Max and the Goose(2023)

Max and the Goose is a Russian crime series that traces one man's ruthless ascent from street-level hustler to kingpin. Starting as a small-time operator working for his uncle in the Max district, the protagonist claws his way toward control of Penza's drug trade, nightclubs, and underground gambling rings. The series explores the moral compromises and personal losses that accompany his rise, particularly his relationship with Snegurochka and a lifelong friendship with Goose that becomes increasingly strained. As Max transforms from ordinary hustler into a calculating criminal, the show examines what he sacrifices along the way and whether his empire is worth the cost. Dark and gritty, it's a character study of ambition, loyalty, and corruption set against a regional Russian crime landscape.