Call-center (TV series)
| Call-center | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Thriller Drama |
| Created by | Natalya Merkulova Alexey Chupov |
| Written by | Natalia Merkoulova Aleksey Chupov |
| Directed by | Natalia Merkoulova Alexey Chupov |
| Starring | Pavel Tabakov Yulia Khlynina Vladimir Yaglych Polina Pushkaruk Sabina Akhmedova Levan Khurtsia Olga Venikova Nikita Tarasov Zoya Kaidanovskaya Askar Nigamedzyanov Egor Sheremetyev Alisa Selnikova |
| Theme music composer | The Grus – "A Secret Place" |
| Composers | Liza Tikhonova Mark Dorbsky |
| Country of origin | Russia |
| Original language | Russian |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Maya Tszo |
| Producers | Valery Fedorovich Evgeny Nikishov |
| Cinematography | Gleb Filatov |
| Running time | 43–63 minutes |
| Production company | 1-2-3 Production |
| Original release | |
| Network | TNT Premier |
| Release | 23 March – 2 April 2020 |
Call Center (Russian: Колл-центр) is a Russian television thriller drama series produced by Premier Studios and created by Natalya Merkulova and Alexey Chupov.[1]
The series premiered on 23 March 2020 on TNT and the streaming service Premier.[2] The TNT broadcast aired a censored 16+ version, while the uncensored 18+ version was released on Premier.[3] The final episode aired on 2 April 2020.[4]
In September 2019, the series won the award for Best Pilot Screenplay at the II Pilot TV Series Festival.[5]
Plot
Twelve employees of the call center of an online adult boutique are trapped on the 12th floor of the Gloria Plaza business center in Moscow. Suddenly, unknown criminals who call themselves "Mom" and "Dad" contact them and claim that the building is rigged with a bomb.
To prevent the explosion, the hostages must follow the criminals’ increasingly disturbing instructions. Over the course of eight hours, the employees are forced to confront their darkest secrets, moral boundaries, and fears.
Cast and characters
| Actor | Character | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Pavel Tabakov | Kirill Romanchuk | Call center operator, former medical student |
| Yulia Khlynina | Katya | Call center operator, Kirill's ex-girlfriend |
| Vladimir Yaglych | Denis Viktorovich | Head of the call center |
| Polina Pushkaruk | Liza Nekrasova | Operator, former ISIS captive |
| Sabina Akhmedova | Jemma | Cleaner, migrant worker |
| Levan Khurtsia | David | Delivery courier |
| Olga Venikova | Yana | Call center operator |
| Nikita Tarasov | Zhenya | Divorced father of four |
| Zoya Kaidanovskaya | Galina Maizel | Operator with mental illness |
| Askar Nigamedzyanov | Pavlik Borisov | Intern |
| Egor Sheremetyev | Vitalik | Call center operator |
| Alisa Selnikova | Sonya | Call center operator |
Production
According to Merkoulova and Chupov, the series was influenced by Lost and Black Mirror.[6]
Filming took place at the Matrex business center in the Skolkovo Innovation Center.[7]
In October 2020, producer Evgeny Nikishov announced that the series had been renewed for a second season, but it was never produced.[8]
References
- ^ "Natasha Merkoulova and Aleksey Chupov: "We divorce every time!"" (in Russian). Moskovsky Komsomolets.
- ^ "Premiere of the thriller Call Center to air on TNT" (in Russian). TASS.
- ^ "TNT reveals premiere date for Call Center" (in Russian). Gazeta.Ru.
- ^ "Call Center – official page". Premier.
- ^ "Pilot TV series festival awards" (in Russian). Rossiyskaya Gazeta.
- ^ "Interview with the creators of Call Center" (in Russian). Afisha.
- ^ "Call Center in production" (in Russian). TV KinoRadio.
- ^ "Russian TV series exports" (in Russian). Meduza.
External links
- Call-center at IMDb