Outsourced: Jankowski moves to prison, De Niro is president

A historical drama about the Chelyuskin steamship disaster, a sequel to the HBO superhit "White Lotus" and a new reading of "The Unfaithful" based on a script by Swedish classic film director Ingmar Bergman await viewers on streaming services in the last month of winter. The main intrigue of the season - "Outsource" by Dushan Gligorov with Ivan Jankowski in the title role - is approaching its premiere date, and Robert De Niro will make his debut in the series with the project "Day Zero". The actor played the former President of the United States, saving the country after the disaster. "Izvestia" - about the brightest releases of online cinemas in February.

"Chelyuskin. The first" 18+

Wink

Retro-drama about the real disaster of the steamer "Chelyuskin" during the passage of the Northern Sea Route in the 30s of the XX century. Scientists fought for their lives for two months on a drifting ice floe in the Chukchi Sea on the edge of the Arctic Ocean. Not easy had and the very crew of the series, which worked in extreme cold and endured all the blows of the elements.

In the cast - Stasia Miloslavskaya, Gleb Kalyuzhny, Dmitry Chebotarev, Alexander Loye, Alexei Rozin and Dmitry Kulichkov. Heading the expedition "Chelyuskin" Otto Schmidt played Kirill Kyaro. Filming took place in the Far North, Chukotka, in the Arkhangelsk and Murmansk regions, as well as in historical places of St. Petersburg and Kronstadt.

Premiere on February 20.

"Outsource" 18+

Okko

The most anticipated TV series of 2025, including according to the version of the festival "New Season", where the project won. The action unfolds in 1996 in a special purpose prison in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky shortly before the introduction of a moratorium on the death penalty in Russia. Here is transferred Kostya - a new warden with high moral principles played by Ivan Yankovsky. And together with other employees of the prison makes a business venture out of it. Kostya offers the relatives of the victims of criminals sentenced to death to carry out the sentence themselves. For money, of course.

The director of the new project was Dushan Gligorov, the director of the series "Route", "Crystal" and "Chimera". The script of "Outsource" was written by Anna Kozlova, known for the multi-part thriller "Mediator". And while it's as if everyone is tired of reimagining the difficult era of the 90s, "Outsource" is a frank and uncomfortable conversation with the viewer, which he still needs.

It premieres Feb. 13.

"Day Zero." 18+

Netflix

A political thriller in which Robert De Niro plays a former U.S. president leading an investigation into a terrorist cyberattack of catastrophic proportions. Its victims were more than 3 thousand people, the United States plunged into chaos. This is the first series in the career of De Niro, who also acted here as executive producer. Trying to reach the perpetrators, his character inevitably encounters a flourishing disinformation, the ambitions of techno-magnates and the influence of Wall Street and the country's government.

The script for "Day Zero" was written by Eric Newman - the author of the TV series "Narco", which chronicled the criminal life of Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar. Netflix will traditionally post all six episodes of the new project at once.

It premieres on February 20.

"Apple Cider Vinegar" 18+

Netflix

Another project inspired by the real-life stories of famous con artists. The Netflix series will tell about Australian criminal Belle Gibson, who lied about being sick with brain cancer for the sake of attracting attention to her "special" diet. The girl told her blog subscribers that she had beaten cancer by refusing medical tests, chemotherapy and drugs. On her "healing" Gibson got rich and built a whole wellness-empire - created a special application and published a cookbook. And soon it turned out that she did not have cancer. The main character was played by Caitlin Deaver, who the audience will also see this year in the role of Abby Anderson in the second season of the series "One of Us" based on the video game of the same name.

It premieres Feb. 6.

"Tango on the Shards" 18+

Kion and Start

Nora - a successful businesswoman, the role of which was performed by Yulia Snigir. Daring, going for broke not only in the profession, but also in the family. Her usual way of life collapses when her husband Vanya (Denis Shvedov) suddenly dies. True, it is immediately revealed that the spouse had a side of life that Nora did not even suspect. Vanya not only cheated on his wife, but also practiced tango. To understand why her spouse preferred her to another, Nora signs up for classes at the same dance studio. The heroine will experience the trauma in the company of a tango teacher and... her husband's ghost haunting her.

Premiere on February 13.

"Bridget Jones. Mad about the boy" 18 +

"Kinopoisk"

Bridget Jones is back and this time trying to fit into the changed for 20 years cultural canvas. The fourth part of the popular romcom with Renee Zellweger will be released in Russia at the same time as the rest of the world. Bridget is 51 years old, but her levity is still just as out there. She reacts the same way to changes in her weight, but now worries about age, raising two kids alone and dating apps have added to the headache.

Director Michael Morris shattered the happy ending Bridget was heading toward in the previous installments of the franchise: she is widowed after Mark Darcy is killed during a humanitarian mission in Sudan. The heroine Zellweger returns to the starting point - the search for the perfect man in a series of failed relationships. There are two candidates again, but this time they are much younger than the protagonist.

Premiering Feb. 14.

"White Lotus," season three 18+

Max

The third season of one of the most anticipated foreign series this winter will take viewers to Thailand (fans to the last were sure that in the continuation will be Japan). As in previous seasons of the project, the story will focus on the guests and employees of the fictional resort. According to the creator of "White Lotus" Mike White, the new season will be much darker than the previous ones, its basis will be "death, religion and spirituality".

Initially in the cast of the third season of "White Lotus" for the role of a Russian yoga instructor was announced Serbian actor Milos Bikovich, but later he was replaced by Bulgarian Julian Kostov. Member of the Kay-pop group Blackpink Lisa - Thai by birth - will debut in the movie in the role of a hotel employee. Natasha Rothwell, who played spa manager Belinda in season one, will also return to the series. The third season also stars Leslie Bibb, Jason Isaacs, Michelle Monaghan, Parker Posey, Carrie Coon and Christian Friedel. But the main surprise was the appearance in the trailer of the series Yuri Kolokolnikov. True, who will play the Russian actor, it is not yet clear.

Premiere on February 16.

"A Thousand Blows" 18 +

Hulu

The author of "Sharp Visors" and "Taboo" Steven Knight continues to explore the historical British underground world. Based on real characters and true events, the Thousand Blows series centers on ruthless illegal fighting in the post-industrial East End of London in the 1880s. The audience follows friends Ekesia and Alec as they move from their native Jamaica to London. As they make their way to their new lives, Ekesia attracts the attention of Mary Carr, the infamous queen of the all-female gang 40 Elephants, and comes into conflict with criminal mastermind and self-proclaimed king of the ring, Sugar Goodson.

Premiering Feb. 21.

"Infidel" 18+

Amediateka

Swedish mini-series "Infidel" is based on Ingmar Bergman's script, which he filled with many biographical references. The new six-episode project is wider than the previous 2000 film of the same name from Liv Ullmann, Bergman's muse and partner. Together they made 12 films, nine of which she starred in.

The main character, Marianne, is a successful actress raising a daughter in marriage to Markus. Their life seems perfect exactly until a family friend appears in the house. David is a movie director who could not control his emotions and began a secret relationship with Marianne. The new "Infidel" is more frank and sadder than the picture of 25 years ago. The action of the series also unfolds in two time periods with a difference of 40 years.

The premiere date will be announced later.