The Optimists is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video in United Kingdom. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 11 June 2026.
Where to watch The Optimists
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Good to know
- Creator
- Mikhail Idov
- Release date
- 2017-04-24
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Language
- Russian
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 13
- Network
- Russia-1
- Status
- Ended
- Country
- Russia
- Studio
- Mosfilm
The Optimists — trailer
About The Optimists
The Optimists is a 2017 web series in the Drama and War & Politics genres, created by Mikhail Idov, starring Andrey Smirnov, Jonathan Salway and Vladimir Vdovichenkov. It spans 1 season and 13 episodes, and originally aired on Russia-1. It holds an average rating of 5.2/10 from 6 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Optimists in United Kingdom — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
The early 1960s. The Soviet Union is experiencing a bright Khrushchev-era, full of hope. A group of young diplomats at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs come face to face with world-changing global events. Before long, these wide-eyed idealists find themselves deep in the breathtaking world of spy games, mortal dangers, and brilliant political maneuvering.
Seasons (1)
Cast
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Optimists in United Kingdom?+
In United Kingdom, The Optimists is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.
Is The Optimists on Netflix?+
The Optimists is not on Netflix in United Kingdom right now.
How many seasons of The Optimists are there?+
The Optimists has 1 season and 13 episodes in total.
Who stars in The Optimists?+
The Optimists stars Andrey Smirnov, Jonathan Salway, Vladimir Vdovichenkov, Severija Janušauskaitė and Artyom Bystrov.
When did The Optimists come out?+
The Optimists is a 2017 web series created by Mikhail Idov.
What genre is The Optimists?+
The Optimists is Drama and War & Politics series.
Who created The Optimists?+
The Optimists was created by Mikhail Idov.
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