Russian Doll
Russian Doll

Russian Doll

2022TV ShowEnded2 SeasonsEnglish

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.

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IMDb7.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes88%
Metacritic77/100
Google Users84%
Director: Natasha LyonneGenres: Comedy Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi

Plot Summary

Nadia Vulvokov finds herself navigating a mysterious new reality, dealing with existential questions and complex family history. Alongside Alan Zaveri, she journeys through time and space, encountering the past and future in a series of mind-bending episodes. The series explores themes of identity, trauma, and the interconnectedness of human experience.

Critical Reception

Season 2 of Russian Doll was met with generally positive reviews, praised for its ambitious scope and continued exploration of complex themes. While some critics found the narrative more abstract and challenging than the first season, the performances, particularly Natasha Lyonne's, were widely lauded. The show's unique blend of dark humor, philosophical inquiry, and surreal storytelling continued to captivate audiences and critics alike.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its inventive storytelling and ambitious exploration of time and trauma.
  • Natasha Lyonne's performance remains a powerful anchor for the series' complex narrative.
  • Some viewers found the second season more abstract and less cohesive than the first.

Google audience: Google users largely appreciated the second season's bold narrative choices and emotional depth, highlighting the compelling performances and thought-provoking themes. However, a portion of reviews indicated that the more philosophical and abstract elements were sometimes difficult to follow.

Awards & Accolades

None notable for Season 2 specifically, though the series as a whole has received multiple Emmy nominations.

Fun Fact

The production for Season 2 was significantly delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with filming eventually commencing in March 2021.

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ziggam

ziggam

First season is one of the most captivating shows I have watched, starting with the main characters and plot that never completely crystallises, but makes openings for theories to be made by the viewer. Natasha Lyonne creates a multifaceted...
Peter McGinn

Peter McGinn

There is a great temptation, which many succumb to, to not only compare this series to Groundhog Day, but to rate it according to how they believe Russian Doll fared “against” Groundhog Day. Indeed, leading up to watch it, based on the prev...
Splinter

Splinter

We watched one and a half episodes last night, which is about as much as I could bear before cringing and stabbing my eyes out. Not one single character was likeable or possessed any redeeming features. In fact, each was a one dimensiona...