Заложник: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Moscow, 2014. Successful financial analyst Maksim Pozharskiy helps already wealthy people get rich. Without asking unnecessary questions, he simply takes what's his. But everything in his world changes when the only person close to him, his sister Nina, disappears in the Middle East and is captured. This time, financial solutions are unavailable, and Maks is forced to travel to Syria, engulfed in internal conflict, torn apart by major powers for oil and other resources. Right at the border, he is kidnapped by rebels, and to escape, he makes a dangerous deal with a militant named Said. Using all his skills, Maks begins to earn millions for him, but gradually becomes increasingly entangled in the local realities, unable to understand who is shedding blood and for what purpose.

Series details

• Title: Заложник
• Format: Scripted
• Language: Russian
• Genres: Drama, Action
• Premiere date: 2026-04-25
• Status in TVmaze: Running
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: КиноПоиск
• Network country: Russian Federation
• Typical episode runtime: 42 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 91421
• IMDb ID: tt42065821

Cast and credited roles

• Максим Матвеев — Максим Пожарский
• Nicolas Mouawad — Саид
• Nathalie Issa — Дана
• Farès Landoulsi — Измаил
• Дарья Авратинская — Нина
• Артём Быстров — Антон

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2026-04-25; final listed air date 2026-05-23; episode order: 6.

Source and licence

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