Lanky Girls(2019)

Lanky Girls is a Russian sports comedy series following disgraced volleyball coach Mikhail Kovalev as he fights to reclaim his career. After losing his job for his scandalous behavior and contempt for women, Kovalev gets one last chance: lead a provincial student women's team to the Super League championship. Standing in his way are two formidable obstacles—Irina, a perfectionist vice-rector determined to maintain standards, and Natalia, his resentful ex-girlfriend who relishes the chance to sabotage him. As Kovalev navigates coaching a talented but underdog squad, he must confront his own toxic attitudes while battling the women who have every reason to see him fail. The series blends athletic competition with character redemption, exploring whether a man this flawed can genuinely change.