Очень древняя Русь - Season 1

The main character Ivan loses his luck and finds out that he will be able to return it only thanks to his ex-wife Vasilisa.

To start a new life and earn a present for his son, Ivan gets a job as a courier. Without having time to work properly, the man foolishly helps the Pechenegs to rob the city. To correct the mistake, he goes to the robbers' lair.

Ivan's daughter Sophia runs away. Then he goes to the Horde for a medicine that can help the girl. Her father's dangerous journey not only brings Sophia home, but also helps her meet her first love.

Gambling Ivan gets into trouble again and drags his family into it. However, his ability to understand people helps to avert trouble and turn a dangerous enemy into an ally.

The prince wants to introduce people to art. But the expensive overseas masterpiece only makes the locals laugh. Then Ivan steps in, who proves that real art should be born next to the people.

Due to the epidemic of yellow beards, the village is being quarantined. Ivan begins his own investigation, which leads him to an unexpected and ridiculous conclusion.

You can't write on the stone of Wisdom anymore, but people need to communicate somehow. Then Ivan comes up with the Old Russian pigeon mail, which quickly becomes popular with the residents.

An overseas guest proves to women that their lives should be built not only around home and family. Then the residents leave their husbands alone with the household and children. An unusual experiment forces the parties to take a fresh look at each other.

Ivan and Wenceslaus go on a forest hike with their children. There the boys are captured by bandits. Now adults need to prove that they can be not only strict mentors, but also brave defenders.

To avoid a clash with the Teutonic Knights, the prince offers to arrange a football match. While the Russian national team is preparing for the game, Ivan is trying to rally the team and avoid a new threat in the person of Khan.

Boyan announces that the inheritance will go to the one of the sons who will get the overseas pineapple. To win, Ivan takes part in a jousting tournament. And it is there that he remembers what the main reward in this life is.

Wanting to check on his loved ones, and at the same time avoid meeting his ex-wife, Boyan pretends to be dead and arranges his own wake. As a result, all this leads to unexpected confessions and new mysteries.