Servant of the People

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.

Genre: Comedy,

Actor:

Creator: Volodymyr Zelenskyy,

Country: Ukraine,

Type: tv

Season: 3

Episode: N/A

Duration: 25 minutes

Release: 2015-11-16

Rating: 7.2

Season 1 - Servant of the People
2015-11-16
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.
2015-11-16
Vasily Goloborodko settles into his job as the country's newly-elected president while his family takes advantage of the situation.
2015-11-17
Goloborodko meets his staff and prepares for the upcoming inauguration. A trio of oligarchs launches an investigation into the president’s past.
2015-11-17
President Goloborodko struggles to learn the speech for his inauguration. Natasha's ex-boyfriend strives to reconcile their relationship.
2015-11-18
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.
2015-11-18
Goloborodko institutes reforms on administrative spending and upsets government officials. His parents plan a massive renovation in their apartment.
2015-11-19
Verkhovna Rada and the Prime Minister strive to implement the new reforms. Dima visits his father and grandparents for the weekend.
2015-11-19
Thousands of people apply for open government positions. The prime minister appoints his own candidates — but the president intervenes.
2015-11-23
The newly appointed government officials hit roadblocks on their first day. The oligarchs plot their next move.
2015-11-23
An embarrassing video of Nina Egorovna circulates online. A shadowy figure offers a bribe to each member of the president's team.
2015-11-24
After paying off the bribes, the oligarchs blackmail the president. Goloborodko enlists the prime minister's help to find missing government funds.
2015-11-24
The president initiates a government campaign to combat tax evasion. Sergey Mukhin and his assistant Oksana must learn to work together.
2015-11-25
The tax reform yields surprising results for government officials and the president's family. Savitsky interviews Goloborodko’s old friend.
2015-11-25
Mikhail Sanin interrogates families of government officials on suspicion of tax evasion. Sveta tries to find a job in the president's cabinet.
2015-11-26
The president asks the Minister of Infrastructure to oversee mass road repairs. Sanin strives to muster up the courage to fire Sveta.
2015-11-26
Mukhin prepares for a meeting with delegates from India. Goloborodko looks for a new Minister of Infrastructure to head the road repairs initiative.
2015-11-30
Goloborodko discovers that Ukraine owes billions to the International Monetary Fund. Olga and Dmitriy take a trip to see the gold reserves.
2015-12-01
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.
2015-12-02
Goloborodko's unpopular reforms upset family members and voters. The EBRD head tracks down the president to repay a massive loan.
2015-12-03
The voters, media and friends turn against Goloborodko. The oligarchs seize this opportunity to meet with the president and offer their support.
2015-12-07
Anna uses her position to manipulate the president on behalf of the oligarchs. Oksana confronts Mukhin about his unprofessional behavior.
2015-12-08
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.
2015-12-09
On Independence Day of Ukraine, President Goloborodko and lawmakers gather on a popular talk show to promote an anti-corruption campaign.
2015-12-09
Politicians continue to debate anti-corruption measures on national television. Goloborodko makes a shocking discovery in his office.

Season 2 - Servant of the People
2017-10-23
The president's team struggles to build a case against Yuri and appoint a new prime minister. Goloborodko receives an unexpected gift on his birthday.
2017-10-23
The president's team struggles to build a case against Yuri and appoint a new prime minister. Goloborodko receives an unexpected gift on his birthday.
2017-10-24
Despite limited evidence proving that Yuri's corrupt, Goloborodko pushes for a trial. Mukhin and Oksana meet with representatives from Iceland.
2017-10-24
In a trial, the judge must decide where Yuri should spend his house arrest. All citizens mysteriously disappear after a major political announcement.
2017-10-25
The president visits the Ministry of Development to launch an initiative that will stimulate the economy. A new judge takes over Yuri's case.
2017-10-25
The oligarchs turn on Yuri and push for a new candidate to become the prime minister. Goloborodko tries to convince Olga to take the job.
2017-10-26
To help the country get a loan, the oligarchs join the fight against corruption. Mukhin meets Oksana's parents, but the evening doesn't go as planned.
2017-10-26
After Verkhovna Rada fails to adopt reforms required to get the loan from the International Monetary Fund, the oligarchs step in with an offer.
2017-10-30
Yuri partners up with the president to arrest the oligarchs, pass the necessary reforms and improve life in the country.
2017-10-30
The president and former prime minister plan their next move against the oligarchs. Meanwhile, Mukhin and Oksana stall a meeting in their absence.
2017-10-31
Goloborodko visits Kharkiv to convince the governor to cut ties with Roizman. Mukhin and Oksana come up with new ways to distract the head of IMF.
2017-10-31
Goloborodko, Yuri and Tolik run into trouble during their trip to Zaporizhzhia. The oligarchs suspect each other of betrayal.
2017-11-01
Yuri breaks down his plan to take down the oligarchs. The president rushes to stop Verkhovna Rada's vote for the new prime minister.
2017-11-01
A warning from the president pushes Verkhovna Rada to vote for the reforms. After five days of stalling, Goloborodko meets with the head of IMF.
2017-11-02
The president's outburst in front of the head of the IMF divides his team, invites criticism from Verkhovna Rada and upsets his family.
2017-11-02
On his first day on the job, Dmitry must appease his new bosses and a frustrated Goloborodko. The oligarchs strive to impeach the president.
2017-11-06
Goloborodko's sudden decision to quit his job shocks his supporters and opponents. Dmitry takes over and reinstates former department heads.
2017-11-07
The presidential race heats up as candidates premiere their campaign ads. Goloborodko and his team try to come up with the money to pay his deposit.
2017-11-08
The oligarchs throw all of their candidates into the presidential race. With little funds, Goloborodko assembles a new team to take back his post.
2017-11-09
Zhanna and Karasyuk vie for voters' attention. Goloborodko's calm demeanor during the presidential debate gives him a much-needed boost in the polls.
2017-11-13
Oksana comes up with a last-minute plan to help Goloborodko. Zhanna and Karasyuk's expensive PR campaigns backfire, costing the oligarchs millions.
2017-11-14
After Goloborodko publicly accuses all of his opponents of taking bribes, the oligarchs bring back an old friend to hurt his campaign.
2017-11-15
Dmitry's intel helps Goloborodko's campaign but makes an enemy out of an old partner. Olga becomes suspicious of the prime minister's intentions.
2017-11-16
Goloborodko's opponents band together to support Dmitry's candidacy. Nemchuk offers his help to take down a mutual enemy.

Season 3 - Servant of the People
2019-03-27
While Dmitry assumes his post as the president and pushes for reforms, Goloborodko settles into his life in prison and runs into an old friend.
2019-03-27
New leadership brings radical changes that upset the oligarchs. Goloborodko's team continues to advocate for his release from prison.
2019-03-28
After the inauguration, Yuri and the newly appointed president arrange a summit with representatives from every Ukrainian republic.