List of Arcs

Servant of the People can be broken into different story arcs. The following are the arc names, a description of the arc's plot, and episodes they comprise of.

Note: Most story arcs are fan-made or community-made names to better organize the series. They are not official names.

Newly Elected
Episodes: 1-5

Vasily Petrovich Goloborodko, a humble history teacher in Kiev, is elected President of Ukraine after a video of him ranting against corruption goes viral. Every aspect of his life seems to change drastically, from his family life to his relationship with his cranky boss. With the help of trusty Prime Minister Yuri Ivanovich, he prepares himself for his inauguration and other challenges ahead of him.

New Cabinet
Episodes: 6-11

Dissatisfied with the current state of government, Vasily decides to conduct a series of reforms, including replacing parts of his cabinet. After a long search for better ministers, he realises he can only rely on his childhood friends. However, almost as soon as the group is gathered, the oligarchs set out to show Vasily that change is not always welcome, putting not only Vasily’s friendships, but his wits and moral compass to the test.

Get to Work!
Episodes: 12-16

After overcoming his first hurdle as President, Vasily initiates a tax reform in hopes of increasing state revenue. However, getting tax money from Ukraine’s own Servant of the People, the Rada deputies, proves to be more difficult than it seems. Meanwhile, Vasily encounters Maria, who would not leave him alone until he accepts her request.

Vasily seeks to improve the quality of Ukraine’s infrastructure, a long-standing problem in Ukraine. After opening this can of worms, he realises the deep-rooted systemic corruption would not budge so easily. Vasily’s sister Sveta, like Maria, decides that pestering Vasily is the best way to get what she wants.

The oligarchs, watching the situation unfold, begins their search for kompromat on the ”saint-like” President.

Loans and Fleeting Popularity
Episodes: 17-19

Confronted by an ultimatum from the IMF, Vasily was forced to solve the unfinished business his predecessor left behind: complete the promised reforms, or repay the 5-billion-dollar loan. Refusing to go back on his word, he turns to unconventional, even widely unpopular ways to gather funds. Wishing to force Vasily to resign, the oligarchs and their deputies are more than happy to make his demands happen.

As Vasily’s family experiences the full brunt of Vasily’s changes, they don’t miss an opportunity to take their frustrations out on him, forcing Vasily to reconsider his own decisions.

New Love and Old Betrayal
Episodes: 20-24

As the cabinet stays cooped up in the administration for their upcoming corruption bust, each of them realises how their professional life interferes with their personal life.

As Vasily forms a close bond with specialist Anna Mikhailova, he is forced to re-examine his relationship with his family and ex-wife.

A surprise development reveals how deep the chain of corruption runs in the government of Ukraine. The oligarchs, sensing Vasily on their scent, seeks to remove him from power with any means possible.

Birthday coup
Episodes: 1-2

Out with the Old, In with the New
Episodes: 3-7

Movie arc
Episodes 8-14

What have you done??
Episodes 15-16

Campaign arc
Episodes: 17-24

Under New Management
Episodes 1-2

Independence
Episode 3