Problem Child

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After an injury forces him out of professional soccer, Phil takes a job as a history teacher—putting his degree to use. However, he is soon fired for his overly radical teaching methods. Desperate to earn money for surgery and return to the sport, Phil decides to work as a private tutor. But then, he finds himself responsible for the 13-year-old son of a crime boss named Lemur. Now, Phil must not only mentor Makar—a budding young sociopath who dreams of a life in the mafia—but also help Dasha, the local police officer’s daughter, get into MGIMO, all while facing her father's opposition.

Release dates

• Season premiere: 2026-09-21

Timeline

• 2026-09-21 — Released: TMDb status: Returning Series
• 2026-09-21 — Release date set: Release date set to 2026-09-21
• 2026-09-21 — Season premiere: Season 1 premiere

Also confirmed: Casting, Director attached, Studio attached, Writer attached.

Cast & crew

Velimir Rusakov · Daria Pitsik · Leonid Konshin · Vladimir Bolgov · Sergey Dyakov · Anatoli Zhuravlyov · Sergey Andriyanov · Boris Deykov · Aleksandr Loye · Gennadii Blinov · Ilya Makarov · Stasya Miloslavskaya · Alisa Prokhorova · Vasily Kortukov · Nikita Zubkov

Studios & networks

Russian Code