The Counted(2018)

The Counted is a Russian drama series set in the remote forests of Karelia, where an outbreak of Western Nile Fever draws an epidemiological expedition into territory steeped in local myth and legend. Led by ex-lovers Nikolai and Vera, whose fractured past complicates their mission, the team encounters phenomena that defy scientific explanation. As the investigation deepens, paranormal and sci-fi elements emerge from Karelia's unique tribal landscape, blurring the line between rational inquiry and the inexplicable. The series weaves together medical thriller tension with supernatural mystery, grounding its speculative premise in the region's isolated geography and cultural traditions. What begins as a straightforward health crisis spirals into something far stranger, forcing the expedition to confront forces beyond their understanding.