The Optimists

TV series · 60m per ep

Starring Andrey Smirnov, Jonathan Salway, Vladimir Vdovichenkov, Severija Janušauskaitė

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.