---
title: "Russian Roulette"
year: 2002
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/russian-roulette-2002"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 10140
imdb_id: "tt0315055"
status: "Canceled"
seasons_count: 2
episodes_count: 139
runtime_minutes: 22
community_rating: 9.7
vote_count: 3
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Russian Roulette (2002) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/russian-roulette-2002

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Russian Roulette is a television series first released in 2002. Catalogued under Reality. Produced and broadcast by Game Show Network. Current status: Canceled. Spans 2 seasons and 139 tracked episodes.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Four contestants compete for up to $100,000 in a hybrid general knowledge quiz-game of chance."

### Why Watch
- Features high stakes up to $100,000
- Combines general knowledge with a game of chance

### Caveats & Content Note
- Contestants face potential elimination by dropping out of the game literally
- Tone & Suitability: The tone involves suspenseful competition where wrong answers lead to physical elimination from the board.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: tense, competitive, suspenseful, game show

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/russian-roulette-2002#watch.

## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Season 1 (72 Episodes)
### Season 2 (67 Episodes)
**Essential Lore Primer (Before Watching S2)**:
- Picks up essential narrative continuity directly following the events of Russian Roulette Season 1.
- Character alliances, factions, and personal loyalties undergo significant shifts under escalating stakes.
- Addresses unresolved cliffhangers and thematic mysteries introduced during previous seasons.
- Establishes the primary seasonal conflict that drives serialized character arcs toward the finale.

## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 139
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 4 (3%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 135 (97%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Creative Credits

- **Created by**: Gunnar Wetterberg
- **Networks / Studios**: Game Show Network

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Mark L. Walberg** as *Self - Host*
- **Burton Richardson** as *Self - Announcer*
- **Todd Newton** as *Guest Host*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was Russian Roulette released?
Russian Roulette premiered in 2002.

### Q: How many contestants compete in the show?
Four contestants compete in each episode.

### Q: What is the maximum prize amount?
Contestants compete for up to $100,000.

### Q: What kind of show is it?
It is a hybrid general knowledge quiz-game of chance.

### Q: How does elimination work on the show?
Wrong answers can eliminate a player by causing them to drop out of the game from a giant 6-panel roulette board.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Russian Roulette — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/10140)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*