Where Does the Motherland Begin?

2014·Show
8Episodes in1Season
33
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb5.7Metacritic––Rotten Tomatoes––

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High energy, strong craft, light on feelings.

Energy

Nerve-racking and thrilling

Fast from start to finish.

  • Tension9
  • Adrenaline7
  • Fast Pace7

Heart

Nostalgic

  • Nostalgia7
  • Melancholy6
  • Pathos5

Humor

Some sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay5
  • Satire & Parody2
  • Dark Humor2

World

History, politics, and crime

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout direction, performances, and storytelling

  • Intrigue9
  • Direction8
  • Acting8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

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About

The end of the 1980s. The decline of the Soviet era. The wind of change swept away everyone and everything in its path. Taking advantage of the instability of the situation in the Soviet state, the CIA announced an award to anyone who reveals the names of current residents of the USSR in Western countries. The traitor was promised a million dollars and political asylum abroad. The First and Second departments of the KGB (intelligence and counterintelligence) were seriously concerned that there might be many who wanted to get this money. The KGB decided to slip the Americans a fake traitor to the Motherland, choosing an impeccable candidate among their own employees. Operation Phantom has begun…
Cold War EspionageKGB ThrillerPolitical IntrigueHistorical DramaHigh-Stakes DeceptionPsychological WarfareBetrayal & LoyaltyTense & GrittyCharacter-Driven Spy Story

Crew

Directed by:
Rauf Kubaev

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Is Where Does the Motherland Begin? worth watching?

33
BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 34/100 (IMDb 5.7). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Where Does the Motherland Begin? rated?

Violence

Content advisories: violence.

How many seasons does Where Does the Motherland Begin? have?

1 season

It has 1 season with 8 episodes.

When did Where Does the Motherland Begin? air?

It ran from 2014 to 2014 and has ended.

What language is Where Does the Motherland Begin? in?

Russian

It was made in Russian. Produced in Russia.

In how many countries can I watch Where Does the Motherland Begin??

3HKISSK

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