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1942. Young men, graduates of a reconnaissance school, develop and carry out extremely complex operations behind enemy lines.


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.
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Andrey Smirnov
Georgy Mikhailovich

Jonathan Salway

Vladimir Vdovichenkov
Grigory Biryukov

Severija Janušauskaitė
Ruta Blaumane

Artyom Bystrov
Leonid Korneev

Egor Koreshkov
Andrey Muratov

Evgenia Brik
Galina Volina

Anatoliy Belyy

Yuriy Kuznetsov

Aleksandr Feklistov
The Optimists is a drama, war & politics series that first aired in 2017. Created by Lily Idov, it stars Andrey Smirnov, Jonathan Salway, Vladimir Vdovichenkov. 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.
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