Under Pressure

Season 1

Despite growing up in a small Russian town, Alexander Petrov has broken through the iron curtains of status quo to become one of Russia's most sought-after actors. He has been GQ's "Man of the Year", the face of Esquire magazine, and the youngest to be spotlighted by Forbes "40 under 40". Now, he is after an Oscar.

Where to Watch Under Pressure • Season 1

8 Episodes

  • To Be Reborn
    E1
    To Be RebornRussian actor and celebrity, Alexander Petrov, is ending the three-year run of his acclaimed one-man show, "To Be Born Again". All of Russia is watching: what will he do next?
  • Fortune favours the bold
    E2
    Fortune favours the boldAfter a long day on set, Sasha takes us to his office in downtown Moscow where he films auditions for major roles.
  • Celebrity
    E3
    CelebritySasha travels to several international premieres, including New York, Munich and Limassol bombarded with constant attention from media and fans. At the end of the episode, we return to "To Be Born Again" show.
  • A bigger role to play
    E4
    A bigger role to playSasha heads to Moscow Film Studios to record dialogue for the upcoming sports drama "Streltsov". Later, Sasha goes to the set of ICE 2, a Russian hockey musical and we get a glimpse of how grueling on-set life is.
  • Petrov Avenue
    E5
    Petrov AvenueSasha takes us to his home city, Pereslavl-Zalessky, to retreat from the world with only his closest team members. As they drink, smoke and party, we meet the team.
  • The Renaissance of Poetry
    E6
    The Renaissance of PoetryWe join Sasha in Cypress at the presentation of his new show "To Believe in Poetry". Sasha and his team discuss performance ideas for the future, including a touching dedication to a fan who passed away.
  • New York
    E7
    New YorkIn Sasha's first visit to America, he visits New York to present two of his films and meet with an American agent. Sasha and his girlfriend, actor Stasya Miloslavskaya, explore the streets of New York and attend a gala.
  • Leave when you want to stay
    E8
    Leave when you want to stayThe final moments of Sasha's sold-out show, "To Be Born Again", are a modern take on Romeo and Juliet with an unexpected twist. Sasha shares why he ended the project in the height of its success and what his hopes for the future are.

 

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