The Method (TV series)


The Method is a Russian crime drama television series, produced by Sreda, starring Konstantin Khabensky and Paulina Andreeva.
The first episode was aired on Channel One on 18 October 2015. Principal photography was done in Nizhny Novgorod.
The second season is set to air on Channel One in 2020.

Plot

The series centers on Rodion Meglin, a special detective of the Russian police who also is essentially a sanctioned vigilante, hunting down the criminally insane who slip through the cracks of an ill-suited justice and police system. He used to work alone without revealing the secrets of his method. A graduate of the law faculty Esenya Steklova receives a referral to the department of the Investigative Committee, in which Meglin serves, and becomes his trainee. The girl has personal motives for working with the famous investigator - Esenya's mother was killed under mysterious circumstances, and her father hides important details of what happened, but she leaves no hope of reaching the trail of the murderer. Working with Meglin becomes a serious test for Esenya.

Cast

Producers have stated that The Method is not an adaptation of the American TV series Dexter, but rather an independent TV show.

Awards

The series won three awards at the TEFI in 2016;