS, Russia-1
|
Kikoriki |
Смешарики |
Animation
|
| 2004
|
C1R
|
Moscow Saga |
Московская сага |
Drama
|
| 2004–present
|
Russia-1, NTV
|
Mukhtar. The New Trace |
Мухтар. Новый след |
Crime
|
| 2004–2009
|
STS
|
My Fair Nanny |
Моя прекрасная няня |
Sitcom
|
| 2004–2005
|
C1R
|
All or Nothing |
Пан или пропал |
Game show
|
| 2005
|
C1R
|
Female Novel |
Женский роман |
Telenovela
|
| 2005
|
STS
|
Londongrad |
Лондонград |
Crime, comedy
|
| 2005
|
RTVi
|
They Chose Freedom |
Они выбирали свободу |
Documentary
|
| 2005–present
|
TNT
|
Comedy Club |
Comedy Club |
Comedy
|
| 2005
|
NTV
|
The Case of "Dead Souls" |
Дело о «Мёртвых душах» |
Fantasy
|
| 2005–2006
|
C1R
|
Adjutants of Love |
Адъютанты любви |
Telenovela
|
| 2005–2006
|
STS
|
Not Born Beautiful |
Не Родись Красивой |
Telenovela
|
| 2005
|
TNT
|
Big Brother |
Большой брат |
Reality
|
| 2005
|
C1R
|
Brezhnev |
Брежнев |
Biopic, politics
|
| 2005
|
C1R
|
The Fall of the Empire |
Гибель империи |
Drama
|
| 2005–2008
|
TNT
|
Inexplicable, yet a Fact |
Необъяснимо, но факт |
Documentary
|
| 2005
|
Russia-1
|
The Master and Margarita |
Мастер и Маргарита |
Fantasy
|
| 2005
|
C1R
|
Nine Lives of Nestor Makhno |
Девять жизней Нестора Махно |
Biopic, politics
|
| 2005
|
C1R
|
Yesenin |
Есенин |
Biopic
|
| 2005–2007
|
Russia-1
|
Secret of Success |
Секрет Успеха |
Talent show
|
| 2005–present
|
Russia-1
|
Yiddishkeit |
Идишкайт |
Documentary
|
| 2006
|
NTV
|
U.E. |
У.Е. |
Crime
|
| 2006–2016
|
Carousel,
Russia-1, Russia-K, Mult
|
The Adventures of Luntik and his friends |
Приключения Лунтика и его друзей |
Animation
|
| 2006
|
Russia-1
|
Filipp's Bay |
Бухта Филиппа |
Crime
|
| 2006
|
Russia-1
|
The First Circle |
В круге первом |
Drama
|
| 2006–2013
|
TNT
|
Happy Together |
Счастливы вместе |
Sitcom
|
| 2006
|
TNT
|
Bunker, or Scientists Underground |
Бункер, или учёные под землёй |
Science-fiction
|
| 2006–2011
|
TNT
|
Our Russia |
Наша Russia |
Sketch comedy
|
| 2006–2007
|
Fenix-Art
|
Gold Field |
Прииск |
Drama
|
| 2006
|
REN TV
|
Deal!? |
Сделка!? |
Game show
|
| 2006–2007
|
NTV
|
Young Wolfhound |
Молодой Волкодав |
Fantasy
|
| 2006–2007
|
C1R
|
Russian Translation |
Русский перевод |
Crime, politics
|
| 2007
|
Russia-1
|
Liquidation |
Ликвидация |
Crime
|
| 2007–present
|
C1R, C5
|
Trace |
След |
Crime
|
| 2007–present
|
C1R
|
A Minute of Fame |
Минута славы |
Talent show
|
| 2007–2012
|
STS
|
Daddy's Daughters |
Папины дочки |
Sitcom
|
| 2007
|
C1R
|
A Second Before... |
Секунда до... |
Fantasy
|
| 2007–present
|
TNT
|
The Battle of Extrasensory |
Битва экстрасенсов |
Reality
|
| 2008–present
|
Russia-1, Carousel
|
Masha and the Bear |
Маша и Медведь |
Animation
|
| 2008
|
Russia-1
|
Name of Russia |
Имя Россия |
Greatest nationals
|
| 2008
|
STS
|
One Night of Love |
Одна ночь любви |
Telenovela
|
| 2008–present
|
C1R
|
Prozhektorperiskhilton |
Прожекторперисхилтон |
Comedy, talk show
|
| 2008–2011
|
TNT
|
Univer |
Универ |
Sitcom
|
| 2008–2011
|
C1R
|
Wedding Ring |
Обручальное кольцо |
Telenovela
|
| 2008–2015
|
RT, PTR, Russia-1, Russia 24, C1R
|
Talk with Dmitry Medvedev |
Разговор с Дмитрием Медведевым |
Annual Q&A
|
| 2009
|
C1R
|
The Admiral |
Адмиралъ |
Biopic, drama, politics
|
| 2009
|
C1R
|
Hot Ice |
Жаркий лёд |
Drama, sports
|
| 2009
|
REN TV
|
Top Gear Russia |
Top Gear: Русская версия |
Cars
|
| 2009–2012
|
STS
|
Infomania |
Инфомания |
News
|
| Year
|
Channel
|
Title
|
Russian title
|
Genre
|
| 2010–2012
|
Muz-TV
|
Crocodile |
Крокодил |
Game show
|
| 2010–2016
|
TNT
|
Interns |
Интерны |
Medical, sitcom
|
| 2010–2012
|
Disney Channel
|
As the Bell Rings |
Приколы на переменке |
Sitcom
|
| 2011
|
Russia-1
|
Peter the Great: The Testament |
Пётр Первый. Завещание |
Biopic, drama, politics
|
| 2010–2015
|
2×2, STS, Carousel,
Disney Channel, 360
|
Novators |
Новаторы |
Animation, science-fiction
|
| 2011
|
C1R
|
The Life and Adventures of Mishka Yaponchik |
Жизнь и приключения Мишки Япончика |
Crime
|
| 2011–present
|
Carousel, STS
|
Qumi-Qumi |
Куми-Куми |
Animation
|
| 2011–present
|
Muz-TV, You-TV
|
Top Model Russian-style |
Топ-модель по-русски |
Reality
|
| 2011–2014
|
TV Centre, C1R
|
Heavenly Court |
Небесный суд |
Courtroom drama, fantasy
|
| 2011–present
|
Carousel, Russia-1
|
The Barkers |
Барбоскины |
Animation
|
| 2011–present
|
TNT
|
Univer. New Dorm |
Универ. Новая общага |
Sitcom
|
| 2012
|
Russia-1
|
The White Guard |
Белая гвардия |
Drama
|
| 2012–present
|
C1R
|
The Voice |
Голос |
Talent show
|
| 2012–2016
|
STS
|
Kitchen |
Кухня |
Sitcom
|
| 2012
|
C1R
|
Brief Guide To A Happy Life |
Краткий курс счастливой жизни |
Drama
|
| 2012–present
|
C1R
|
The Dark Side of the Moon |
Обратная сторона Луны |
Speculative fiction, crime
|
| 2012–present
|
C1R
|
Evening Urgant |
Вечерний Ургант |
Talk show
|
| 2012
|
RT
|
World Tomorrow |
|
Talk show
|
| 2013
|
C1R
|
Pyotr Leschenko. Everything That Was... |
Пётр Лещенко. Всё, что было… |
Biopic, drama, musical
|
| 2013
|
C1R
|
The Thaw |
Оттепель |
Drama
|
| 2013–present
|
C1R, Russia-1
|
One to One! |
Один в один! |
Talent show
|
| 2013–present
|
TV-3
|
The Invisible Man |
Человек-невидимка |
Game show
|
| 2013
|
C1R
|
Ex-Wife |
Бывшая жена |
Crime
|
| 2013–present
|
STS
|
The Junior Team |
Молодёжка |
Sports
|
| 2013–2016
|
STS, Carousel
|
Alisa Knows What to Do! |
Алиса знает, что делать! |
Animation
|
| 2013–present
|
TNT
|
SashaTanya |
СашаТаня |
Sitcom
|
| 2013
|
Russia-1
|
Sherlock Holmes |
Шерлок Холмс |
Crime
|
| 2013–present
|
STS
|
Two Fathers, Two Sons |
Два отца и два сына |
Sitccom
|
| 2014–present
|
C1R
|
Silver Spoon |
Мажор |
Crime
|
| 2014
|
C1R
|
The Three Musketeers |
Три мушкетёра |
Adventure
|
| 2014
|
C1R
|
House with Lilies |
Дом с лилиями |
Telenovela
|
| 2014–present
|
Russia-1
|
Ekaterina |
Екатерина |
Biopic, drama, politics
|
| 2014–present
|
Friday!
|
Revizorro |
Ревизорро |
Documentary
|
| 2014–2017
|
TNT, TV-3
|
Chernobyl: Zone of Exclusion |
Чернобыль: Зона отчуждения |
Science-fiction
|
| 2014–present
|
C1R, Carousel
|
The Voice Kids |
Голос. Дети |
Talent show
|
| 2015–present
|
Russia-1
|
Homeland |
Родина |
Thriller, espionage, politics
|
| 2015–present
|
Russia-1, Muz-TV
|
Faktor A |
Фактор А |
Talent show
|
| 2015
|
C1R
|
Catherine the Great |
Великая |
Biopic, drama, politics
|
| 2015
|
C1R
|
The Method |
Метод |
Crime
|
| 2015–present
|
Che
|
Utilizator |
Утилизатор |
Game show
|
| 2015
|
C1R
|
Vasilisa |
Василиса |
War
|
| 2016
|
C1R
|
Locust |
Саранча |
Thriller
|
| 2016–present
|
C1R
|
Klim |
Клим |
Crime
|
| 2016
|
Russia-1
|
Sophia |
София |
Drama
|
| 2016
|
C1R
|
The Dawns Here Are Quiet |
А зори здесь тихие |
War
|
| 2016–present
|
Che
|
The Running Thousand |
Бегущий косарь |
Game show
|
| 2016–present
|
Che
|
Man vs Fly |
Человек против мухи |
Game show
|
| 2016
|
Che
|
Name That Movie |
Угадай кино |
Game show
|
| 2017
|
NTV
|
The Road to Calvary |
Хождение по мукам |
War epic
|
| 2017
|
C1R
|
Trotsky |
Троцкий |
Biopic, drama, politics
|
| 2017–present
|
C1R
|
Raid |
Налёт |
Crime
|
| 2017–present
|
Russia-1
|
Doctor Richter |
Доктор Рихтер |
Medical
|
| 2017
|
C1R
|
Mata Hari |
Мата Хари |
Biopic, drama
|
| 2017
|
Russia-1
|
Anna Karenina: Vronsky's Story |
Анна Каренина. История Вронского |
Drama
|
| 2017
|
STS |
You All Infuriate Me |
Вы все меня бесите |
Sitcom
|
| 2017–present
|
NTV
|
The Bridge |
Мост |
Crime
|
|
|---|
| Africa | |
|---|
| Asia | |
|---|
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|---|
| North America | |
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