Servant of the People

7.2
2015

Production

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Modest and humble teacher Vasily is caught on camera raging over the miserable situation in his country. When a pupil posts the video on Youtube, it becomes a viral sensation. Everybody loves Vasily’s outrage and people start gathering money for a presidential campaign. Which he wins! Servant of the People follows Vasily’s new life as president; he has no interest in changing his life, he wants to stay the same, live in his flat with his parents, borrow money from his friends at the end of the month and take his bike to work; it’s just that now his work is as the most powerful man in the country.

Seasons

24 Episodes • Premiered 2015

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1. Episode 1

7.0

Modest teacher Vasiliy is caught on camera raging over the political situation in his country. When a pupil posts the video on Youtube, it goes viral and Vasiliy becomes President of Ukraine.

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2. Episode 2

7.0

Vasily Goloborodko settles into his job as the country's newly-elected president while his family takes advantage of the situation.

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3. Episode 3

8.0

Goloborodko meets his staff and prepares for the upcoming inauguration. A trio of oligarchs launches an investigation into the president’s past.

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4. Episode 4

7.0

President Goloborodko struggles to learn the speech for his inauguration. Natasha's ex-boyfriend strives to reconcile their relationship.

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5. Episode 5

7.0

The president refuses the luxuries available to him as the head of state. Petya makes a few expensive purchases to celebrate his son's success.

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6. Episode 6

8.0

Goloborodko institutes reforms on administrative spending and upsets government officials. His parents plan a massive renovation in their apartment.

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7. Episode 7

7.0

Verkhovna Rada and the Prime Minister strive to implement the new reforms. Dima visits his father and grandparents for the weekend.

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8. Episode 8

8.0

Thousands of people apply for open government positions. The prime minister appoints his own candidates — but the president intervenes.

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9. Episode 9

7.0

The newly appointed government officials hit roadblocks on their first day. The oligarchs plot their next move.

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10. Episode 10

8.0

An embarrassing video of Nina Egorovna circulates online. A shadowy figure offers a bribe to each member of the president's team.

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11. Episode 11

8.0

After paying off the bribes, the oligarchs blackmail the president. Goloborodko enlists the prime minister's help to find missing government funds.

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12. Episode 12

8.0

The president initiates a government campaign to combat tax evasion. Sergey Mukhin and his assistant Oksana must learn to work together.

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13. Episode 13

8.0

The tax reform yields surprising results for government officials and the president's family. Savitsky interviews Goloborodko’s old friend.

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14. Episode 14

7.0

Mikhail Sanin interrogates families of government officials on suspicion of tax evasion. Sveta tries to find a job in the president's cabinet.

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15. Episode 15

8.0

The president asks the Minister of Infrastructure to oversee mass road repairs. Sanin strives to muster up the courage to fire Sveta.

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16. Episode 16

7.0

Mukhin prepares for a meeting with delegates from India. Goloborodko looks for a new Minister of Infrastructure to head the road repairs initiative.

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17. Episode 17

8.0

Goloborodko discovers that Ukraine owes billions to the International Monetary Fund. Olga and Dmitriy take a trip to see the gold reserves.

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18. Episode 18

8.0

After waking up with a hangover, Goloborodko tries to remember what happened the previous night. Mukhin and Oksana prepare to meet the king of Spain.

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19. Episode 19

7.0

Goloborodko's unpopular reforms upset family members and voters. The EBRD head tracks down the president to repay a massive loan.

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20. Episode 20

7.0

The voters, media and friends turn against Goloborodko. The oligarchs seize this opportunity to meet with the president and offer their support.

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21. Episode 21

8.0

Anna uses her position to manipulate the president on behalf of the oligarchs. Oksana confronts Mukhin about his unprofessional behavior.

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22. Episode 22

8.0

Instead of spending the day with his son, Goloborodko goes out on a date, where he runs into Olga. Mukhin realizes that he has feelings for Oksana.

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23. Episode 23

8.0

On Independence Day of Ukraine, President Goloborodko and lawmakers gather on a popular talk show to promote an anti-corruption campaign.

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24. Episode 24

8.0

Politicians continue to debate anti-corruption measures on national television. Goloborodko makes a shocking discovery in his office.

Cast

Photo of Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Vasiliy Petrovich Goloborodko

Photo of Stanislav Boklan

Stanislav Boklan

Yuriy Ivanovich Chuyko

Photo of Yevhen Koshovyi

Yevhen Koshovyi

Sergey Mukhin

Photo of Nataliia Sumska

Nataliia Sumska

Maria Goloborodko

Photo of Viktor Saraikin

Viktor Saraikin

Petr Goloborodko

Photo of Olena Kravets

Olena Kravets

Olga Mischenko

Photo of Yurii Krapov

Yurii Krapov

Mikhail Sanin

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