House Arrest

Season 1

The mayor of a small Russian town is caught taking a bribe, finds himself under house arrest in his old communal apartment and is trying to regain power, money and his "honest" name.

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12 Episodes

Choices
E1
ChoicesThe mayor of the city of Sineozersk, Arkady Anikeev, lives for his pleasure. But one day he gets caught on a bribe, and the court sends him under house arrest. But not in his luxurious mansion, but in the communal apartment in which he was born, grew up and was registered. In addition to the fact that the mayor has long weaned himself from "communal" conditions, the tenants with whom he did not have the warmest relations are waiting for him in the apartment.
The People's Candidate
E2
The People's CandidateThe former mayor of the city of Sineozersk, Arkady Anikeev, who fell under house arrest, is sure that he will be able to get out and be released, as well as take revenge on all those who betrayed him. To do this, he decides to use his connections. However, not everything is as simple as the mayor thinks.
Interrogation
E3
InterrogationFormer mayor Anikeev is making another attempt to get out of house arrest by bringing in a lawyer from Moscow to defend him. Osipenko persuades Samsonov's family and his wife Nina to knock out information from Anikeev, where he hid the money, offering an apartment in a new building in return. Marina Bylinkina, having agreed to cooperate with the FSB, receives the first task - to install a bug in the room of the former mayor.
National Hero
E4
National HeroSamsonov becomes a folk hero thanks to a viral video of him throwing Anikeev out the window. Anikeev understands that this is a chance, and persuades Samsonov to run for mayor of Sineozersk. In order to help Osipenko with the election campaign, political strategist Ilona, who previously worked for Anikeev, arrives from Moscow.
Sineozersk's Secrets
E5
Sineozersk's SecretsWhile Anikeev and Ilona are developing a plan for the rehabilitation of Samsonov in the eyes of voters, the Samsonov family goes to the dacha to Anikeev's lawyer.
Clerk's Tragedy
E6
Clerk's TragedyIlona is looking for a sponsor for the election campaign. Samsonov takes up his mind and tries to change for the better, and the former mayor Anikeev suffers from a lack of sex life.
Mayor Samsonov?
E7
Mayor Samsonov?Former mayor Anikeev is trying to win the love of oppositionist Marina Bylinkina. Samsonov is jealous of his wife Nina to the annoying lawyer Dana. Osipenko is nervous about Samsonov's rising ratings and plots against him.
The Price of Power
E8
The Price of PowerAfter information that during the war years Samsonov's grandfather was a policeman, Samsonov disappeared. Anikeev tries to please Marina by becoming close to her son. And Marina finds out that the child urgently needs an operation.
Justice
E9
JusticeAnikeev suffers from unrequited love. Samsonov is trying to teach Nina a lesson, Ilona helps him in this. The FSB officers decide to influence Marina through Eduard Valentinovich and give her another spy assignment.
Power of the People
E10
Power of the PeopleSamsonov and Nina are trying to overcome the family crisis in a very strange way. Anikeev takes care of Marina and Lypkha and solves their problems as best he can. Having revealed the betrayal of Osipenko, Vika changes her attitude towards him and begins to seriously interfere with his plans.
Bitterness
E11
BitternessSamsonov and Anikeev suffer setbacks in their personal lives, while the election campaign takes an unpredictable turn.
Final Decisions
E12
Final DecisionsHow will Anikeev's house arrest end and who will become the mayor of Sineozersk?