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    Russian Mystery TV Shows

    The 40 most popular russian mystery TV shows, ranked. Click any show for ratings, reviews, trailers, and where to watch.

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    Trace
    TMDB3.4

    Trace

    2007

    country: Russia

    No overview available

    Детективы
    TMDB2.8

    Детективы

    2006

    country: Russia

    No overview available

    Secrecy of the Investigation
    TMDB3.9

    Secrecy of the Investigation

    2000

    country: Russia

    In the center of the plot is a senior investigator named Masha Shvetsova and her male colleagues. The plot is the most vital, but, like in “Streets of Broken Lanterns,” it is seasoned with a fair amount of humor - otherwise, how can the audience (and the heroes) endure countless morgues, identifications and other “cute” charms of the investigative routine?

    Suspended Cop
    TMDB4.0

    Suspended Cop

    2019

    country: Russia

    No overview available

    Streets of Broken Lights
    TMDB3.3

    Streets of Broken Lights

    1998

    country: Russia

    Russian detectives unwind the ball of the most intricate and cruel crimes. They are consummate professionals, the best cops in town. Even on the most dangerous missions, this quartet never loses their sense of humor. It is it that helps them find the most incredible ways out of any situation. They uphold the law and emerge victorious.

    Battle of the Psychics
    TMDB3.3

    Battle of the Psychics

    2007

    country: Russia

    Battle of the Psychics (Bitva Extrasenov) is a Russian-language TNT TV show based on Britain’s Psychic Challenge. Each season starts with 8-13 participants selected for their superior psychic abilities, but tries to expose them as frauds. Tasks in the beginning of the series are relatively simple, such as revealing the contents of a sealed box or what lies behind an impenetrable screen, and progressively become more difficult. One participant judged to be worst is eliminated each week, but all participants advance to the next round if the panel is unable to come to a decision.

    Balabol
    TMDB3.9

    Balabol

    2014

    country: Russia

    A happy-go-lucky detective confronts criminals and solves cases with fast-talking, hard-hitting style.

    The investigation was conducted
    TMDB4.0

    The investigation was conducted

    2006

    country: Russia

    The author's cycle of documentary programs of the NTV channel about the most high-profile crimes committed in the USSR. The story is accompanied by stories about the daily life of the inhabitants of the USSR. Presenter - Leonid Kanevskiy. Documentary television films are devoted to criminal cases from 1917 to 1991.

    The Private School
    TMDB3.1

    The Private School

    2011

    country: Russia

    An elite private school conceals dark secrets. When a teacher disappears, students embark on a perilous journey, facing obstacles and revelations before the gripping conclusion.

    Forester
    TMDB3.3

    Forester

    2011

    country: Russia

    Former Special Forces soldier Leonid Zubov works as a forester in the taiga. Together with his associates, he solves crimes related to poaching, illegal entrepreneurship, crime in the territory entrusted to him, and also helps residents of the local village of Olkhovka to deal with emergencies and solve personal problems. Vera Bolshaeva, a rural paramedic, is in love with Zubov, which puts him in front of a difficult question - is he capable of falling in love with another woman after the tragic death of his wife.

    Bloodhound
    TMDB2.9

    Bloodhound

    2016

    country: Russia

    Police Lieutenant Colonel Alexandra Kushnir was transferred from the Department of Internal Affairs of a large city to a small seaside town and appointed head of the criminal investigation department. The men's team is wary of the new leadership. But thanks to her logic, Alexandra successfully solves serious crimes. She is quickly gaining credibility among new colleagues.

    First Department
    TMDB4.5

    First Department

    2020

    country: Russia

    Yuri Bragin, after a year-long business trip, where he, as part of an investigation team, was investigating a high-profile case, returns to St. Petersburg. When he returns, he learns that the current head of the First Investigation Department of the First Directorate of the State Investigation Department, Vadim Maltsev, is retiring. With a high degree of probability, it is Bragin who will be offered his place. But Yuri is not a careerist and the position of the boss is not the goal of his life. A talented investigator likes to do "live work" more. And now he is again sent on a business trip. This time in one of the cities of the Leningrad region, where two girls were killed with a difference of a week. Here, in a small town, everyone knows each other, and this complicates the search for the criminal.

    Russian Affairs
    TMDB3.2

    Russian Affairs

    2019

    country: Russia

    Moscow, present day. The city of big money, passion, gorgeous women and wealthy men, receptions and dangerous intrigue. Dasha, an art historian from the province, who came to the capital, dreams of a new, better life, but a mysterious and cruel incident will change everything.

    Gangster's Petersburg
    TMDB4.1

    Gangster's Petersburg

    2000

    country: Russia

    A Russian detective series, based on 8 works of Andrei Konstantinov ("lawyer", "Justice / Attorney-2", "The Thief / Journalist-2", "Writer", "Inventor / Writer-2", "The prisoner "," Cop "," Scavenger ") and four works by other writers.

    Лихач
    TMDB4.0

    Лихач

    2020

    country: Russia

    No overview available

    Kamenskaya
    TMDB4.0

    Kamenskaya

    1999

    country: Russia

    Crime has spiraled out of control for law enforcement in Moscow, and Police Major Anastasiya Kamenskaya conducts investigations into criminal activities. Frequently, the crimes she investigates involve or are even linked to influential individuals: politicians, businessmen, heads of major criminal organizations. Adapted from novels of Alexandra Marinina.

    The Ciphers
    TMDB4.1

    The Ciphers

    2019

    country: Russia

    Moscow, 1956. Four women who are tied by the military past: work in the special department of the GRU, 11 years later converge again to conduct investigations and help the investigating authorities in especially complicated cases. With phenomenal analytical skills, Irina, Anna, Sophia and Katerina risk themselves, as well as the well-being of their own families, in order to get on the trail of criminals who threaten the lives of ordinary people and the whole country. Cipher is a Russian television detective based on the British mini-series The Bletchley Circle. The working title of the series is "The Ciphers". The series is produced by Sony Pictures Television, Lean-M and the Pobeda Production Association. The premiere of the television series took place on March 11, 2019 on Channel One.

    Fisher
    TMDB3.9

    Fisher

    2023

    country: Russia

    1986. Teenagers are killed one by one in the area of the government dachas on Rublevskoye Shosse. Intelligent investigator Valery Kozyrev, his audacious partner from Rostov Evgeny Bokov and very young investigator Natalia Dobrovolskaya begin the investigation, not even knowing how much it will change the fate of each of them. The only witness capable of identifying the maniac - schoolboy Igor, whose parents are not at all happy about his son's contact with the police.

    Mukhtar's Return
    TMDB3.3

    Mukhtar's Return

    2004

    country: Russia

    No overview available

    Экстрасенсы. Битва сильнейших
    TMDB0.5

    Экстрасенсы. Битва сильнейших

    2023

    country: Russia

    No overview available

    Five Minutes of Silence
    TMDB4.1

    Five Minutes of Silence

    2017

    country: Russia

    No overview available

    One Call Bar
    TMDB3.6

    One Call Bar

    2025

    country: Russia

    In the One Call bar, anyone can call a deceased loved one by agreeing to a deadly game of Russian roulette. Investigator Andrey Morozov is looking for his missing son, and all the evidence leads to a mysterious bar that appears in different places, leaving behind the bodies of dead visitors.

    Ронин
    TMDB2.5

    Ронин

    2025

    country: Russia

    No overview available

    Method
    TMDB3.4

    Method

    2015

    country: Russia

    After graduation our main character Yesenia dreams about work- ing with Rodion Meglin. He is a mysterious, secretive man, a lone investigator with little known about his methods. When Yesenia turns into his trainee she begins to realize that the essence of his method is that Meglin himself – that of a maniac. He feels them instinctively. He is allowed to eliminate some of them, look after others and save their lives. Our heroine who was never meant to work alone will go alone, facing the most horrible crimes of the last decade.

    The Vampires of Midland
    TMDB4.1

    The Vampires of Midland

    2021

    country: Russia

    Grandpa Slava is the oldest of the Midland vampire family. They live quietly. They live by the law. They live the unremarkable life of an ordinary Russian family and they never kill humans – ever. Although, of course, everyone knows they drink blood. And when some lifeless corpses are found in a birch grove near Smolensk... their peaceful life falls under threat.

    Паутина
    TMDB4.5

    Паутина

    2008

    country: Russia

    No overview available

    Detective Anna
    TMDB3.4

    Detective Anna

    2016

    country: Russia

    Nineteen-year-old Anna, living at the end of the nineteenth century in the town of Zatonsk, unexpectedly discovers that she possesses supernatural powers. The spirits of the dead literally haunt her, begging to help. Aided by her visions, Anna manages to investigate and solve a number of mysterious crimes which have baffled the police. An experienced detective, 37-year-old Yakov Shtolman, who is assigned to the police department and teams up with Anna and becomes her partner in hunting down criminals.

    Killing Power
    TMDB3.4

    Killing Power

    2000

    country: Russia

    No overview available

    Lavrova's Method
    TMDB2.5

    Lavrova's Method

    2011

    country: Russia

    When talented young officer Katya Lavrova is removed from the force without much explanation, she begins to work as a freelance investigator and helps solve various crimes.

    Next
    TMDB3.9

    Next

    2001

    country: Russia

    No overview available

    Psychics. Revenge
    TMDB2.0

    Psychics. Revenge

    2024

    country: Russia

    Psychics. Revenge is a new mystical show where the participants in the “Battle of Psychics”, who didn’t win, will once again challenge themselves and show what they are capable of.

    Russians in the City of Angels
    TMDB4.1

    Russians in the City of Angels

    2003

    country: Russia

    Russians will survive everywhere. And in the desert, and at the bottom of the sea, and in America. They will learn everything and they can teach the Americans a lot ... For example, how to catch criminals. Russian investigator Andrei Somov fell in love with an American dancer and moved with her to America for permanent residence. He wanted to work in the police, but he was not hired. Therefore, he has to wash dishes, look after the sick, clean, wash, walk other people's dogs, cook. But his dream of becoming a detective is coming true: he becomes the best detective in Los Angeles. Each episode of the film has its own plot.

    KREMEN
    TMDB3.6

    KREMEN

    2012

    country: Russia

    An ex soldier comes to visit a military friend and finds trouble right away. It all starts with a rape of a girl by the local thugs in the town. He must use his fighting skills to defeat the thugs.

    Даша Васильева. Любительница частного сыска
    TMDB4.0

    Даша Васильева. Любительница частного сыска

    2003

    country: Russia

    No overview available

    Investigator Tikhonov
    TMDB3.3

    Investigator Tikhonov

    2016

    country: Russia

    No overview available

    Глухарь
    TMDB3.2

    Глухарь

    2008

    country: Russia

    No overview available

    S'parta
    TMDB3.3

    S'parta

    2018

    country: Russia

    If you have ever asked yourself what if there was a place where all your desires would suddenly come true, you should play «Sparta». «Sparta» is a game without any rules. Experiencing the game will change your life by reason of the virtual world crossing borders and becoming part of our daily routine.

    Trail of Chikatilo
    TMDB3.4

    Trail of Chikatilo

    2026

    country: Russia

    The country is gradually moving away from the 90s, life is getting better and people are again attracted to the Black Sea resorts, where travelers along the way become victims of brutal murderers. In the pursuit of profit, they spare no one: neither women, nor the elderly, nor children. All attempts to get on the trail of criminals end in nothing and there is not a single serious clue in the case. At the same time, Vitaly Vitvitsky and his pregnant wife Irina Ovsyannikova go on vacation to the Crimea and themselves fall into the clutches of criminals, who turn out to be members of the "Amazon Gang", led by a certain Smallpox.

    Difficult
    TMDB1.0

    Difficult

    2024

    country: Russia

    Vlada gets out of prison, gets a job as a barmaid and tries to establish a new life. But suspicion of murder falls on her.

    Морской патруль
    TMDB3.5

    Морской патруль

    2008

    country: Russia

    No overview available

    About Russian Mystery TV Shows

    Russian television

    Russian television leans heavily on historical epic and crime serial, often working at a scale and production length uncommon elsewhere.

    Mystery

    Mystery series stretch a central question across a season, which lets them develop suspects and setting far past what a film allows. The form's risk is the ending, and its reward is the slow build.

    In this list

    Years covered
    1998–2026
    Often also
    Crime, Drama, Action & Adventure
    Longest run
    31 seasons

    Common questions

    What are the best Russian mystery TV shows?
    By popularity across Flickfolio and TMDB, the top picks right now are Trace, Детективы, and Secrecy of the Investigation. The full ranked list of 40 sits above — open any show for ratings, reviews, and streaming availability.
    How is this list ranked?
    Russian mystery TV shows are ordered by overall popularity, which blends how often a title is viewed, searched, and logged. It updates as viewing habits shift, so the list reflects what people are actually watching rather than a fixed critical canon.
    Where can I watch these TV shows?
    Every show page lists current streaming, rental, and purchase options for your region, alongside community ratings and reviews from Flickfolio members.

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