Zelensky's 'Servant of the People' returns to Netflix and La7
Netflix has reinstated the Ukrainian comedy series 'Servant of the People' (Sluha Narodu) on its platform in the US and Canada, following public demand. The show, which originally aired from 2015 for three seasons (51 episodes), stars Volodymyr Zelensky as a high school teacher unexpectedly elected president. Zelensky, born in Kryvyi Rih in 1978, was a successful actor and comedian before his political career. The series ironically foreshadowed his real-life election victory in 2019, where he won 73% of the vote against incumbent Petro Poroshenko. In Italy, La7, directed by Andrea Salerno, has acquired the broadcast rights from production company Kvartal 95, beating competitors. The move capitalizes on Zelensky's global popularity during the ongoing Russian invasion, where his video addresses have made him a symbol of resistance.
Key facts
- Netflix announced the return of 'Servant of the People' on Twitter with the words 'You asked for it and we brought it back'.
- The series originally aired from 2015 and ran for three seasons totaling 51 episodes.
- Zelensky played a high school teacher who becomes president in the show.
- Zelensky won the 2019 Ukrainian presidential election with 73% of the vote against Petro Poroshenko.
- The series was previously available on Netflix in the US but was removed.
- La7 in Italy acquired the broadcast rights from Kvartal 95.
- Andrea Salerno is the director of La7.
- Zelensky has become a globally recognized figure during the Russian invasion.
Entities
Artists
- Volodymyr Zelensky
Institutions
- Netflix
- La7
- Kvartal 95
Locations
- United States
- Canada
- Italy
- Ukraine
- Kryvyi Rih