Gangster's Petersburg (2000)
A landmark Russian crime saga tracing the brutal underworld of post-Soviet St. Petersburg across 10 gripping seasons.
Gangster's Petersburg - Series Information
- Original Title: Бандитский Петербург
- First Air Year: 2000
- Last Air Year: 2007
- Created by: Vladimir Dostal, Leonid Markin et al.
- Type: TV Series
- Genres: Action, Adventure, Mystery, Crime, Drama
- Episode Runtime: Average runtime per episode: 50 minutes
- Number of Seasons: 10
- Number of Episodes: 90
- Status: Ended
- Original Language: Russian
- Spoken Languages: Russian
- Networks: Russia-1, NTV, TV-6, RTVi
- Production Countries: Russia
- Alternative Titles: Banditskiy Peterburg (RU), Bandit Petersburg (US)
Gangster's Petersburg - Plot
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.
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Gangster's Petersburg - Cast & Crew
Creator(s)
- Vladimir Dostal
- Leonid Markin
- Vladimir Bortko
- Andrey Benediktoff
- Vlad Furman
Main Cast
- Evgeniy Sidikhin
- Yan Tsapnik
- Alexandr Domogarov
- Lev Borisov
- Aleksandr Peskov
- Pyotr Zhuravlyov
- Yuriy Itskov
- Nikolai Rudik
- Armen Dzhigarkhanyan
- Anna Samokhina
Writers
- Andrei Konstantinov
- Vladimir Bortko
- Albina Shulgina
- Vadim Mikhaylov
- Ilya Tilkin
Gangster's Petersburg - FAQs
What is Gangster's Petersburg about?
Gangster's Petersburg plunges into the violent criminal underworld of post-Soviet St. Petersburg. Adapted from Andrei Konstantinov's novels, the series follows journalists, lawyers, and law enforcement entangled with ruthless crime bosses as the city struggles through the chaos and corruption of 1990s Russia.
Is Gangster's Petersburg based on a true story?
The series is based on Andrei Konstantinov's novels, which draw heavily from real events in St. Petersburg during the 1990s — a period notorious for gang wars, political corruption, and organized crime. While characters are fictional, the backdrop reflects genuine historical turbulence in post-Soviet Russia.
How many seasons does Gangster's Petersburg have?
The series ran for 10 seasons and 90 episodes in total, airing from 2000 to 2007. Each season carries a distinct subtitle — from The Baron and The Lawyer to Holland Passage and The Reckoning — reflecting the different novels and storylines adapted throughout the run.
Who are the main actors in Gangster's Petersburg?
The ensemble cast includes Evgeniy Sidikhin, Alexandr Domogarov, Lev Borisov, Yan Tsapnik, Armen Dzhigarkhanyan, Anna Samokhina, Aleksandr Peskov, Pyotr Zhuravlyov, Yuriy Itskov, and Nikolai Rudik, among others.
What role does Lev Borisov play in the series?
Lev Borisov portrays Viktor Pavlovich Govorov, better known as 'Antibiotic' — one of the most iconic villains in Russian television history. His cold, calculating crime boss became a cultural touchstone, and Borisov's performance is widely regarded as the defining role of his career.
Who wrote the novels that inspired Gangster's Petersburg?
The series is primarily based on eight novels by Andrei Konstantinov, including The Lawyer, The Journalist, The Writer, The Prisoner, and The Cop. Additional seasons drew from works by other writers, with screenplays adapted by Konstantinov himself alongside Vladimir Bortko and other collaborators.
On which networks did Gangster's Petersburg air?
The series aired across several Russian television networks over its seven-year run, including Russia-1, NTV, TV-6, and RTVi, reflecting its broad popularity and cultural reach throughout Russia and the Russian-speaking world.
Are there similar shows to Gangster's Petersburg?
Fans of gritty crime dramas may enjoy Blood Coast, Sky High: The Series, Who Is Erin Carter?, Red Queen, and Trigger — all series that blend action, criminal intrigue, and morally complex characters in ways that echo the tone and energy of Gangster's Petersburg.
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