The Optimists(2017)

series - first aired/released 2017-04-24 - audience 5.2

Drama, War & Politics

Directed by Alexey Popogrebsky

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.