Менталистка: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

The main character of the series, psychologist Polina Mikhailova, at first glance seems like an ordinary specialist who can read people and notice details. But Polina has a unique gift: by touching an object or a person, she can see their past. Hiding her abilities from others, Polina gets a job in the police to find her missing sister, and begins working in tandem with Captain Igor Vetrov. Igor is a professional to the core, an analyst and a skeptic who does not believe in any miracles or supernatural phenomena. However, as the investigation progresses, he is forced to admit: he cannot do without Polina's gift, and she herself is not only an unusual person, but also a valuable partner.

Series details

• Title: Менталистка
• Format: Scripted
• Language: Russian
• Genres: Drama, Romance, Mystery
• Premiere date: 2026-02-16
• Status in TVmaze: Running
• Network listed by TVmaze: ТВ-3
• Network country: Russian Federation
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 86979
• IMDb ID: tt37844672
• TVDB ID: 474068

Cast and credited roles

• Александра Никифорова — Полина
• Макар Запорожский — Игорь

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2026-02-16; final listed air date 2026-03-03; episode order: 16.

Source and licence

Adapted from Менталистка 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.