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The Baltic Fleet Series

10 Details: 12 episodes
Series Director Andrey Kosargin
Director Taras Vasilenko
HD
2016
Available in Russian, with English Subtitles,
in Spanish and Arabic languages

Step on board a corvette warship and take a deep sea submarine dive with Russia's famous Baltic Fleet. These two Russian Navy vessels are facing off against each other in a tense competition to win in a military exercise. Pick your side!

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The Baltic Fleet. Ep1 25:444 Russian Navy fleet corvette Soobrazitelny gets a new commander, captain lieutenant Aleksandr Slonov. Immediately, there are tensions between him and one of the ship’s junior lieutenants, Leonid Karakash. However, Slonov is determined to make Karakash change his ways. Meanwhile, the rest of the corvette’s crew begins preparation for a military exercise. They are to compete against the Magnitogorsk submarine under the command of Vladimir Nagornov and his crew. They only have 20 days to properly prepare. But first, the corvette’s new sailors must be initiated.

The Baltic Fleet. Ep2 26:053 The crew aboard the corvette Soobrazitelny continue to learn the theory of combat training in preparation for their exams. The ship is heading towards St. Petersburg to take part in a military parade dedicated to the 150th anniversary of the Western Approaches Command. The crew in the Magnitogorsk submarine, meanwhile, are exchanging the sub’s torpedoes, prior to diving.

The Baltic Fleet. Ep3 26:20 Corvette Soobrazitelny has reached Kronstadt, near St. Petersburg. There, its crew is begins getting ready for the parade. They face the huge task of cleaning and painting the whole ship, until it shines. In the meantime, the submarine Magnitogorsk has been placed in charge of monitoring the dive of another submarine. It’s then that its captain, Vladimir Nagornov, spots a civilian ship in the vicinity of where the submarine Vyborg is about to surface, which can be very dangerous.

The Baltic Fleet. Ep4 25:511 Getting the corvette Soobrazitelny ready for the parade is not enough – the sailors must also make sure the whole crew looks impeccable. A close examination of their uniforms is mandatory. While Aleksandr Slonov’s men tidy themselves up, submarine Magnitogorsk begins its dive, but not before Captain Nagornov follows up on some very important procedures and rituals.

The Baltic Fleet. Ep5 26:181 Soobrazitelny’s crew is having a final rehearsal before the parade. While docked at the civilian port, they are allowed to give guided tours on board the ship. Lieutenant Karakash is tasked with conducting them to redeem his other shortcomings at work. At the same time, a sailor aboard the Magnitogorsk submarine celebrates his birthday 40 meters below sea level. Later in the day, the crews of both vessels receive well-deserved accolades.

The Baltic Fleet. Ep6 25:50 Magnitogorsk submarine is about to start resurfacing, but first the crew needs to conduct some safety procedures. Meanwhile, the team of corvette Soobrazitelny is joined by marine new recruits. The marines undergo an obstacle course with a psychologist who knows how to make them work as a team.

The Baltic Fleet. Ep7 25:40 While the crew of corvette Soobrazitelny is painting their ship ahead of the big parade, their brothers in arms, the marines, learn to drive an armoured vehicle. The Magnitogorsk submarine, meanwhile, is navigating the Kaliningrad Sea Canal – a narrow manmade canal created back in 1901, a task that demands much skill and precision.

The Baltic Fleet. Ep8 25:45 The crew of submarine Magnitogorsk receive the results of their exams and find out who of them are the brainiest. On board the corvette Soobrazitelny, lieutenant Karakash is getting ready for an exam as well. The results may well determine how successful his career will be. Meanwhile, the marines continue their training in an armoured vehicle – today they’ll be firing from the cannon.

The Baltic Fleet. Ep9 25:451 It’s spring cleaning time aboard the Magnitogorsk. The submarine has to look its best for the upcoming stand-off with corvette Soobrazitelny. The captain of the latter, Aleksandr Slonov, pays a friendly visit to his old friend and soon-to-be rival, Vladimir Nagornov. To fire up their competitive spirit, the teams of both vessels decide to play a football match. The marines, however, are still on their training, this time driving their armoured vehicles into the sea.

The Baltic Fleet. Ep10 26:31 After finishing their combat vehicle training, the marines begin preparing for a parachute jump. At the same time, the corvette Soobrazitelny crew members practice their underwater de-mining techniques one final time, while submarine Magnitogorsk enlists the help of a reconnaissance aircraft. The time has come for the two Baltic Fleet vessels to test their military prowess against each other!

The Baltic Fleet. Ep11 26:391 Captain Nagornov’s tactic aboard the Magnitogorsk is to sneak up on the corvette underwater. To do so, he needs to determine the exact location of his enemy, without giving away his own. Meanwhile, captain Slonov’s corvette is preparing a surprise for its enemy – the marines in armoured vehicles are ready to be deployed in the water. But, as the military exercise commences, the two teams notice the presence of a third party: a mysterious aircraft that seems to have its own agenda in this competition.

The Baltic Fleet. Ep12 26:08 Corvette Soobrazitelny and submarine Magnitogorsk both reach the training battle area. And now, after all the preparation and planning, it’s time to show what their crews are capable of. They’ll be trying to outsmart each other using all resources available to them, including amphibious armoured vehicles and torpedoes. Each team is determined to win this battle.