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'Russian Doll' Season Two: Blast to the Past

Russian Doll Season 2 | Official Trailer | Netflix

Nadia faces a new challenge in the newest season: getting back to the future. How 80s!

"Russian Doll" season two? What a concept!


After a long three year wait, "Russian Doll"is debuting its second season. The dark comedy originally premiered in 2019, quickly becoming one of Netflix's best original series, even earning an Outstanding Comedy nomination at the Emmys in its year.

The first season follows Nadia Vulvokov (Natasha Lyonne) after she gets stuck in a time loop on her thirty-sixth birthday. Nadia dies over and over again, always returning to the same moment at her party. As she tries to figure out what's happening to her, she meets Alan Zaveri (Charlie Barnett), who's stuck in a time loop of his own.

In the trailer for the second season, Nadia and Alan have trouble with time once again, only instead of repeating the same moment, the two are fully transported to the past. Nadia wakes up in 1980s New York, whereas Alan is trapped in 1960s Germany.

Nadia only realizes where she is when she sees a poster for "Sophie's Choice" and a man dressed like Travis Bickle, prompting her to remark,

“What is this, some kind of ’80s flash mob?”

The trailer also shows Nadia’s best friend, Maxine (Greta Lee), who's much more involved with her friends shenanigans this time around. Chloë Sevigny plays Nadia's mother, leaving room for the possibility of the two running into each other for '80s hijinks.

Don’t call her a “time traveler,” though: As Nadia explains,

“I prefer the term ‘time prisoner.'”

"Russian Doll" was created by Natasha Lyonne, Leslye Headland, and Amy Poehler. The cast includes Elizabeth Ashley, Rebecca Henderson, and Brendan Saxton III. "Schitt’s Creek's" own Annie Murphy will join the ensemble for the upcoming season.

All seven episodes of season two will release on Netflix April 20.

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Ryan Adamczeski

Digital Director

Ryan is the Digital Director of The Advocate Channel, and a graduate of New York University Tisch's Department of Dramatic Writing, with a focus in television writing and comedy. She is also a member of GALECA, the LGBTQ+ society of entertainment critics.

Ryan is the Digital Director of The Advocate Channel, and a graduate of New York University Tisch's Department of Dramatic Writing, with a focus in television writing and comedy. She is also a member of GALECA, the LGBTQ+ society of entertainment critics.