Aksentiev

Two policemen— Katya and her partner Kukharenko, find a strange man with a canvas bag on his head at a bus stop. His name is Roma Aksentiev. Before that, he had been in the hospital for six months, but the 30-year-old man remembers absolutely nothing more: where he lives, where his relatives are, what happened before the hospital. Aksentiev has a gift: as soon as he touches the hands of a man or a woman, he sees their past or future. Such psychic abilities can be useful to police officers, especially since right now a mysterious maniac named Vodyanoi appears in a provincial town. He drowns his victims in reservoirs. A mystical detective will reveal the secrets of Aksentiev's gift and past, and the psychic himself will help Katya and her partner solve more than one complicated case.

Directed by —, Aksentiev leans on a strong ensemble — Evgeniy Serzin, Marina Vorozhischeva, Filipp Yankovsky — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2022.