Ex-Wife (; Byvshaya zhena) is a 2013 Russian television series whose lead character, Natasha, played by Nelli Uvarova, works in a government department that seeks to collect unpaid alimony. The bailiffs of the office pursue deadbeat fathers (there's no example of a woman owing alimony) in a Russian city. In the first episode, Natasha quits a singing gig in order to join the department as an intern, and hopes to collect from her own ex-husband. Real-life tough guy (a mixed martial artist) Oleg Taktarov plays as Natasha's protective boss.
In a review of Russian television shows, The Verge called it "most inventive twist on a cop show".
It has twelve episodes in its single season.
Cast Characters include: Natalia (Natasha) Sergeyevna Melnik,[Natasha is referred to as Natalia Sergeyevna in Episode 4. Natasha is diminutive form of Natalia. played by Nelli Uvarova Victor Mikhailovich Lukin, Natasha's boss, played by Oleg Taktarov Kirill Valentinovich Popov, Natasha's ex-husband, played by Yuriy Baturin Galina Borisovna, Natasha's friend who hired her into the department, played by Viktoriya Fisher co-worker Anzhela Kislevskaia, played by Kristina Babushkina internet-savvy student co-worker Piotr (Petya) Smyslov, played by Grigoriy Kalinin Danila, Natasha's son, played by Sasha Drobitko
It is a Russian World Series / Russian Golden Series production.Credits in episode openings, per English subtitles
References
External links Byvshaya zhena, at IMDB