Peace! Love! Chewing Gum! (, lit. Peace! Friendship! Chewing Gum!) is a Russian coming-of-age drama television series set during “The wild nineties”. The series was produced by Good Story Media. Its working title was Brotherhood of the Roof.What is the TV series “Mir! Druzhba! Zhвачka!”? // Arguments and Facts, 17 April 2020
The digital premiere took place on 23 April 2020 on the streaming service Premier.A series about the 1990s “Mir! Druzhba! Zhвачka!” will be shown by Premier // InterMedia, 13 April 2020 The television premiere aired on TNT on 18 May 2020.TNT will air “Mir! Druzhba! Zhвачka!” // InterMedia, 6 May 2020
On 29 October 2020, the series was renewed for a second season.TNT presented projects for the 2021 TV season // TV Mag, 30 October 2020 The second season premiered on 24 May 2021.Premiere of season two of “Mir! Druzhba! Zhвачka!” // Komsomolskaya Pravda, 11 May 2021
Filming of the third season began on 15 July 2022.,Filming of season three has started // Afisha Daily, 18 July 2022 and the season premiered on 4 May 2023Release date of season three announced // Vokrug TV, 13 April 2023В Москве начались съёмки третьего сезона сериала «Мир! Дружба! Жвачка!» // Gazprom Media, 19 July 2022
On 12 December 2023, the series was officially renewed for a fourth season,“Mir! Druzhba! Zhвачka!” renewed for season four // TV Mag, 12 December 2020 but production was cancelled in July 2024.
Plot
Season 1 (2020) In 1993, teenager Sanya Ryabinin meets a neighbor girl, Zhenya, and is drawn into the turbulent reality of the Russian 1990s. Together with his friends Vovka and Ilyusha, he faces the challenges of growing up amid crime and moral dilemmas.
Season 2 (2021) Set in 1994, Sanya awaits Zhenya's return from Germany. Family tensions escalate, old enemies resurface, and the consequences of the previous season unfold.
Season 3 (2023) Set in 1996, Sanya graduates from school. Criminal conflicts intensify, personal relationships shift, and the characters confront adulthood as the story reaches its conclusion.
Cast
Actor Role Egor Gubarev Alexander “Sanya” Ryabinin Egor Abramov Vladimir “Vovka” Lukin Fyodor Roshchin Ilya “Legolas” Torin Valentina Lyapina Zhenya Gachina Yura Borisov Alexander Volkov Jr. (“Alik the Afghan”) Ksenia Katalymova Nadezhda Ryabinina Stepan Devonin Fyodor Ryabinin Artur Beschastny Vitaly Tsaryov
Production The concept for the series emerged in the early 2010s, but active development began in 2018. Filming of the first season took place in Tula from July to October 2019.Filming a series about a 1990s teenager in Tula // Arguments and Facts, 23 July 2019
Reception According to Mediascope, the premiere episode achieved a 13.1% audience share among viewers aged 14–44.“Mir! Druzhba! Zhвачka!” brings TNT to the lead // AdIndex, 27 May 2020
Critics offered mixed to positive reviews, frequently praising the nostalgic portrayal of the 1990s and the ensemble cast.“Mir! Druzhba! Zhвачka!” — the best Russian series of the year (so far) // Meduza, 22 May 2020
References
External links IMDB