Hello fellow movie lovers and fans of quirky films with unique storylines!
I'm super excited to share my review with you because a brand new series has just dropped with a completely fresh storyline – it's a huge risk, and I have to respect the creators for taking it.
Where can you watch the 'Jack Russell' series? How many episodes are there, and how long does it run?
All the episodes are available to stream right now, and you can watch them from start to finish. The series consists of 8 episodes, each around 25 minutes long, so the total viewing time is roughly 4 hours. You can catch the series on the official online cinema platform, Kiion – the first episode is free to watch without a subscription, but the rest require a subscription.
I'm a big fan of unusual storylines, so I've got a subscription and binge-watched the whole series in one go.
What's the 'Jack Russell' series about, without giving away any spoilers? What do we know so far?
The main character, Jack, is a regular office drone who works as one of many clerks in a big office, but his life would probably be pretty dull and predictable if he weren't head over heels in love with Alice, his charming blonde colleague.
He's just a regular office guy, but his life is turned upside down when he falls in love with Alice, his beautiful blonde colleague.
My best friend is always checking in on me, sending me a report every month, and it's nice to have that kind of support.
My best friend is always trying to come up with new plans, but it's not just about winning me over – they're also trying to get my attention.
Another key character in the series is my boss, Elmira.
The whole office is intimidated by her, and they whisper behind her back about her mean personality and even accuse her of being a witch.
Just before my birthday, my best friend gets caught up in Elmira's schemes and confesses that his one and only wish is for me to fall in love with him – and he's willing to give up anything for it.
Elmira's got a great sense of humor, and she knows how much I've always wanted a Jack Russell terrier, so she turns my best friend into a little puppy and gives it to me on my birthday.
That's the amazing setup for the series – it's fast-paced and gets straight to the point, and then things start to get really interesting.
My best friend's wish came true – I love him, adore him, kiss him, and he's always with me – but now he's a little puppy.
I loved the storyline, even though I figured out the ending – it was pretty obvious the guy wanted to turn back into a human after becoming a dog. But the process, the adventures he went through, were absolutely fantastic.
Not only is the show original, but it's also hilarious and super positive.
Where was the TV show 'Jack Russell' filmed?
I'm always curious about filming locations, and I love tracking them down from movie clips. In this case, it's pretty clear from the footage that it's Moscow – you can spot Moscow City and the Fili-Gorky residential complex, as well as the Fili metro station.
I also wanted to mention the dog that became the main character in the show.
What breed of dog was in the TV show 'Jack Russell'?
This is a Jack Russell Terrier, a small breed of dog that weighs up to 5 kg and stands no more than 25 cm tall at the shoulder. It's a hunting breed that needs to be active, and it's only good as a pet in a movie.
I have to say, the music and songs in this show are also perfectly chosen.
The song that became the soundtrack for the series 'Jack Russell' is actually a song from a popular children's cartoon called 'Bobik in Barbos's House' from 1977.
Here are the lyrics to this amazing song called 'A Man is a Dog's Friend'.
Song: Mikhail Libin Music: Vladimir Komarov
A Man is a Dog's Friend – Everyone knows that
It's obvious to everyone, twice two: There's no kinder creature!
He offers you his paw first, and he doesn't give in to his nerves.
No one has ever noticed that
He's ever barked or snapped once
He doesn't bark, he doesn't bite, He doesn't attack passersby,
And he doesn't even notice cats. That's what they call training!
The same goes for the funny cartoon intro before each episode – it adds a positive vibe.
Here's the funny cartoon intro we see before each episode of this series.
Also, the music from the series 'The Office Romance' and the amazing song 'Ave Maria' are featured in this show, and I want to talk a bit more about 'Ave Maria'.
The Third Song of Ellen – a work by Franz Schubert. More commonly known by the non-authentic title 'Ave Maria'.
This song plays often when we see beautiful Alice and the guy who's in love with her.
Since there's a lot of music and songs, I decided to share the playlist as well.
All the songs from the series 'Jack Russell' and their artists.
1 MUCKA
‘Tsue-e-pha’
Music authors: Sidorin Serafim Vladimirovich
2 ‘Chak Morris’
Music authors: Trukhmi Evgeny Alekseyevich,
Fomentyov Alexander Alekseyevich
3 ‘Morning from the movie ‘Office Romance’
Music author: Petrov Andrey Pavlovich
000 ‘National Music Publishing House’, 2025
4 ‘Doll of the Cop’ (from the movie ‘The 156th Percent’)
Music author: Knyazev A.S
5 ‘ToBx’, ‘Yenyo 1’
Music authors and performers: Pavsl Maximov
Maximov P.P
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