The series was filmed entirely in Saint Petersburg, including well-known locations such as the Kresty detention center, the Benois House, the Angleterre Hotel, etc.

Filming locations:

Police station building

In the movie

The scene where Chelishchev and Subbotin meet at the entrance of the building regarding the investigation of his parents' murder.

In reality

The scene was filmed at the police station building. The facade has not changed, only renovated and repainted since then. Currently, it houses the police department: the UMVD for the Petrogradsky District of St. Petersburg and the Department for Combating Economic Crimes. The building often appears in TV series and films where police work needs to be shown, for example, in 'Menty', 'Streets of Broken Lanterns', 'Deadly Force'.

Staircase in Chelishchev's house

In the movie

The scene where Chelishchev goes up to his apartment

In reality

The scene was filmed all scenes were filmed in the staircase of the house where the apartment is located. But this is no longer the same house shown in the courtyard scenes. The interior of the staircase hasn't changed much, only the paint on the walls has been refreshed.

Restaurant 'Dionysus'

In the movie

The scene where Chelishchev meets with Viktor Palych, and also his scuffle with Gus.

In reality

The scene was filmed in a house on Petrogradka, where there used to be a restaurant, but it has long been gone, as has the entrance group design. Now there is a flower shop there.