A Gentleman in Moscow
Count Alexander Rostov. When, in 1922, he is deemed an unrepentant aristocrat by a Bolshevik tribunal, the count is sentenced to house arrest in the Metropol, a grand hotel across the street from the Kremlin. Rostov, an indomitable man of erudition and wit, has never worked a day in his life, and must now live in an attic room while some of the most tumultuous decades in Russian history are unfolding outside the hotel's doors. Unexpectedly, his reduced circumstances provide him a doorway into a much larger world of emotional discovery.
- Metascore74
- 2024-2024
- 1 season
- Paramount+
- Drama, Documentary, Suspense
- TV-14
Count Alexander Rostov. When, in 1922, he is deemed an unrepentant aristocrat by a Bolshevik tribunal, the count is sentenced to house arrest in the Metropol, a grand hotel across the street from the Kremlin. Rostov, an indomitable man of erudition and wit, has never worked a day in his life, and must now live in an attic room while some of the most tumultuous decades in Russian history are unfolding outside the hotel's doors. Unexpectedly, his reduced circumstances provide him a doorway into a much larger world of emotional discovery.
Season 1 Episode Guide
8 Episodes 2024
Episode 1
A Master of Circumstance
Fri, Mar 29, 2024 48 mins
Stripped of aristocratic privilege, Count Alexander Rostov is sentenced to life imprisonment at the Metropol Hotel; contending with allies and foes alike, it's nine-year-old Nina and her unexpected friendship that changes his life.
Episode 2
An Invitation
Fri, Apr 5, 2024 51 mins
The Count reckons with his past when old friend Mishka turns up at the hotel. He meets Anna Urbanova for the first time, embarking on a passionate affair. Meanwhile, his friendship with Nina deepens, but their time together may be cut short.
Episode 3
The Last Rostov
Fri, Apr 12, 2024 47 mins
As his old life crumbles, the Count receives devastating news.
Episode 4
Good Times
Fri, Apr 19, 2024 51 mins
The Count is forced to undertake a dangerous mission, one that will lead to a battle for his soul. Meanwhile, Anna's professional relationships are beset by political complications, as Mishka grows increasingly disenchanted with the Party.
Episode 5
An Arrival
Fri, Apr 26, 2024 55 mins
The Count's world is turned upside down when an unexpected arrival is placed in his care.
Episode 6
The Fall
Fri, May 3, 2024 42 mins
When someone close to him suffers a terrible accident, the Count resolves to save them at any cost, making a decision that endangers his life; as the hotel rallies to protect him, the crisis forces Anna to confront her true feelings about the Count.
Episode 7
An Assembly
Fri, May 10, 2024 42 mins
Russia stands on the brink of change in 1953, as someone close to the Count is granted a major opportunity. But when the return of an old friend makes the Count see clearly, he's confronted with a difficult choice about the future.
Episode 8
Adieu
Fri, May 17, 2024 47 mins
The Count and Anna devise an elaborate plan, with huge consequences should it fail. However, things quickly start to unravel. An inevitable showdown is set between the Count and an old enemy. Series finale.
