
Count Alexander Rostov finds himself going from riches to rags following the Russian revolution. A Soviet tribunal banishes him to the attic room of an opulent hotel, where, oblivious to the world outside, he discovers the true value of friendship, family and love.






Count Alexander Rostov is confined to a Moscow hotel. Series premiere.
The Count reckons with his past when old friend Mishka turns up at the hotel; he meets Anna Urbanova for the first time, embarking on a passionate affair; his friendship with Nina deepens, but their time together may be cut short.
As his old life crumbles, the Count receives devastating news.
The Count must undertake a dangerous political mission to save a friend.
The Count's life at the hotel is turned upside down by a startling arrival.
When someone close to him suffers a terrible accident, the Count resolves to save them at any cost, making a decision that endangers his life; as the hotel rallies to protect him, the crisis forces Anna to confront her true feelings about the Count.
Russia stands on the brink of change in 1953, as someone close to the Count is granted a major opportunity. But when the return of an old friend makes the Count see clearly, he's confronted with a difficult choice about the future.
The Count's perilous plan is set in motion. Series finale.