Цыплёнок жареный: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Spring of 1921. NEP (New Economic Policy) initiation rapidly changes Petrograd which was lifeless after wars and revolution. Marches and hymns are mixed with foxtrot and chanson. Well-dressed people appear on river quays, as well as thugs who are ready to rob them of money. So the chaos starts and it is invincible for police: shops are robed five times per day. Then the criminal world of Petrograd headed by Uncle Kolya comes to defend NEPmen and starts to run a protection racket on them. But not all the NEPmen are ready to pay for these services what makes Uncle Kolya to send his combat groups to these people. The most famous and productive of these groups is the Rodya's gang.  Rodya is former anarchist, sharp thug, fancy pants and ladykiller.

Series details

• Title: Цыплёнок жареный
• Format: Scripted
• Language: Russian
• Genres: Crime, Mystery, History
• Premiere date: 2022-01-31
• Status in TVmaze: To Be Determined
• Network listed by TVmaze: Первый канал
• Network country: Russian Federation
• Typical episode runtime: 49 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 55023

Cast and credited roles

• Никита Волков — Родя, главарь банды
• Максим Белбородов — Митя

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2022-01-31; final listed air date 2022-02-11; episode order: 16.

Source and licence

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