The Russian historical adventure Series "The Hunt for Beria" is devoted to one of the most dramatic periods in the history of the Soviet Union—the struggle for power that unfolded among members of the party elite after Stalin’s death. His sudden demise gave several of the “father of nations’” closest associates a chance, foremost among them the notorious head of the security apparatus, Lavrentiy Beria. The Series portrays this man as an authoritarian and ruthless official, ready to claw his way to power over mountains of corpses; regardless of how close this portrait is to the real historical figure, it works flawlessly in making the project spectacular. At the center of the plot is Beria’s confrontation with his rivals in the highest ranks of the Central Committee apparatus, as well as Lieutenant Colonel Alexei Kazarin, who becomes an unwanted witness on the day of Stalin’s death. Alexei hears things that make him extremely dangerous to Beria’s ambitious rise, and Lavrentiy Pavlovich prepares to unleash upon the young officer the full might of the resources at his disposal.
