Andrei Kaplan, a struggling academic, leaves New York for his native Moscow to care for his grandmother. His brother Dima has promised him wifi and lots of ice hockey. Show more

Andrei has a tiny salary from doing some online academic teaching of Russian literature. But in the real world, he is rather out of his depth in Putin's Russia. Show more

At 33 years old, Andrei settles down to life in Moscow, sleeping in the bedroom he and his brother used to share as children. He meets some of his brother's friends at a party. Show more

Andrei makes some new friends, expats living in Moscow and renting his brother's apartment next door. He is invited to go with them to a local nightclub. Show more

Andrei has met an attractive young activist called Yulia, who has invited him to give a talk at a bookshop. Show more

Andrei and his friends try to enjoy the warm Moscow summer of 2008, but the outlook is not good for the value of the ruble. The Russian people are faced with an uncertain future. Show more

A wifi signal at the apartment has helped Andrei research the October group with whom he's become acquainted. He has also told Yulia how he feels about her. Show more

Now with a more reliable wifi connection at the apartment, Andrei receives a worrying message from the October Group. They gather together to help a comrade. Show more

With his time spent translating papers for the October group to publish in English, and his new relationship with Yulia, Andrei has little time for his other passion - hockey. Show more

Andrei's brief incarceration might have had some unexpected benefits for his career, but this is by no means a good outcome for his relationship with the October Group. Show more