Overview
Revolves around the lives of Ukrainian teenagers in a secondary school class. The teenagers struggle with bullying, including the Blue Whale Challenge, lack of parental support, suicidal behavior, LGBT identity crises-a subject that is rarely portrayed on Ukrainian television-alcoholic parents, and speech disabilities. In one of the show's main plot lines, the main characters are stalked on the Internet by an anonymous person who pretends to be their friend.
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
The events of the series’ first season take place at a Ukrainian school and begin on September 1. A new student arrives at the school. The school year proceeds as usual until the school is shaken by the suicide of a student. No one knows what caused it, since not even a suicide note was found at the scene. Investigator Olga Makarova tries to determine whether the girl took her own life or was deliberately pushed off the roof of a high-rise building. In the course of her investigation, she uncovers terrifying secrets hidden by students, teachers, parents, and even her own son. Meanwhile, children from completely different families, of varying socioeconomic backgrounds, find themselves entangled in the story surrounding their classmate’s death, but are unable to tell their parents anything. The new student and other students at her new school fall under the influence of a mysterious character known as “The Friend,” who turns out to be the main antagonist.
Season 2
“First Swallows: Z@lezhni” is the second season of the cult Ukrainian teen series. It is not a direct continuation of the first season, and viewers will see familiar actors in completely different, unexpected roles. Contrasting characters, relevant issues, and a genuine look at the lives of young people—lives filled with fear, rebellion, and addictions, each with their own unique struggles. Will the characters manage to overcome their addictions and escape the death that… a Friend is driving them toward?
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Viktoriia Lytvynenko
Ольга Макарова
Oleksandr Rudynskyi
Нік Маслов
Taisiya Shchuruk
Катя Щаслива
Oleh Hotsuliak
Іван Кожух
Oleksandr Begma
Єгор Калита
Maksym Devizorov
Денис Денисенко
Serhii Kyiashko
Artur Makarov
Mariia Smoliakova
Поліна
Anastasiia Pustovit
Карина Вознюк
Polina Nosykhina
Valeriia Farkash
Vitalii Salii
Дмитро Бевза
Viktor Stepanenko
Frequently Asked Questions
Revolves around the lives of Ukrainian teenagers in a secondary school class. The teenagers struggle with bullying, including the Blue Whale Challenge, lack of parental support, suicidal behavior, LGBT identity...
Early Swallows has 2 seasons with 16 episodes.
Early Swallows premiered on November 19, 2019.
No, Early Swallows has ended. The final episode aired on December 17, 2020.
Early Swallows originally aired on Novyi Kanal. Check your local streaming services for availability.
Early Swallows was created by Yevhen Tunik.
Early Swallows has a rating of 7.5/10 based on user reviews.
Early Swallows is classified as Drama.