What is Streets of Broken Lights about?

Russian detectives unwind the ball of the most intricate and cruel crimes. They are consummate professionals, the best cops in town. Even on the most dangerous missions, this quartet never loses their sense of humor. It is it that helps them find the most incredible ways out of any situation. The...

Streets of Broken Lights

TV Show 1998 6.2 /10 Ended

A STS Original

Created by Yakov Sheremetyev, Anastasia Zubkova

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About Streets of Broken Lights

Set in a bustling Russian city, Streets of Broken Lights follows a tight knit quartet of detectives as they untangle some of the most tangled and brutal crimes the streets have to offer. These four officers are portrayed as consummate professionals, sharp and stubborn in their pursuit of justice. Their work is grueling, but they never lose their sense of humor, using wit and quick thinking to keep up with danger and outsmart criminals. The show leans on clever improvisations and a stubborn refusal to quit, turning even tight spots into opportunities for a clever resolution. Through tough cases and unlikely saves, they uphold the law and push toward a hard earned victory.

Created by Yakov Sheremetyev and Anastasia Zubkova Streets of Broken Lights is led by Aleksandr Polovtsev, Oleg Andreev, Mikhail Luchko, Aleksandr Nesterov and Elena Kuprashevich. No widely documented director or source material is noted in accessible records.

Audience response is modest, reflected in a 6.2 out of 10 average from 21 votes. The show foregrounds teamwork and street level policing, balancing danger with humor as a core element of its approach to crime and justice.

Details

Release Date: January 04, 1998
User Ratings: 21 votes
Type: TV Series
Seasons: 16
Episodes: 501
Network: STS, Che, Russia-1, REN TV, Пятый канал, Russia-2, NTV MIR, DTV, TNT, NTV , Russian Detective, TV-6, Channel One
Status: Ended
Genres: Mystery, Action & Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Country: Russia
Studio: Russian video-film +4 more
External Links: View on IMDB

Cast

Aleksandr Polovtsev

Олег Соловец

Oleg Andreev

Андрей Рыданов

Mikhail Luchko

Игорь Крымов

Aleksandr Nesterov

Павел Потапов

Elena Kuprashevich

Маргарита Потапенко

Boris Cherdyntsev

Чердынцев

Created by: Yakov Sheremetyev, Anastasia Zubkova

Seasons (16 seasons, 501 episodes)

Season 1

33 episodes - 1998

Season 2

24 episodes - 1999

Season 3

26 episodes - 2000

Season 4

26 episodes - 2003

Season 5

26 episodes - 2004

Season 6

26 episodes - 2004

Season 7

26 episodes - 2006

Season 8

26 episodes - 2007

Season 9

32 episodes - 2008

Season 10

32 episodes - 2009

Season 11

32 episodes - 2011

Season 12

36 episodes - 2012

Season 13

40 episodes - 2014

Season 14

36 episodes - 2015

Season 15

40 episodes - 2015

Season 16

40 episodes - 2017

Frequently Asked Questions

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Streets of Broken Lights has 16 seasons with a total of 501 episodes.

With a rating of 6.2/10 from 21 viewers, Streets of Broken Lights is considered decent by viewers and may be worth checking out.

Streets of Broken Lights stars Aleksandr Polovtsev, Oleg Andreev, Mikhail Luchko, Aleksandr Nesterov, and Elena Kuprashevich.

Streets of Broken Lights was created by Yakov Sheremetyev and Anastasia Zubkova.

Streets of Broken Lights was released on January 04, 1998.

Streets of Broken Lights is a Mystery, Action & Adventure, Comedy, and Drama series.

Aleksandr Polovtsev plays Олег Соловец. He is part of the detective quartet solving intricate crimes in the series.

Oleg Andreev portrays Андрей Рыданов. He is one of the four main detectives in the show.

Streets of Broken Lights has 16 seasons and 501 episodes. The series follows a quartet of Russian detectives who solve intricate crimes with professionalism and humor.

The series was created by Yakov Sheremetyev and Anastasia Zubkova. Their collaboration helped shape the show's blend of mystery, drama and comedy.