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Olya and Mitya love each other very much and do not want to live life like "ordinary people". The gray reality and the prospect of turning into ordinary people frightens them. The future is poorly predicted. But why predict something that can be done? Professionals are already rushing to help, everything will be organized.
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This mystery thriller throws a Russian spin on one of the world’s most famous characters, the series follows the esteemed detective from London to stunning St Petersburg, on the trail of a suspected serial murderer. Sherlock Holmes (Maxim Matveyev) is on the hunt for Jack the Ripper. The infamous killer left a bloody trail in London and fled to the Russian Empire, with Sherlock on his tail. With new characters, Dr Kartsev and Sophia supporting Sherlock, and a new nemesis in Znamensky, this is an exciting, glossy action series.