Русская служба Би-би-си
The series' soundtrack was composed by Vladimir Dashkevich; the introductory piece has become one of the most recognizable pieces of cinematic music in the former Soviet Union. The tune intentionally resembles an hourly musical logo played on the shortwave BBC Russian Service (the "Prince of Denmark's March"), and Maslennikov later confirmed that he wanted a similar tune which could be identified with the spirit of the British Empire.