The Chosen One(2025)

The Chosen One is a Russian political drama following Oleg Tyapin, a humble engineer at the Sunset Research Institute, as he unexpectedly runs for a seat in the State Duma from the provincial city of Glebov. The series explores the collision between ordinary ambition and the machinery of political power, tracking Tyapin's journey from obscurity into the corridors of Russian governance. As he navigates the complexities of campaigning and institutional politics, the show examines what happens when an outsider enters a system designed to resist genuine change. Tyapin's ascent becomes a window into the contradictions and compromises that define contemporary Russian political life, balancing dark humor with genuine tension as idealism meets reality.