Klim (TV series)

Klim
Клим
Genre Psychological crime drama
Created by Karen Oganesyan
Starring Konstantin Lavronenko
Yevgeniy Doryakov
Country of origin Russia
Original language(s) Russian
No. of series 1
No. of episodes 8
Production
Producer(s) Alexander Tsekalo
Ruslan Sorokin
Running time 60 minutes
Production company(s) Sreda
Release
Original network Channel One Russia
Picture format HDTV (1080i)
Original release 31 January 2016 (2016-01-31)

Klim (Russian: Клим) is a Russian psychological crime drama television series starring Konstantin Lavronenko as the title character, Detective Chief Inspector Klim, who works in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The series is a direct remake of the BBC TV series Luther.[1][2][3]

The show is produced by Sreda for broadcast on Channel One Russia. Shooting began in Moscow on August 2014, and the first episode aired January 2016.

Plot

Klim is a Detective Chief Inspector working for the Serious Crime Unit in Saint Petersburg Police. A dedicated police officer, Klim is obsessive, possessed, and sometimes dangerous in the violence of his fixations.

However, he has paid a heavy price for his dedication; he has never been able to prevent himself from being consumed by the darkness of the crimes with which he deals. For him, the job always comes first. His dedication is a curse and a blessing, both for him and those close to him.

See also

References

  1. Charlotte Wareing (22 February 2014). "Idris Elba drama Luther getting Russian remake with expectations of it becoming 'the next Sherlock'". mirror. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
  2. Georg Szalai (21 February 2014). "'Luther' to Get Russian Remake as BBC Worldwide Gears up for Program Showcase". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
  3. "Russian Remake of 'Luther' Planned - Arts and Ideas". The Moscow Times. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
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