Тень Чикатило: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Due to his inherent cunning, resourcefulness and access to police archives and databases, Poptsov has been able to avoid punishment for many years, terrifying the entire Irkutsk region. He gradually turns into a semi-mystical character, an elusive demon from whom there is no escape. And yet, the operatives, led by Kovalev, after going through a series of difficult life situations, will go on the trail of the killer, stopping the terrible conveyor of death.

Series details

• Title: Тень Чикатило
• Format: Scripted
• Language: Russian
• Genres: Drama, Crime, Thriller
• Premiere date: 2024-04-04
• Final broadcast date listed: 2024-05-23
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: Okko
• Network country: Russian Federation
• Typical episode runtime: 50 minutes
• TVmaze community rating: 7/10
• TVMaze ID: 73417

Cast and credited roles

• Фёдор Лавров — Попцов
• Николай Козак — Александр Семёнович Ковалёв начальник уголовного розыска, полковник
• Дмитрий Власкин — Виталий Иннокентьевич Витвицкий психолог, капитан милиции
• Юлия Афанасьева — Ирина Овсянникова старший лейтенант милиции
• Евгений Шириков — Олег Николаевич Горюнов майор
• Олег Каменщиков — Эдуард Константинович Липягин
• Георгий Мартиросьян — Владимир Панкратович
• Мария Ахметзянова — Алёна Синельникова

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2024-04-04; final listed air date 2024-05-23.

Source and licence

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