
Russian Doll
Seen it?2019 | 2 seasons | Comedy, Drama
Why it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (97% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it won 3 Emmys. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Darkly funny.
- The pace
- 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Nadia keeps dying and reliving her 36th birthday party. She's trapped in a surreal time loop -- and staring down the barrel of her own mortality.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
97% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 1 DGA Award: Art Directors Guild Awards: Half-Hour Single-Camera Series. Also nominated for 4 Emmys, 1 Golden Globe and 2 WGA Awards. Plus 5 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a solid audience; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 251K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Friday Night Flick. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.
- Season 12019 · 8 episodes · 97% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.4 out of 10Saturday
- Season 22022 · 7 episodes · 97% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.5 out of 10Saturday
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Created by Natasha Lyonne, Amy Poehler, Leslye Headland
- Natasha LyonneNadia Vulvokov
- Greta LeeMaxine
- Elizabeth AshleyRuth Brenner
- Charlie BarnettAlan Zaveri
- Chloë SevignyLenora Vulvokov