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Fear of the Neva

2024 – nowShow2 seasons17 episodes

Mystery
60
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8

A nerve-racking, relentlessly bleak mystery series about crime and history, with standout world-building.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, uplift or comfort.

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Episodes

2 seasons · 17 episodes · best: S1E1 "Episode #1.1" 5.2

Episodes

5.2

Story

The year is 1967. A series of mysterious murders of women are taking place in Leningrad. An experienced KGB major, Chuzhbin, and a police captain, Fedorov, are assigned to catch a maniac who leaves mysterious signs next to the victims.

Feels like

  • Russian Crime Thriller
  • Serial Killer Mystery
  • Historical Setting
  • Psychological Suspense
  • 1960s Leningrad
  • Dark & Gritty
  • Police Procedural
  • Intense
  • Atmospheric
  • Detective Story

Cast

24 of 36 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Ilya Maximov
Written by
Dmitry Kamorin, Andrey Larikov

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

February 6, 2024 · April 14, 2026 · Still running

First aired
February 6, 2024
Latest episode
April 14, 2026
Status
Still running
Length
2 seasons · 17 episodes
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Mystery
Original language
Russian
Made in
Russia
Available in
4 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Fear of the Neva?"

Questions about Fear of the Neva

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Fear of the Neva?

It streams in 4 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Fear of the Neva worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 5.8).

Will I feel good after watching Fear of the Neva?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Will Fear of the Neva scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

Is Fear of the Neva in English?

Russian

No, it was made in Russian.