The Idiot (Идиот) is a 2003 Russian costume drama television serial written by Vladimir Bortko, adapted from Fyodor Dostoevsky's 1869 novel of the same title. In corrupt 19th-century St Petersburg, Christ-like Prince Myshkin becomes entangled in the lives of the self-destructive Nastasya Filippovna and the romantic Aglaya Epanchina.
The Idiot (Season 1)
Episode 1 (Episode 1) 10.0
Air date: 2003-05-12
Runtime: 50 min
Overview: Returning to Russia from abroad, Prince Myshkin brought all his innocent feelings and pure observations with him.
Episode 2 (Episode 2) 10.0
Air date: 2003-05-12
Runtime: 50 min
Overview: Myshkin makes the acquaintance of Lizaveta Prokofyevna and her three daughters-Alexandra, Adelaida and Aglaya. They are all very curious about him and not shy about expressing their opinion, particularly Aglaya.
Episode 3 (Episode 3) 10.0
Air date: 2003-05-12
Runtime: 50 min
Overview: General Ivolgin and Prince Myshkin go to Nastasya Filippovna's party, although they are not invited. Passion and humility are the main guests of the party.
Episode 4 (Episode 4) 10.0
Air date: 2003-05-12
Runtime: 50 min
Overview: Returning to Petersburg, the Prince visits Rogozhin's house.
Episode 5 (Episode 5) 10.0
Air date: 2003-05-12
Runtime: 50 min
Overview: Prince Myshkin is recovering at Lebedyev's house.
Episode 6 (Episode 6) 10.0
Air date: 2003-05-12
Runtime: 50 min
Overview: Prince Myshkin writes a letter to Aglaya with innocent feelings and suffers the wrath of Elizevata.
Episode 7 (Episode 7) 10.0
Air date: 2003-05-12
Runtime: 50 min
Overview: Sick Ippolit, staying at Prince Myshkin's house, wants to shoot himself with a pistol in the presence of the visitors.
Episode 8 (Episode 8) 10.0
Air date: 2003-05-12
Runtime: 50 min
Overview: Nastasya Filippovna bids farewell to Prince Myshkin in tears.
Episode 9 (Episode 9) 10.0
Air date: 2003-05-12
Runtime: 50 min
Overview: Elizaveta organizes a party for high society and invites Prince as well.
Episode 10 (Episode 10) 10.0
Air date: 2003-05-12
Runtime: 50 min
Overview: On the wedding day, Nastasya Filippovna's surprise move changes the agenda again.
Seasons
Episodes 10