The Optimists Season 1 • TV Show
The Optimists • TV Show • Rating 5.2 out of 10
release-radar
Are there new episodes of The Optimists coming?
The Optimists is marked as an ended series, with its final episode airing on April 28, 2017. At this time there are no new seasons or episodes announced, so the release radar for this show is effectively closed unless a revival or spin-off is announced. When the next release does arrive, it is expected to carry the same content rating of 14+ (CA), which can influence when it airs on different providers and platforms.
trailers
Watch the official trailers for The Optimists
Watch the main official trailer for The Optimists in one place. Most of these clips were released around March 2017, capturing the show at its peak marketing push. Use the carousel to sample the show's visual style, story hooks and production quality before you dive into full episodes.
Uploaded in March 2017
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overview
What is The Optimists about?
The early 1960s. The Soviet Union is experiencing a bright Khrushchev-era, full of hope. A group of young diplomats at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs come face to face with world-changing global events. Before long, these wide-eyed idealists find themselves deep in the breathtaking world of spy games, mortal dangers, and brilliant political maneuvering. It blends drama and war & politics elements. The series reflects a distinct Russia style and perspective. The story is shaped by its creator, Mikhail Idov.
cast
Cast and creators of The Optimists
The main cast includes Andrey Smirnov, Jonathan Salway and Vladimir Vdovichenkov. Behind the scenes, it is created by Mikhail Idov, directed by Alexey Popogrebsky, shaped by showrunner Anastasiya Biryukova and Maksim Koroptsov.
Andrey Smirnov
as Georgy Mikhailovich
Jonathan Salway
as
Vladimir Vdovichenkov
as Grigory Biryukov
Severija Janušauskaitė
as Ruta Blaumane
Artyom Bystrov
as Leonid Korneev
Egor Koreshkov
as Andrey Muratov
Evgenia Brik
as Galina Volina
Anatoliy Belyy
as
Yuriy Kuznetsov
as
Aleksandr Feklistov
as
Andrey Egorov
as
Mikhail Khomyakov
as
Maksim Vitorgan
as
Viktoriya Isakova
as
Karolina Gruszka
as
Sergey Ershov
as Василий
Kristina Babushkina
as