Servant of the People
2015 · Comedy · 3 Seasons · 51 Episodes ·
After a video of him ranting about government corruption goes viral, Ukrainian teacher Vasyl Petrovych Holoborod'ko becomes a countrywide hero. This new status leads to his being elected President, but that doesn't come without its own hijinks, as he refuses the presidential privileges, determined to lead a simplistic life.
Episodes
1. Episode 1Modest teacher Vasiliy is caught on camera raging over the political situation in his country. When a pupil posts the video on Youtube, it goes viral and Vasiliy becomes President of Ukraine.
2. Episode 2Vasily Goloborodko settles into his job as the country's newly-elected president while his family takes advantage of the situation.
3. Episode 3Goloborodko meets his staff and prepares for the upcoming inauguration. A trio of oligarchs launches an investigation into the president’s past.
4. Episode 4President Goloborodko struggles to learn the speech for his inauguration. Natasha's ex-boyfriend strives to reconcile their relationship.
5. Episode 5The president refuses the luxuries available to him as the head of state. Petya makes a few expensive purchases to celebrate his son's success.
6. Episode 6Goloborodko institutes reforms on administrative spending and upsets government officials. His parents plan a massive renovation in their apartment.
7. Episode 7Verkhovna Rada and the Prime Minister strive to implement the new reforms. Dima visits his father and grandparents for the weekend.
8. Episode 8Thousands of people apply for open government positions. The prime minister appoints his own candidates — but the president intervenes.
9. Episode 9The newly appointed government officials hit roadblocks on their first day. The oligarchs plot their next move.
10. Episode 10An embarrassing video of Nina Egorovna circulates online. A shadowy figure offers a bribe to each member of the president's team.
11. Episode 11After paying off the bribes, the oligarchs blackmail the president. Goloborodko enlists the prime minister's help to find missing government funds.
12. Episode 12The president initiates a government campaign to combat tax evasion. Sergey Mukhin and his assistant Oksana must learn to work together.
13. Episode 13The tax reform yields surprising results for government officials and the president's family. Savitsky interviews Goloborodko’s old friend.
14. Episode 14Mikhail Sanin interrogates families of government officials on suspicion of tax evasion. Sveta tries to find a job in the president's cabinet.
15. Episode 15The president asks the Minister of Infrastructure to oversee mass road repairs. Sanin strives to muster up the courage to fire Sveta.
16. Episode 16Mukhin prepares for a meeting with delegates from India. Goloborodko looks for a new Minister of Infrastructure to head the road repairs initiative.
17. Episode 17Goloborodko discovers that Ukraine owes billions to the International Monetary Fund. Olga and Dmitriy take a trip to see the gold reserves.
18. Episode 18After waking up with a hangover, Goloborodko tries to remember what happened the previous night. Mukhin and Oksana prepare to meet the king of Spain.
19. Episode 19Goloborodko's unpopular reforms upset family members and voters. The EBRD head tracks down the president to repay a massive loan.
20. Episode 20The voters, media and friends turn against Goloborodko. The oligarchs seize this opportunity to meet with the president and offer their support.
21. Episode 21Anna uses her position to manipulate the president on behalf of the oligarchs. Oksana confronts Mukhin about his unprofessional behavior.
22. Episode 22Instead of spending the day with his son, Goloborodko goes out on a date, where he runs into Olga. Mukhin realizes that he has feelings for Oksana.
23. Episode 23On Independence Day of Ukraine, President Goloborodko and lawmakers gather on a popular talk show to promote an anti-corruption campaign.
24. Episode 24Politicians continue to debate anti-corruption measures on national television. Goloborodko makes a shocking discovery in his office.
