Russia Is Young(1984)

Russia Is Young is a historical series set during Peter I's transformative reign at the turn of the 17th and 18th centuries. The story follows three men close to the emperor: Captain Silvestr Ievlev, Lieutenant Afanasy Krykov of the Customs Troops, and Helmsman Ivan Ryabov. Peter entrusts them with a critical mission—commanding the defense of Arkhangelsk against the Swedish fleet. As the trio works to repel the Swedish naval assault and capture enemy vessels, each plays a vital role in protecting Russian interests during a pivotal moment in the empire's modernization. The series captures the ambition and conflict of an era when Russia was reshaping itself under Peter's ambitious reforms.