The Romanoffs

An anthology series centered around people who believe themselves to be the modern-day descendants of the Romanov family.

The Romanoffs (2018) is an American prestige anthology drama miniseries created by Matthew Weiner and released on Prime Video. Across eight standalone episodes, each running roughly eighty-five minutes, it follows different groups of people who believe themselves to be modern-day descendants of the Romanov family, the Russian imperial dynasty. Emily Rudd plays Ella Hopkins, and Clea DuVall plays Patricia Callahan, among a rotating ensemble that includes Aaron Eckhart as Greg. Each story stands alone, with its own characters, settings and conflicts, so the engine is less a single plot than a series of quiet dilemmas about legacy, self-image and the gap between a grand inherited story and an ordinary present. The tone is measured, wistful and ambiguous, with long conversational scenes and a deliberate, contemplative pace. Its anthology shape means viewers can dip into any episode. Fans of Black Mirror, Fargo and True Detective will find resonance in its thoughtful, character-led storytelling and its interest in how people construct meaning from history.

Mixed audience reception, with viewers finding the anthology's self-contained stories uneven in impact and pacing.

• Black Mirroranthology structure with self-contained stories linked by a shared premise, prestige drama tone
• Fargoanthology format of standalone stories under one overarching conceit, slow reveal character drama
• True Detectiveprestige anthology drama with a mystery-tinged, character-driven and sombre register

Created by

Matthew Weiner

Release Date

2018-10-11

Episode runtime

85 min

Rating

7.0 / 10 (76)

What is The Romanoffs about?

An anthology drama in which characters who believe they descend from the Romanov family wrestle with what that inheritance means in modern life.

What is The Romanoffs like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Romanoffs as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.

Is The Romanoffs violent?

Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Romanoffs as mild.

What did critics think of The Romanoffs?

Mixed audience reception, with viewers finding the anthology's self-contained stories uneven in impact and pacing.

Which shows are like The Romanoffs?

Shows with a similar feel include Black Mirror, Fargo, and True Detective.

How long is The Romanoffs?

The Romanoffs: 1 season, 8 episodes.

Is The Romanoffs still running?

No, The Romanoffs has ended.

Where can I watch The Romanoffs?

In United States, The Romanoffs streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.