A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Premiere:
July 16, 2006
# of Seasons: 1
# of Episodes: 12
Finale:
October 1, 2006
Original Title:
Контора
Genres:
Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Production Companies:
НТВ-Кино
Countries:
RU
They were once just ordinary people. He was a local police inspector, and she was a journalist writing about all things unusual. But ever since they became agents of a top-secret agency dealing with anomalous phenomena, their lives seemed to shift into another world. Their only connection to the normal world was through the Courier, while their assignments came from the Curator—who also received their reports. In the past, the Agency had many employees. Everyone felt the importance and uniqueness of the missions they carried out. But after a time of upheaval—when funding dried up and the future became uncertain—only four people remained from the original team. Yet neither the budget nor the headcount can influence the unknown forces that give rise to anomalies. These factors only determine the risk and burden placed on the agents who continue doing everything they can to keep anomalous phenomena from disrupting everyday life.
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