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To the Lake
RussianЭпидемия
GenreThriller
Based onVongozero
by Yana Vagner
Directed byPavel Kostomarov
Starring
Country of originRussia
Original languageRussian
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8
Production
Production company1-2-3 Production[1]
Original release
NetworkPremier
ReleaseNovember 14, 2019 (2019-11-14)

To the Lake (Russian: Эпидемия, lit. 'Epidemic'), is a Russian web television series. It first premiered on the Russian platform Premier on November 14, 2019.[2] Netflix acquired the series and it was released internationally on October 8, 2020. The series is based on Vongozero (2011), the debut novel of the Russian writer Yana Vagner.[3]

Plot

Residents of Moscow are infected with an unknown deadly virus, the main symptoms of which are coughing and discoloration of the eyes, and after three to four days, death occurs. Nobody knows how to resist infection. The capital of the country is covered by an epidemic, gradually turning it into a city of the dead: there is no electricity, money has lost its value, chaos and lawlessness reign everywhere and gangs of marauders are gathering, the media are panicking, and those who are not yet infected are desperately fighting for food and gasoline. The city is being quarantined; all entrances to it are closed.

Fleeing from the epidemic, Sergei, along with his new lover, her autistic son, his own son, his ex-wife who could not forgive him, his father and the neighbors who joined them, go to Karelia. There, on a small deserted island in the middle of Vongozero, they want to hide from the threat of infection in a refuge ship that has been converted into a camping cabin.

Against the background of a terrible global catastrophe, a cruel family drama is also played out. People who normally would never have been under the same roof must now unite to try to escape the growing epidemic. On the way, they will not only face various dangers, but also overcome family troubles, learn not only to survive, but also to forgive.

Cast

Production

Filming took place in 2018 in Moscow, the Moscow region and the Arkhangelsk region (in Onega and the village of Malozhma, Onezhsky District). Vongozero portrayed the Onega Bay.[4] After its release in Russia, Netflix bought the rights to the series for $1.5 million, according to the Russian newspaper Kommersant.[5]

During a November 2020 interview,[6] actress Viktoriya Agalakova commented on the show's positive international reception on Netflix: "I am extremely glad that the foreign audience liked our project. We made it with love, and therefore we are very pleased that people enjoy watching it – after all, that is what we worked for. Many foreigners write to me; they leave detailed reviews about our project – and, honestly, it is incredible, and it’s hard to believe."

Filming for the second season began in April 2021.[7] In October 2020, the producer of the series Yevgeny Nikishov announced that the plot of the second season will not be based on Wagner's sequel book "Living People".

Episodes

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
11"Episode 1"Pavel KostomarovRoman Kantor14 November 2019 (2019-11-14)
As a contagious illness, panic and looting ravages Moscow, a thrown-together band of families and neighbors forms a shaky alliance for survival.
22"Episode 2"Pavel KostomarovRoman Kantor21 November 2019 (2019-11-21)
The group's frantic escape is disrupted by a costly mistake and human threats. Karma acts quickly after a betrayal, and a final destination is chosen.
33"Episode 3"Pavel KostomarovRoman Kantor, "featuring" Alexey Karaulov28 November 2019 (2019-11-28)
Sparks fly between Polina and Misha. A brutal attacks puts a life at risk. Some shelter in the storm is shaken by a horrifying discovery.
44"Episode 4"Pavel KostomarovRoman Kantor, "featuring" Alexey Karaulov5 December 2019 (2019-12-05)
Strangers, both kind and cruel, change the journey's course, and romance blooms in unexpected places. An angry mob causes chaos and a tragic mistake.
55"Episode 5"Pavel KostomarovRoman Kantor, "featuring" Alexey Karaulov12 December 2019 (2019-12-12)
Discovering someone missing, the caravan doubles back and comes upon a good samaritan...and some horrifying children. The disease reaches the group.
66"Episode 6"Pavel KostomarovRoman Kantor, Alexey Karaulov20 December 2019 (2019-12-20)
An infection leads to a house divided, and line is crossed by Irina and Sergey. Flashbacks reveal pain in Sergey, Polina and Marina's past.
77"Episode 7"Pavel KostomarovRoman Kantor, "featuring" Alexey Karaulov27 December 2019 (2019-12-27)
After Boris prays, a blessing arrives - along with more heartbreak. Irina and Sergey struggle with their secret. Safe havens prove anything but.
88"Episode 8"Pavel KostomarovRoman Kantor3 January 2020 (2020-01-03)
Marriage vows make new beginnings. Irina exposes damning secrets from Anna's diary. Pavel grapples with hard choices. A happy reunion is short-lived.

Controversy

The fifth episode disappeared from Premier's platform on 14 December 2019, just two days after its release. In the episode, hospital patients and other civilians are executed by men who appear to be security forces, prompting speculation that the episode had been censored. However, the company said the second half of the season was postponed until February 2020 due to the success of another series, Policeman from Rublyovka (Полицейский с Рублевки), and that the fifth episode was part of the second half. Director Pavel Kostomarov said the episode's removal came as a surprise and that he was not given a reason.[8][9]

Less than a week later, on 20 December, the fifth episode reappeared on Premier's platform, along with the sixth episode. At the beginning of the sixth episode, an announcer on the radio reports that illegal armed groups are trying to seize power, and that they're pretending to be security forces to round up civilians under the pretext of evacuation before killing them. Kostomarov, however, said "not a single frame" had been changed to get the series back on Premier.[10][11] Culture Minister Vladimir Medinsky denied media reports that he was involved in the controversy, saying "there is no censorship in our country" and that the episode's removal was of a "technical nature." Premier said the season would continue to air weekly until its conclusion at the request of viewers.[12]

References

  1. ^ Radulovic, Petrana (October 1, 2020). "Every movie and show coming to Netflix in October". Polygon.
  2. ^ "Онлайн-платформа PREMIER выпустила трейлер к сериалу "Эпидемия"". REGNUM News Agency.
  3. ^ "Яна Вагнер: писать роман "Вонгозеро" было очень страшно". RIA Novosti (in Russian).
  4. ^ "Мороз -26 градусов, потоп и дикие животные вокруг: сериал "Эпидемия" снимали в суровых условиях". teleprogramma.pro.
  5. ^ Netflix разогнал «Эпидемию»
  6. ^ Regev, Nir (November 15, 2020). "Viktoriya Agalakova Interview: 'To the Lake' on Netflix". The Natural Aristocrat. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  7. ^ Эпидемия 2 | Бэкстейдж со съёмок нового сезона | PREMIER
  8. ^ Inc, TV Rain (December 14, 2019). "Онлайн-кинотеатр Premier удалил серию "Эпидемии" Павла Костомарова про беспорядки и приостановил показ до февраля". tvrain.ru. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  9. ^ "Онлайн-кинотеатр Premier удалил эпизод сериала "Эпидемия" о беспорядках". Ведомости.
  10. ^ «Медуза» выяснила, что Мединский помог вернуть на экраны сериал «Эпидемия»
  11. ^ "Режиссер "Эпидемии" пообещал, что сериал будет показан без купюр". Газета.Ru.
  12. ^ "Ìåäèíñêèé îòâåðã ïðè÷àñòíîñòü ê âîçâðàùåíèþ íà ýêðàíû ñåðèàëà "Ýïèäåìèÿ"". Interfax.ru.
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