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Russian Doll

Russian Doll

All aboard the crazy train.

20197.42 Seasons15 EpisodesEnded

Overview

Nadia keeps dying and reliving her 36th birthday party. She's trapped in a surreal time loop -- and staring down the barrel of her own mortality.

Created by Alexander Buono
Produced by Alice Ju
NetworksNetflix

Top Cast

Natasha Lyonne

Natasha Lyonne

Nadia Vulvokov

Charlie Barnett

Charlie Barnett

Alan Zaveri

Greta Lee

Greta Lee

Maxine

Chloë Sevigny

Chloë Sevigny

Lenora Vulvokov

Elizabeth Ashley

Elizabeth Ashley

Ruth Brenner

Themes & Keywords

dark comedyfamily relationshipstime loopdeathhomeless manmysteriousdramedycandidphilosophicalabusive mothercomplexrubber realityoffbeatwitty

About Russian Doll

Russian Doll is a comedy, drama series that first aired in 2019 exploring themes of dark comedy, family relationships, time loop, death, homeless man, mysterious. Created by Alexander Buono, it stars Natasha Lyonne, Charlie Barnett, Greta Lee. Nadia keeps dying and reliving her 36th birthday party. She's trapped in a surreal time loop -- and staring down the barrel of her own mortality.

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