Muhtar's Return


Mukhtar. The New Trace is a Russian detective, crime, serial film, a film about the adventures of investigators, police officers, police and search dog. Production Company "Kit Media" on request of "Studio 2V". Series premiere was held on 12 January 2004 from the RTR, and August 31, 2004, the project was on the NTV.

Plot

The heroes of serial movie work in the police department and investigate various crimes ranging from petty theft to serious disappearances, kidnappings and killings. The uniqueness of the team is that, together with operatives serves Mukhtar is a brave and loyal dog who helps to reveal the tangled affairs thanks to his unique scent and ingenuity.

Cast

The series is conditionally divided into seasons 10.
SeasonNumber of episodesThe screensTV Channel
14012.01.2004 — 23.03.2004 31.08.2004 — 04.10.2004RTR NTV
25021.02.2006 — 31.03.2006NTV
310028.11.2006 — 09.11.2007NTV
48013.11.2007 — 26.05.2008NTV
59609.11.2009 — 28.01.2010NTV
69629.01.2010 — 07.12.2010NTV
79610.05.2011 — 05.09.2012NTV
89606.09.2012 — 30.04.2013NTV
99603.02.2014 — 20.04.2015NTV
104821.04.2015 — 15.10.2015NTV
11 9620.03.2017 — 14.03.2018NTV
12 9614.05.2018NTV

The series soundtracks

Come Here, Mukhtar! that sounds in the series, was originally performed by Alexander Kosenkov, and starting from the season 2, this song was sung by Vladimir Zlatoustovsky, director of the film. Lyrics were written by songwriter Yevgeny Muravyov. Music by Alexander Kosenkov.

Production

The season 1 was filmed in Moscow. Since the season 2 episodes filmed in Kiev involving local actors in secondary roles. Most episodes filmed in Kiev right bank Nyvky region. In particular, the facade of the police building located there filmed as the entrance of the Russian police, where the main characters serves. In 2014—2015 began filming the TV series in Minsk.
On 28 May 2016 filming of the TV series continued, but under a new name, Mukhtar. The New Trace.

Awards

Creative team of the show, including actors, writers and directors, twice awarded diplomas and medals of the Ministry of Internal Affairs "for creating a professional image of criminal investigator and propaganda service dog Russia".
In 2009 the Mukhtar's Return 2 episode was awarded with special prize at the International Festival of Detective Films DetectiveFEST. In 2015 It took part in "TEFI-2015" and received a main prize in the nomination "Telenovela", surpassing "The Last Yanychar" and «From the Heavens to the Earth».