Russian viewers are familiar with the image of a four-legged friend who helps in dangerous situations and is ready to give his life for his master. In 1964, the feature film “To Me, Mukhtar!” Was released. For a long time he was very popular. In 1994, the Austrian-German series Commissar Rex was released. He was about the adventures of a German shepherd serving in the police. After 10 years, Russia began to shoot a similar series. After the release of the first 40 episodes, the sequel “The Return of Mukhtar-2” was filmed. Actors, loved by many viewers in the first season, returned to the screens.
A little bit about the series
“Return of Mukhtar” - a series that many Russian viewers liked about the adventures of operatives, investigators, forensic experts and a fearless dog. The first season was broadcast in 2004 on the TV channels “Russia-1” and “NTV”. It included 40 episodes.
The second season of the Russian detective series was published in 2006. 50 episodes have been shown. In each of them, the actors of the TV series “The Return of Mukhtar-2” were faced with new complicated cases - crimes committed because of hatred, envy, jealousy. However, police officers and Mukhtar did not allow anyone to escape justice. The officers and the investigator, thanks to their own quick wit and sensitive nose of the dog, easily revealed all the crimes.
Police officers
One of the main characters of the series is Artem Kolosov. He works in the police as a detective. Artem's partner is Anatoly Shchepkin. Together with the operatives in the department, investigator Elena Brusnikina works. She is experienced and demanding, but at the same time, such qualities as responsiveness and attentiveness are not alien to her.
The head of the Shchukino police department is Nikolai Khrulev. He is strict in relation to his charges, sometimes scolds them, but he does this only in order to guide them on the right path. Behind the mask of a strict boss, many viewers saw a loyal friend who was ready to help at any moment.
In the series “The Return of Mukhtar” (season 2), the actors who played the main roles:
- Alexander Nosik. He played the role of detective Artyom Kolosov. Alexander Nosik is known to viewers for many films and theatrical productions.
- Victor Nizovoy. This Russian actor played in the continuation of the series of the clumsy Anatoly Shchepkin.
- Alla Kovnir. A talented and charming woman played the role of Elena Brusnikina.
- Alexander Voevodin. This honored artist of Russia was given the role of Nikolai Khrulev in the series.
Forensic experts
In the series "The Return of Mukhtar-2", the actors and roles of which were remembered by viewers, there is such a character as Zhannetta Petrovna Selskaya. She works as a forensic expert and pathologist. Jeannette does not like to keep her mouth shut. If she does not like something, then she expresses it directly. In general, she is a cheerful and optimistic woman who loves to chat on trifling topics and gossip.
Zhannetta Petrovna Selskaya works in tandem with Innokenty Stepanovich Sadovsky. He also holds the position of forensic expert. Innocent Stepanovich is an awkward, shy, touchy, and silent young man by nature. He likes Zhannetta Petrovna. However, Innokenty Stepanovich strives not to flaunt his feelings.
In the series “The Return of Mukhtar-2”, the actors who played forensic experts look like this:
- Oksana Stashenko is a famous Russian film and theater actress. On her account more than 80 roles in various films and theatrical productions. It was she who played the role of Jeannette Petrovna Rural.
- Konstantin Kostyshin - Ukrainian actor. In the series, he played Innocent Stepanovich Sadovsky.
The four-legged detective
In the series “The Return of Mukhtar-2”, the actors who performed the roles of detectives, an investigator, and forensic experts were loved by most viewers. However, the main character was most impressed - the faithful dog Mukhtar. He was a favorite of police officers in the first season and continues to remain in the continuation of the series. Mukhtar is a unique dog. He is very smart and understands everything without words. All crimes are revealed thanks to him.
The role of Mukhtar was played by several shepherds. In the first season, viewers saw Duncan and Vargun. In the continuation of the series, these dogs were not involved. Filming of the second season took place not in Moscow, but in Kiev. The creators of the project found a new hero. In the series “The Return of Mukhtar-2,” the actors and viewers met Zeiss, a calm and serious dog. He was already a rather elderly German shepherd, so other dogs - Best and Zeus - performed difficult tricks for him.
“The Return of Mukhtar” - a series that was released 12 years ago. From the first episodes, Russian TV viewers were fascinated by a loyal dog and a team of police officers, so the creators of the project decided to remove the sequel after the end of the first season. The second season was no less interesting. The actors of the series “Return of Mukhtar-2” play very excitingly.