Рюриковичи: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Conquest and the struggle of power, victory and defeat, love and betrayal, the rise of culture and the ashes of conflagration – these are just some of the elements of the Rurik dynasty.

Founded by the eponymous Varangian prince, the Rurik dynasty ruled the territory of Kievan Rus from 882, and later, several neighbouring principalities including the Grand Duchy of Moscow. Their rule continued until 1610 and the Time of Troubles, after which they were succeeded by the Romanovs.

Throughout their rule, the Rurikids fortified, defended and expanded their territory - sometimes with fierce and terrifying battles, sometimes with reconciliation and peace treaties. Most importantly, however, it was under their rule that Russian culture developed, and the Russian nation emerged to become the vast transcontinental and multi-ethnic state that exists today.

Series details

• Title: Рюриковичи
• Format: Documentary
• Language: Russian
• Genres: History
• Premiere date: 2019-11-04
• Final broadcast date listed: 2019-11-24
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: Первый канал
• Network country: Russian Federation
• Typical episode runtime: 50 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 44868

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2019-11-04; final listed air date 2019-11-24; episode order: 8.

Source and licence

Adapted from Рюриковичи on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.