{"id":531385,"date":"2023-08-09T23:12:35","date_gmt":"2023-08-10T04:12:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/needmoretv.com\/shows-like-passengers-2020\/"},"modified":"2024-03-15T22:14:42","modified_gmt":"2024-03-16T03:14:42","slug":"shows-like-passengers-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/needmoretv.com\/shows-like-passengers-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Shows Like Passengers (2020)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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6.9 \/ 10<\/strong> (based on 133 reviews)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Strange taxi driver has very strange clients and some interesting counter on his dashboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Genre:<\/strong> Drama, Mystery<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Main Cast:<\/strong> Kirill K\u00e4ro, Ekaterina Sokolova-Zhuber, Sergey Zharkov, Sergei Gilev
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1 season, 8 episodes, 20-minute runtime<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Shows Most Like Passengers (2020)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Polyot (2020)<\/h3>\n \n
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7 \/ 10<\/strong> (based on 248 reviews)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n\n \n

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Six colleagues from a small real-estate firm accidentally miss their mutual flight thus miraculously avoiding the plane crash. The eluded disaster triggers the insight that none of them had a chance to live their dream. With doubts set aside, the group agrees to commit the theft. With nothing but bags full of cash, ex-clerks go on the run in pursuit of the most cherished desires and ambitions. Unfortunately, they chose to rob the wrong guy and they already became the prey. And on top of all that – there is a rat among them. The series has a unique structure with each episode introducing one of the survivors’ background and features an unprecedented, star-studded Russian cast with award-winning actors from the leading roles to the smallest cameos, thus delivering an electrifying performance.<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Genre:<\/strong> Drama, Thriller<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Main Cast:<\/strong> Oksana Akinshina, Mikhail Efremov, Evgeniya Dobrovolskaya, Nikita Efremov
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1 season, 8 episodes, 48.0-minute runtime<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Mediator (2021)<\/h3>\n \n
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6.8 \/ 10<\/strong> (based on 280 reviews)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n\n \n

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Andrey is a professional negotiator. When people can’t agree, he helps them to – for a lot of money. For each dispute, he changes himself beyond recognition. Andrey can convince anyone of anything, anytime and anywhere, but he seems to have a hard time accepting his own self. This twisted phycological thriller tests the limits of how far people can go to get what they want. Cruel, dark, and shockingly manipulative, Andrey proves to be extremely efficient. But is it all worth it in the end? And what is the real cost of his abilities?<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Genre:<\/strong> Drama, Thriller<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Main Cast:<\/strong> Andrey Burkovskiy, Irina Starshenbaum, Yuliya Peresild, Darya Moroz
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1 season, 16 episodes, 52.0-minute runtime<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Happy End (2021)<\/h3>\n \n
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7.2 \/ 10<\/strong> (based on 541 reviews)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n\n \n

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The series depicts a young couple’s journey who have decided to turn their relationship into a sexual attraction for the whole world through the Webcam.<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Genre:<\/strong> Comedy, Drama<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Main Cast:<\/strong> Lena Tronina, Denis Vlasenko, Aleksandr Gorchilin, Lyubov Tolkalina
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1 season, 8 episodes, 40.0-minute runtime<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Territoriya (2020)<\/h3>\n \n
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7 \/ 10<\/strong> (based on 534 reviews)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n\n \n

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His parents went missing in ethnographic expedition, and now he discovers that the world of ancient forest creatures, spirits and shamans of the Russian North is no fairy tale.<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Genre:<\/strong> Adventure, Drama, Mystery<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Main Cast:<\/strong> Andrey Merzlikin, Gleb Kalyuzhnyy, Kseniya Otinova, Anastasiya Chistyakova
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1 season, 7 episodes, 48.0-minute runtime<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Kitchenblock (2021)<\/h3>\n \n
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6.1 \/ 10<\/strong> (based on 813 reviews)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n\n \n

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While the Olympics-80 thunders in Moscow, a serene life flows in the summer camp on the Volga – with morning exercises, horror stories around the campfire and first loves. But evil is not dormant: it seems that there are vampires among the pioneers. Will an ordinary Soviet teenager Valery be able to distinguish the living from the dead in a world where falsehood and boredom reign?<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Genre:<\/strong> Drama, Horror<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Main Cast:<\/strong> Pyotr Natarov, Daniil Vershinin, Angelina Strechina, Maria Abramova
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1 season, 8 episodes<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Nezhnost (2020)<\/h3>\n \n
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7.4 \/ 10<\/strong> (based on 196 reviews)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n\n \n

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Genre:<\/strong> Comedy, Drama<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Main Cast:<\/strong> Viktoriya Isakova, Evgeniy Tsyganov, Konstantin Khabenskiy, Anna Mikhalkova
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1 season, 11 episodes, 20.0-minute runtime<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Psycho (2020)<\/h3>\n \n
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7 \/ 10<\/strong> (based on 435 reviews)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n\n \n

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In his first TV-series Fedor Bondarchuk depicts a story of a popular psychotherapist Oleg who seems to be in a desperate need of help.<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Genre:<\/strong> Drama<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Main Cast:<\/strong> Konstantin Bogomolov, Elena Lyadova, Evgeniya Gromova, Aleksandr Gorchilin
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1 season, 8 episodes, 60.0-minute runtime<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Igra na vyzhivanie (2020)<\/h3>\n \n
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7.2 \/ 10<\/strong> (based on 641 reviews)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n\n \n

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16 people come to shoot an extreme reality TV show in a remote place with no cellular reception. A large cash prize will go to a participant who will reach the end and stay human. The film crew disappears and a real survival game starts.<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Genre:<\/strong> Thriller<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Main Cast:<\/strong> Aleksandra Bortich, Julia Volkova, Aleksey Chadov, Igor Vernik
Creators:<\/strong> Slava N. Jakovleff, Yuriy Sapronov
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1 season, 24 episodes, 53.0-minute runtime<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Besprintsipnye (2020)<\/h3>\n \n
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6.4 \/ 10<\/strong> (based on 433 reviews)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n\n \n

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Funny and indecent stories from the personal lives of very rich Muscovites. Comedy based on stories by Alexander Tsypkin<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Genre:<\/strong> Comedy<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Main Cast:<\/strong> Oksana Akinshina, Ingeborga Dapkunaite, Yuri Kolokolnikov, Aglaya Tarasova
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2 seasons, 10 episodes, 47.0-minute runtime<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Khrustalnyy (2021)<\/h3>\n \n
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7.9 \/ 10<\/strong> (based on 427 reviews)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n\n \n

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Detective Sergey Smirnov returns to his hometown Khrustalny to investigate a series of violent murders of little boys. The pursuit forces Sergey to face the traumatic memories of his childhood, the very reason he left Khrustalny years ago.<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Genre:<\/strong> Drama, Mystery<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Main Cast:<\/strong> Anton Vasilev, Nikolay Shrayber, Aleksandra Kiseleva, Oleg Almazov
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1 season, 10 episodes<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Topi (2021)<\/h3>\n \n
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6.7 \/ 10<\/strong> (based on 1374 reviews)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n\n \n

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Five young Muscovites go to a mysterious monastery in the village of Topi, hoping to find help and answers to their questions there. Each of them has their own drama: unhappy love, guilty feelings for the death of a loved one, an incurable disease – However, their trip is far from healing when they are forced to confront their own fears. They soon find out that escaping this half-dead village is almost impossible.<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Genre:<\/strong> Drama, Thriller<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Main Cast:<\/strong> Ivan Yankovskiy, Tikhon Zhiznevskiy, Katerina Shpitsa, Sofya Volodchinskaya
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1 season, 7 episodes, 60.0-minute runtime<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n

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Introduction<\/strong><\/p>\n

When we talk about TV shows that have left a mark, “Passengers” (2020) deserves a mention. It’s not just another series on your watchlist; it’s a journey. With a unique storyline, impressive character arcs, and a setting that’s both familiar and otherworldly, “Passengers” stands out. This article aims to shed light on what makes it special, without resorting to the usual fluff.<\/p>\n

The Premise<\/strong><\/p>\n

“Passengers” is set in a near-future where space travel has become more accessible. The show follows a group of individuals selected for a mission to a newly discovered planet. However, the journey, which was supposed to be a straightforward trip, turns into a survival challenge due to unforeseen circumstances. The passengers, each with their own secrets and reasons for leaving Earth, must come together to face the challenges ahead.<\/p>\n

The Characters<\/strong><\/p>\n

One of the show’s strengths lies in its characters. They are not your typical heroes; they are flawed, relatable, and complex. Let’s look at a few:<\/p>\n