Kyiv Day and Night
Kyiv Day and Night (Ukrainian: Київ вдень та вночі) is a Ukrainian reality television series based on the 2011 German series "". The initial principal cast consisted of Oksana Avram, Bohdan Sheludiak, Karina Havryliuk, Oleksandr Ozolin and Albina Pererva, until the former four actors departed in 2017. The show was rebooted on August 28, 2018 for its fifth season. In 2018, Alina London, Anastasiia Durkot, Maksym Sosnovskyi, Yaroslava Zhytomirska, Semen Tereshchenko, and Polina Kovalevska joined the cast. In addition, Albina Pererva, Oleksandr Voronyi (as Oleksandr Volodymyrovych), Pavlo Serhiienko and Nazar Kukharenko took on the same role as  with past seasons. It was filmed in Kyiv and broadcast on Novyi Kanal from March 8, 2016 to January 8, 2019. In "Kyiv Day and Night", a group of young friends rent an apartment in Quartero, which is situated in Kyiv's hub. These group tempt to commit unfaithful relationships, typically engaged in extramarital or adulterous activities, betraying their lovers, results in perpetual turmoil and mess. Nevertheless, most critics saw the notion to promote promiscuity as something very controversial. The synopsis is frequently summarized the youth "want to conquer Kyiv". "Kyiv Day and Night" is strongly censored for having sexually  aggressive contents, via using nudity, offensive words and unsimulated sex, though those elements were concealed by fog and bleeps over the mouth. In the fall of 2018, Novyi Kanal decided to stop broadcasting the series, and it was cancelled in 2019 during the fifth season. The series used bilingual versions; the first four seasons were Russian but it was replaced with native language Ukrainian for the fifth season. "Kyiv Day and Night" received negative reception from both critics and aggregate websites for its depiction of primarily sexually violent scenes and debauchery, making it least rated television show. In contrast, few  critics praised the series for their depiction of amateur actors and describing it "friendly show". The director of the four seasons Kseniia Buhrimova expressed her approval stating "Our heroes are not stars, they are the guys from the next doorway, who prove: no matter what trouble happens to you, you are not alone. There is always someone who can help and support. They have become onscreen friends for millions of viewers." According to the channel's head of press service, Svitlana Tsybanova said they were working to broadcast "7 I Roses" on behalf of a similar reality television series. Development . Setting, production and premise. The series is set in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv. Inspired by its adaptation "Berlin — Tag & Nacht", the focal setting is set in an apartment located in Kyiv's hub (specifically called Quartero), which the characters must rent on the 24th floor "—" a top floor of apartment. The director chose it as an ideal place for recreation and aesthetic use. In Quartero, most characters are associated as resident. This technique appeals by making them socially bonded friends. The series is to some extent ruled by screenplay; performers expected to act using improvisation. "Kyiv Day and Night" somewhat  said to be reminiscent of the Russian television show "Dom-2", despite "Dom-2" being quietly different in terms of sexuality and taboo subjects. Unlike any standard reality shows, the series improvised with interview session, a portion of which characters have been presented for interview after scene in the same environment. The filming production began in August 2015. Soundtracks. Soundtrack production for "Kyiv Day and Night" was commenced prior its release around 2015, while some are independently taken from several Ukrainian artists, such as Bahroma, Onuka, and O.Torvald. Karina Havryliuk and Oleksandr Ozolin, who were part of cast member, contributed to soundtrack . Their singles "Мой мир" (My World) and "S.M.I.L.A" respectively gained widespread attention in Ukraine. O.Torvald. The series main theme soundtrack "Киев Днем и Ночью" was performed by Ukrainian band O.Torvald and premiered as their single on February 14, 2016. The song was written by band members Yevhen Halych and Denys Myzyuk. Inspired by punk rock, the music video was released on May 4, 2016, and depicts the band singing in a film studio. The band frontman Yevhen kisses a girl (portrayed by Taisiia-Oksana Shchuruk) inside the car and exits. In the middle of video, scenes from the first episode  shown. At the last bridge, the cast members assemble with the band and cheeringly dance, while accessing musical instruments. In the last scene, the camera then unfolds the first scene of Yevhen kiss the girl and he observes Sasha's raccoon moving beneath the car and blinks his eyes. Karina Havryliuk. Karina Havryliuk covered another soundtrack called "Мой мир" (My World) on December 5, 2016. "Мой мир" hook is reminiscent to Eurythmics' 1983 song "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)". In the lyrics, Karina expresses her empowerment among her friends, exploration to the world, and self-esteem in her life . It also empowered with liberty, arrogance, excessively proud contempt towards her friends as described in the first verse: "I don't need your caresses, I know for sure there is no love. In this city people generally do not get offended, and people seize upon opportunities that are made available to them. To Belle's friend I am for myself, luxurious style is my destiny". The music video was released on March 27, 2017 through a channel account. In the music video, Karina appears semi-nude to pose photography in studio. The video also shows a house party in the  apartment while all her friends presented. When she shouts, the party-goers pauses, and she begins roaming and destroying objects including breaking wine glass, spilling water to Bohdan's face and wearing a cone to Oksana's head. In the final scene, she is shown shedding eye shadow tears at the party and leaving the studio. The song also marks Karina's appearance in the series. Oleksandr Ozolin. The last soundtrack titled "S.M.I.L.A" covered by Oleksandr Ozolin and released on September 12, 2017 through the channel. It is loosely inspired by a town Smila, in Cherkasy Oblast. Oleksandr posted to  social network for assistance in songwriting. He find his suit lyrics by a physics teacher Oleh Mykhailovych, near the city. Oleksandr described that event: "When I read the letter, I immediately realized: this is it! I have loved hip-hop since childhood and the music written by our friend, the soloist of the band Cardiomashine Max Lysenko. In general, the song came out in my style. Which, I hope, will appreciate the young people." The music video features Oleksandr with Albina Pererva and her on-screen husband Oleksandr Volodymyrovych. The trio then wander in different locations, including in basketball pitch , public places and roads. The video shows a group of youth. In the last scene, Oleksandr signals his friends by whistling and stands on the road as their bus is stationed behind them. The song also marks Oleksandr's appearance in the series. Other tracks. These soundtracks performed by various artists. Block programming. Blocks vary from season to season, and assigned in all days. The show initially aired at 9:00 EET. Starting from season 5 episode 65 (the last broadcasting week before cancellation), the broadcasting time shifted to prime time at 21:00. The series gained license to StarLightMedia. Plot. Season  1–4. Main. A group of four young friends — Karina, Albina, Bohdan and Sasha (Oleksandr) — rent an apartment which they call "Quartero" on the twenty-fourth floor of a building. The people live with socially complex in one room. Bohdan, a photographer, and Karina, a singer, dwell in one room, where they live as a couple, whereas Albina and Sasha are lodged separately. Bohdan directs Oksana to Quartero via a phone call while she boards a train to Kyiv. Soon after her arrival, her luggage is stolen by a pedestrian while she buys torte cake from shop. The luggage contains Oksana 's important items, including her outfits and cash. Oksana meets with Sasha and Albina, while Karina doubts she is to be Bohdan's new girlfriend and develops more animosity towards her. Karina displeased about their relationship and frequently schemes against her and others, therefore changing to malevolent. Oksana notice Bohdan starts relationships with multiple women. The first one is a girl named Vika. Vika is smart girl, openly opposing Oksana, and talking to him aggressively. Bohdan then commits adultery to Liliia and the mischievous Karina. Oksana leaves him and meets with Pasha (Pavlo), who is employed as mechanic in a  garage owned by a mogul named Andrii. Oksana continues dating with him and spent a romantic periods and finally they get married. They have almost a happy life until Pasha betrayed her. Like Bohdan, he secretly has had an extramarital relation with other women. Oksana finds out his all scandals, devorce him. As the story goes on, she falls in love with Bohdan again and Pasha becomes more furious when he see their friendship. In season 3 episode 36, Oksana becomes pregnant with Bohdan and gives birth to a baby. After the child has grown up, Bohdan is earnestly responsible  for a fond protection, although his attitude does not comply with Oksana's feeling. At the beginning of season 4, Nastia (Anastasiia), a sexually abused girl escapes from a wedding as a result of her final decision of forced marriage and joins the group, from whom Bohdan starts a romantic relation. While Epifanio hinders Bohdan in approaching either Oksana and Nastia, or having sex with them, Bohdan is forced to focus on his child and becomes alone. In season 4, Pasha reintroduced with Olezhka (Oleh) and Karina at a nightclub, with the help Olezhka, Pasha fall in love with Karina , and the two become romantically engaged. In season 4 episode 15, Sasha spontaneously fall in love with Oksana during his proposition, and the two become engaged. In the episode 46, Bohdan seriously leaves Nastia as she assumed to have a fiancé, and to distance for sake of Alina's issue. This caused Bohdan to recall Oksana. Distressed Nastia then decided to move out Kyiv after her sister's incarceration in a psychiatric hospital, where she quits the city to begin a new life in the last episode. After a binge party held by Pasha, Oleksandr, Epifanio, Olezhka, Sasha, Andrii and  ultimately Bohdan are invited, but soon due to heavily intoxication, Bohdan vomits and departed to the apartment. The six men find themselves in unknown locations, but are soon reunited each other. At the apartment, Bohdan meets with Oksana, Yana, Albina and Karina where Bohdan intimately kisses Oksana. Oksana is shocked and reveals to Sasha. In the next episode, Oksana prepares to marry Sasha, who was very intoxicated last night, and left Oksana, isolated from group. In the final episode, after some awaiting, Bohdan, who has a blackout due to intoxication, explains to Sasha that he really cares about his child  and respects his friends and Oksana. He also apologizes for his actions. Bohdan's convincing arguments seem plausible to Sasha. Sasha then returned to the wedding and marries Oksana in double wedding of Albina and Oleksandr, Karina and Oksana reconcile. Bohdan affirms his interest in his baby, and the story concluded with the couples kissing each other as firecrackers sparked in sky, and wedding attendee surrounded them. Minor. Taisiia's family. Taisiia is a student whose parent are always embroiled in domestic conflict. Her father Viktor wants to manage his family in worthwhile, though his wife Masha persistently nags him  unwantedly. Both were committed extramarital sexual relation due to irreconcilable differences. Viktor reluctantly dates with Yana while her husband abandon her and Rita. He nevertheless decides put on resolution with his family, and is depressed. However Masha betrays him too and sleeps with many men. The family is tragically separated, and Taisiia marries her friend prematurely in season 3. Rita's family. At the end of season 3, Rita's father, Andrii, arrives in Kyiv when she is hiking with Sasha. Soon after, Yana welcomes her youngest daughter Khrystyna. Yana exploits Khrystyna from going anywhere while Rita allows her to  freely roam with her, which makes Yana anger. By default, Andrii thought that Yana made extramarital relation and breaks silence, but they become reconciled eventually. In episode 46, Andrii settles the siblings living issues, he granted their passport to live outside Kyiv. Recognizing the past family tussle, Rita and Khrystyna departed from their parent house and exit their hometown to live together. Artur and Diana. Artur finds Diana at hotel and start their love story, though their relation is short-lived. Artur also sleeps with Khrystyna following a house party held by Rita, and he also becomes engaged to Rita , while Andrii dislikes him for doing this. Artur sleeps with an actress while he shooting in the film in episode 45. They are finally reconciled and he proposes to her in the last episode. Andrii's pub. Starting from season 4, Andrii opened a pub that is run by Epifanio and Pasha. The leadership of the pub is disputed between these two persons. The venture has different legal issues. Andrii divides each individual for certain tasks. Nastia also works within, but faces threats by her sister due to she supposed has an affair with Epifanio. A bartender Artur is dismissed  by Andrii due to alleged romantic connection with Rita. Oksana has been the professional cake maker in it. Nastia and Alina. In season 4, a bride named Nastia accidentally intercepts the group's share taxi when she seeks hideout to avoid marrying her bridegroom, who sexually abused her. She firstly meets with Oksana, Sasha and Bohdan, and told them what she happened from the beginning. During that night, Nastia attempts to inject poison into Epifanio in his sleep as Albina come upon and failed her action. Nastia in the first place falls in love with Epifanio, but he already has  a connection with Alina without acknowledgment of her sister. Nastia then begins a covert relationship with Bohdan, who loves her very much. As this fact comes to light, Nastia denies the relationship, disliking him so well while Bohdan promises not return to Oksana. In episode 46, Bohdan seriously leaves Nastia after her rejection. Distressed by her sister health, Nastia quits Kyiv in order to begin a happy life at last episode. In the middle episode, Nastia's sister Alina returns to Kyiv and uses Artur as a puppet for espionage. Alina has many mental disorders that triggers her to attack  someone who has been her friend and often her case ruled as insanity defense. Soon after their dating, Alina stabbed and kidnapped him and gagged to log cabin, and cut Nastia's wrist with knife and rendered unconsciousness. She intended the scheme for pretending Artur as a killer of Nastia and to avoid further scrutiny that indicates her connection with the attempted murder. Upon police investigating the scene, Alina again attempted to stab him to death before he nearly escapes from the log cabin. Alina is very interested in Epifanio, and the begin dating one another. In episode 45, Alina  stabbed Epifanio's shoulder while she kisses him, and saved by Nastia and Bohdan as Pasha calls for emergency help. Epifanio sustained from less blood loss from veins and healed within a week. Subsequently, Alina is transferred to mental asylum and incarcerated as soon as she begins recovering to a state of normal mental health. Season 5. On August 28, 2018, the fifth season was premiered with a reboot and some of the original cast members are removed. Albina Pererva, Oleksandr Volodymyrovych, Pavlo Serhiienko and Nazar Kukharenko (season 4) recur their role in this season. There is also character replacements  in this season. Characters Alina and Nastia are replaced by new actors with the same real name and are played by Alina London and Anastasiia Durkot. Model Maksym "Fizruk" Sosnovskyi has been nominated by audience as "Top Model of Ukraine" for his role in the series. Similar to the previous seasons, the season is affixed in a story arc. The plot revolves around a group of five people, finding themselves in an unpredictable mess due to romantic, financial and friendship problems. Alina, Sam, Nastia, Yaroslava reside in the apartment as Albina and Oleksandr recur their residency from the season. The  fate of a story obviously tragedy at the later episode, almost all friendly characters sadly break up. Businessman Nazar is introduced to Alina and they begin a romantic relation. Despite being on again, off again, they face difficulties in their relationships. Both are hindered by business ventures, and Nazar's romantic connection to Polina. Alina's behavior exhibits betrayal of men, prostitution in exchange of money. In the last episode, she leaves him with a note slipped inside a bag that notifies her decision to start a new life. In the middle episode, Polina become dated to Pasha, without knowing  her connection with Nazar, who has been his client. When Pasha find a new girlfriend near the end of episode, Nazar demonize him to his girlfriend, and make arrest him in the final episode. Sam begins a relationship with Yaroslava. Yaroslava desires Sam to start a new job, with goals for a better life. However he becomes romantically involved with Alina which leads their relation to be terminated. He becomes a drummer of band after serious breakthrough. During the middle of the episode, a girl named Yuliia joins the group, becoming his girlfriend. However, this is frustrated by her close  friend, in which she secretly taking him in the last episode. The relationship of Max (Maksym) and Nastia seems silly, childish and good. However they ignore their mutual ideas, and interests routinely. Max participates in a dancing show, Nastia often doing in household, such as sewing clothes. In the last episode, Max resents Nastia as a result of her ignorance and she is dating a new boyfriend called Ruslan. He left video recording that describes his last resort to live his friends. Before that, he entrapped Ruslan into prostitute where he called Nastia to see them. Nastia then extremely upset  by Ruslan and leaves him. She finds Max while he is about leaving the room, but is ignorant, ultimately Max proceeds to leave his friends. The life of husband-and-wife Oleksandr and Albina in this season is complicated after Oleksandr opens a detective room. Oleksandr hires a secretaryess to his room, but unfortunately she win him over, and frustrate their relationship. However, they become reconciled and left their home at the final scene. Series overview. <onlyinclude> </onlyinclude> Reception. The second season saw an increase in viewing figures by 25%. As the season five premiered on  August 28, 2018, the total rating critically declined by 50%. Novyi Kanal staff discussed the problem, as well as the amount of Ukrainian viewers and comments. Many critics disapproved the series due to the presence of sexually violated scenes, nudity and presenting sex and drugs themes. In contrast, the series gained favorable viewers who described it "friendly show". In "disotzov", it has gained viewer attraction while some concerned with complicated plot. They have expressed disappointment over interchanging original actors with new actors in the season 5. Websites like "Otzovik", the series aggregated 80%. "Irecommend" gave 5 stars while gaining 6  votes. Meanwhile, "OTZYVUA" gave only 1.4 stars, which is the lowest aggregate recorded.