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The Meeting Place Cannot Be Changed

1979·Show
5Episodes in1Season
IMDb8.7
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High energy, immersive world, light on feelings.

Energy

Tense

  • Tension8
  • Adrenaline6
  • Fast Pace6

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Nostalgia6
  • Catharsis5
  • Pathos4

Humor

Some sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay5
  • Physical Comedy2
  • Situational Comedy1

World

Crime, history, and mystery

Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.

  • Dialogue Centrality9
  • World Immersion8
  • Rewatchability8

Craft

Standout performances, characters, and direction

  • Intrigue10
  • Acting9
  • Character Depth9

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

Who it's for

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About

After WWII is over, a young officer Volodya Sharapov returns to Moscow to work in MUR - Moskovskiy Ugolovny Rozysk (Moscow Criminal Police). There he meets Gleb Zheglov who is a chief of a squad which fights organized crime. Their main task is to track down a gang "Chernaya Koshka" (Black Cat) which terrorizes the city. Also, they have to find out who murdered Larisa Gruzdeva. Zheglov believes it was her husband Ivan Gruzdev, but Sharapov has his doubts about it...
Soviet Crime ThrillerPost-WWII MoscowDetective InvestigationOrganized CrimeCompelling CharactersIntriguing MysteryHistorical DramaGritty AtmosphereIconic Russian Series

Crew

Directed by:
Stanislav Govorukhin
Written by:
Arkadiy Vayner, Georgiy Vayner
Composed by:
Yevgeni Gevorgyan

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Is The Meeting Place Cannot Be Changed worth watching?

84
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 85/100 (IMDb 8.7). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Meeting Place Cannot Be Changed rated?

Violence

Content advisories: violence.

How many seasons does The Meeting Place Cannot Be Changed have?

1 season

It has 1 season with 5 episodes of about 60 minutes each.

When did The Meeting Place Cannot Be Changed air?

It ran from 1979 to 1979 and has ended.

What language is The Meeting Place Cannot Be Changed in?

Russian

It was made in Russian. Produced in Russia.

What tropes does The Meeting Place Cannot Be Changed use?

Adaptational WimpGut FeelingSmug SnakeHate at First SightCrime ReconstructionNever Going Back to PrisonGood Cop/Bad CopCowboy CopAge LiftGratuitous UkrainianNaïve NewcomerBittersweet Endingand 56 more

TV Tropes lists 68 storytelling tropes for The Meeting Place Cannot Be Changed, including Adaptational Wimp, Gut Feeling, Smug Snake.