Knock on My Door in Moscow

Sasha Gordeeva is a top student who planned to become a landscape designer, until her scholarship vanishes with no explanation and she leaves university in anger. Determined to hit back at the person she sees as responsible, she targets Sergei Gradsky, a young architect who runs the firm linked to the funding cut. What starts as a calculated grievance turns into an unlikely deal: Sergei needs someone to pose as his girlfriend for two months to win back an ex, and Sasha sees a chance to finish her studies and secure a job at his company if she plays along. The show follows the shifting power between them as professional ambitions, personal pride, and unexpected attraction complicate the arrangement.

Released in 2024, the series was directed by Karolina Kubrinskaya and created by Vsevolod Aravin. The main cast includes Nikita Volkov as Sergei and Liana Griba as Sasha, supported by Alexandra Tulinova, Yekaterina Shumakova, and Yuliya Serina. The drama is set in contemporary Moscow and highlights urban professional life.

Early viewer ratings are modest, a 6.7 out of 10 from a small number of votes, reflecting mixed reactions. Critics and audiences have focused on the leads' chemistry and the series' attention to workplace maneuvering. Recurring themes include ambition versus ethics, the precariousness of educational funding, and how transactional relationships affect personal growth. Dialogue and character choices push moral ambiguity rather than tidy resolutions, and performances anchor the more dramatic moments.

Among early viewers the series prompted conversations about scholarship fairness and the influence employers can exert over young professionals. The Moscow setting and the fake-romance setup led to lively online discussion, with students and young professionals comparing the plot to real concerns they face. While it hasn't yet become a mainstream hit, it has attracted a niche audience interested in social dynamics in contemporary Russian life.

As of its release there are no major awards or high-profile nominations reported. Given its recent debut and modest visibility, any recognition would likely come later if the show gains a broader audience or festival attention.