RED5
2020 / Pilot episode
Director: Mikhail Starchak
Genre: Comedy
Country: Russia
Starring: Vlsdimir Vdovichenkov, Roman Kurtsin, Aleksander Baluev.
Synopsis:
Special services agent Bekeshev, who can single-handedly neutralize any enemy, one day, despite all his experience, fails a mission and is forced to retire. Bekeshev does not know how to live in «civilian life»: he suffers from extreme suspiciousness, does not trust his neighbors and turns his apartment into a makeshift headquarters.
But suddenly his skills are needed again: Bekeshev’s former boss Anatolich asks him to catch criminals with superpowers who escaped from a polar prison. Bekeshev is assigned a hacker nicknamed Granny — an extravagant but highly qualified specialist — as his partner. Now the spy trio will have to save their homeland from real supervillains.
Mike Starchak:
How Far Would You Go for Peace and Quiet?
This series is not just about laughter; it’s about human nature, resourcefulness, and the lengths people will go to protect their way of life. At its core, it’s a story of an entire village coming together in the most unexpected way—by orchestrating an elaborate deception to keep the peace. The pandemic changed a lot for all of us, and in this story, it became a turning point for a small community that finally got a taste of tranquility. But what happens when keeping that peace requires an ongoing lie?
We wanted to explore this idea with humor and heart, showing how ordinary people can become part of something much bigger than themselves. The Popov brothers, once feared by everyone, unknowingly set the stage for an entire town’s biggest scheme yet. But even the best-laid plans have their cracks, and when emotions, relationships, and love come into play, things inevitably spiral out of control.