David Farnor | On 08, Apr 2022

“The universe finally found something worse than death.” That’s the sound of Natasha Lyonne unpacking Russian Doll once again for a second season.

The series stars Natasha Lyonne as Nadia, the young woman who was the guest of honour at a seemingly inescapable party one night in New York City – inescapable because no matter what she did, she kept dying and reliving it. Created by Lyonne, Amy Poehler and Leslye Headland, Season 1 drew on Lyonne’s own personal experiences to create a mind-bending odyssey.

Season 2 will continue to explore existential themes through a darkly comic sci-fi lens. Discovering a fate even worse than endless death, this season finds Nadia and Alan delving deeper into their pasts through an unexpected time portal located in one of Manhattan’s most notorious locations. At first they experience this as an ever-expanding, era-spanning, intergenerational adventure but they soon discover this extraordinary event might be more than they bargained for and, together, must search for a way out.

Is it about a family mystery to solve? Learning to enjoy the ride? Or just getting on board the crazy train without question? Find out when Season 2 premieres on 20th April. Here’s a trailer:

 

Russian Doll Season 2 set for April release

7th March 2022

“When you the universe f*cks with you, let it.” Those the famous last words of Nadia, as she returns for round two of Russian Doll on Netflix.

The series stars Natasha Lyonne as the young woman who was the guest of honour at a seemingly inescapable party one night in New York City – inescapable because no matter what she did, she kept dying and reliving it. Created by Lyonne, Amy Poehler and Leslye Headland, Season 1 drew on Lyonne’s own personal experiences to inform the story and character.

“Dark, trippy and existential, Russian Doll is a lot more than just Groundhog Day with hipsters,” we wrote in our review. “It’s a show that benefits from repeat viewings and is likely to stay with you long after you’ve finished watching.”

Season 2 will pick pick up four years after the events of Season 1 and will see Nadia and Alan (Charlie Barnett) find themselves in a similarly unexpected existential crisis: they end up sifting through their pasts via a time portal in Manhattan. Or, to quote the show, “the universe is back on its bulls@%t”.

See the chaos unfold when Season 2 premieres on 20th April. Here’s the first teaser:

 

First look: Russian Doll Season 2

14th February 2022

Russian Roll’s second season is drawing closer, and new images give us a close look at the show’s return to Netflix.

The series, which stars Natasha Lyonne, followed a young woman named Nadia on her journey as the guest of honour at a seemingly inescapable party one night in New York City – inescapable because no matter what she did, she kept dying and reliving it. Created by Lyonne, Amy Poehler and Leslye Headland, the show drew on Lyonne’s own personal experiences to inform the story and character.

Season 2 will pick pick up four years after the events of Season 1 and will see Nadia and Alan (Charlie Barnett) find themselves in a similarly unexpected existential crisis: they end up sifting through their pasts via a time portal in Manhattan.

“It’s definitely a wild ride. It is deep, and deeply off-the-wall,” Lyonne told EW. “I genuinely think the joy of the game is to watch it with fresh eyes as much as you can in order to be taken by the story.”

“It’s for sure a puzzle box,” she added. “With my whole heart, I hope that people watch it all and see where the game goes and lands. I can’t believe we pulled it off.”

Apart from those enigmatic teases, what we do know is that Season 2 will see several new additions to the cast, including Sharlto Copley, Carolyn Michelle Smith (Colony, House of Cards) and Schitt’s Creek veteran Annie Murphy. You can see the latter (as an unexpected ally for Nadia) in the new images that give us a first peek at Season 2:

Sharlto Copley joins Russian Doll Season 2

13th April 2021

Sharlto Copley has joined the cast of Russian Doll Season 2.

The series, which stars Natasha Lyonne, followed a young woman named Nadia on her journey as the guest of honour at a seemingly inescapable party one night in New York City – inescapable because no matter what she did, she kept dying and reliving it. Created by Lyonne, Amy Poehler and Leslye Headland, the show drew on Lyonne’s own personal experiences to inform the story and character.

“Dark, trippy and existential, Russian Doll is a lot more than just Groundhog Day with hipsters,” we wrote in our review. “It’s a show that benefits from repeat viewings and is likely to stay with you long after you’ve finished watching.”

The show premiered in 2019 and Netflix confirmed within a few months that it had ordered a second season. While no details have been announced about the plot or characters, it is clear that an interesting ensemble of talent is lining up in front of the camera. Deadline reports that Copley has been cast in the show. The actor, best known for his breakout turn in District 9, is no stranger to the small screen, having starred in the PlayStation comic book series Powers.

Copley joins a cast that includes Schit’s Creek star Annie Murphy and Carolyn Michelle Smith (Colony, House of Cards). Filming is underway with a release expected later this year.

 

Schitt’s Creek’s Annie Murphy joins Russian Doll Season 2

10th March 2021

Annie Murphy is moving from the small town world of Schitt’s Creek to a different kind of life altogether in Russian Doll Season 2.

The series, which stars Natasha Lyonne, follows a young woman named Nadia on her journey as the guest of honour at a seemingly inescapable party one night in New York City – inescapable because no matter what she does, she keeps dying and reliving it. Created by Lyonne, Amy Poehler and Leslye Headland, the show drew on Lyonne’s own personal experiences to inform the story and character.

The show premiered in 2019 and Netflix confirmed within a few months that it had ordered a second season of the trippy drama.

Now, a long time later, we’ve got our first big update from the show, with Deadline reporting that Annie Murphy has joined the cast. Recently winning an Emmy for playing Alexis in Schitt’s Creek, there are no details of who she will be playing in Season 2, but something strange is undoubtedly on the cards.

Production on Season 2 is now underway.

Russian Doll renewed for Season 2

12th July 2019

Russian Doll will return to Netflix for Season 2.

The series, which was announced year, follows a young woman named Nadia on her journey as the guest of honour at a seemingly inescapable party one night in New York City – inescapable because no matter what she does, she keeps dying and reliving it. Created by Amy Poehler, Natasha Lyonne, and Leslye Headland, the show stars Lyonne as Nadia, drawing on her own personal experience with addiction to inform the story and character.

“Dark, trippy and existential, Russian Doll is a lot more than just Groundhog Day with hipsters,” we wrote in our review.

“It’s a show that benefits from repeat viewings and is likely to stay with you long after you’ve finished watching.”

Now, long after the eight-episode Season 1 debuted, Netflix has confirmed that it has ordered another run. The news was revealed at the CODE Conference in Arizona last night. More details haven’t been announced but colour us intrigued.

 

Netflix’s Russian Doll gets a hilariously dark trailer

9th January 2019

“Jesus Christ, that’s dark.” That’s Natasha Lyonne in her new Netflix series, Russian Doll – and she’s not wrong.

The eight-episode show, which was announced last year, follows a young woman named Nadia on her journey as the guest of honour at a seemingly inescapable party one night in New York City – inescapable because no matter what she does, she keeps meeting a sticky end. From Amy Poehler, Natasha Lyonne, and Leslye Headland, the comedy arrives on Netflix on 1st February. And judging by the trailer, it’s going to be hilariously twisted. Here’s the video:

 

First look: Natasha Lyonne and Amy Poehler’s Russian Doll

16th December 2018

What happens when you put Natasha Lyonne, Amy Poehler and Leslye Headland together? You only have to wait until February to find out, when Russian Doll arrives on Netflix.

The eight-episode series, which was announced last year, follows a young woman named Nadia on her journey as the guest of honour at a seemingly inescapable party one night in New York City.

The show is co-created by Lyonne, Poehler and Headland, who all serve as executive producers, with Headland serving as writer for the first episode and Lyonne and Headland writing the series.

The series is produced by Universal Television, Poehler’s Paper Kite Productions, JAX Media and 3 Arts Entertainment, with Brooke Posch serving as executive producer for Paper Kite and Dave Becky as executive producer for 3 Arts Entertainment.

“So excited to get cracking with the intensely brilliant Leslye Headland, the GOAT with a heart of gold Amy Poehler, and Netflix, the safe haven I’ve been searching for since the 80s,” says Lyonne. “Deeply moved to work with such heavy hitters and to share our show with the world,” she added.

Now, we finally have an idea of what that will look like, with the first images of the trio in action – and a teaser trailer announcing the series’ release date of 1st February 2019.

 

Russian Doll is available on Netflix UK, as part of an £9.99 monthly subscription.

 

 

Natasha Lyonne, Amy Poehler and Leslye Headland team up for Netflix comedy

21st September 2017

Natasha Lyonne, Amy Poehler and Leslye Headland are teaming up to bring a new comedy series to Netflix.

The untitled project stars Lyonne as a young woman named Nadia on her journey as the guest of honor at a seemingly inescapable party one night in New York City.

The eight-episode show is co-created by Lyonne, Poehler and Headland, who all serve as executive producers, with Headland serving as writer for the first episode and Lyonne and Headland writing the series.

The series is produced by Universal Television, Poehler’s Paper Kite Productions, JAX Media and 3 Arts Entertainment, with Brooke Posch serving as executive producer for Paper Kite and Dave Becky as executive producer for 3 Arts Entertainment.

“So excited to get cracking with the intensely brilliant Leslye Headland, the GOAT with a heart of gold Amy Poehler, and Netflix, the ‪safe haven‬ I’ve been searching for since the 80s,” says Lyonne, who has found one of the best roles of her career in the streaming giant’s Orange Is the New Black. “Deeply moved to work with such heavy hitters and to share our show with the world,” she added.

“Natasha’s humor, humanity and depth have connected with audiences around the world on Orange is the New Black,” adds Cindy Holland, Vice President, Original Content for Netflix. “With this new series, she, Leslye and Amy are creating an ambitious and uniquely formatted comedy that will have viewers guessing as much as they will be laughing.”

“These women are heroes of mine and to work with them at a company that promotes originality and creativity is a thrill,” comments Headland.

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