Season 1

13 Episodes1969

Set in the turbulent years surrounding World War II, Season 1 follows Major Nikola Deyanov—codename Sergei—as he leads the fight against fascism in Bulgaria. Haunted by the childhood memory of his father’s murder, Deyanov trains in Moscow before returning home as a Soviet intelligence operative determined to pursue the “enemies of the people.” Opposing him is Bogdan Velinsky, a sharp and calculating officer inspired by the real-life police chief Nikolai Geshev. Their ideological conflict drives the series, portraying two men bound by duty yet divided by belief. With strong performances, high production value, and a tense cat-and-mouse dynamic, the first season explores themes of loyalty, conviction, and the human cost of political struggle.

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Episodes (13)

Ep 1

The Barges

1969-08-20•59m

In the turbulent aftermath of a failed uprising, a young boy watches his father loaded onto a barge destined for doom—and a daring escape by a seasoned revolutionary changes everything. Loyalties are tested, friendships torn apart, and a hidden fight for freedom begins.

Ep 2

The two guitars

1969-08-27•55m

A covert assignment disguised as a summer guitar performance pits two former friends on opposite sides of a brewing conflict — one fighting for freedom, the other enforcing the state’s grip.

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Ep 3

The Singing Clock

1969-09-03•70m

In the heat of the Spanish Civil War, a simple musical clock from Deyanov’s past resurfaces and entangles old wounds with a life-and-death intelligence war. Loyalties are blurred, enemies close in, and a vital archive becomes the pivot of a dangerous mission.

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Ep 4

The Three Exclamation Points

1969-09-10•55m

A critical message is set for delivery, protected by the visual code of "The Three Exclamation Points," but the simple signal hides a deadly trap. Under the intense watch of the state police, Deyanov must quickly identify a flaw in the plan and improvise a daring exchange.

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Ep 5

Oncoming Trains

1969-09-17•57m

A high-stakes rescuing operation takes place on a cross-country train, where Major Deyanov must secure the lives of Russian diplomats.

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Ep 6