---
title: "TASS Is Authorized to Declare..."
year: 1984
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/tass-is-authorized-to-declare-1984"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 43035
imdb_id: null
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 1
episodes_count: 10
community_rating: 6.9
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# TASS Is Authorized to Declare... (1984) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/tass-is-authorized-to-declare-1984

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

TASS Is Authorized to Declare... is a television series first released in 1984. Catalogued under War & Politics, Mystery, Crime. Produced and broadcast by Central Television USSR. Current status: Ended. Spans 1 seasons and 10 tracked episodes.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Cold War espionage pits Soviet and American intelligence against each other."

### Why Watch
- Explores Cold War intelligence rivalry
- Adaptation of Yulian Semyonov's novel
- Features actor Vyacheslav Tikhonov

### Caveats & Content Note
- Mature content restricts younger viewers
- Tone & Suitability: Contains mature themes and violence appropriate for viewers 16 and older.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: political, spy, cold-war, mystery

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/tass-is-authorized-to-declare-1984#watch.

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Vyacheslav Tikhonov** as *Константин Иванович Константинов, генерал КГБ*
- **Yuriy Solomin** as *Виталий Всеволодович Славин, полковник КГБ*
- **Vakhtang Kikabidze** as *Джон Грегори Глэбб, заместитель резидента ЦРУ в Тразиленде*
- **Aleksey Petrenko** as *Пол Дик, американский журналист, собственный корреспондент газеты «Пост»*
- **Nikolai Skorobogatov** as *Олег Карпович Архипкин, садовник в советском посольстве*
- **Georgiy Yumatov** as *Айвен Белью, он же Иван Демьянович Белый, бывший власовец*
- **Ivars Kalnins** as *Игорь Степанович Минаев, офицер безопасности советского посольства, сотрудник КГБ*
- **Leonid Yarmolnik** as *Гречаев, сотрудник КГБ, «ассистент режиссёра»*
- **Leonid Kuravlyov** as *Андрей Андреевич Зотов, инженер-корабел*
- **Mikhail Gluzskiy** as *Пётр Георгиевич Фёдоров, генерал, зам.председателя КГБ*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the premise of the series?
It follows the struggle between Soviet and American intelligence agencies during the Cold War.

### Q: Which genres does the series belong to?
War & Politics, Mystery, and Crime.

### Q: Who stars in the series?
Veteran actor Vyacheslav Tikhonov appears in the cast.

### Q: Is the series based on existing material?
Yes, it is adapted from a novel of the same name by Yulian Semyonov.

### Q: What age rating does the series have?
It is rated 16+ for mature content.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [TASS Is Authorized to Declare... — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/43035)
- [TASS Is Authorized to Declare... - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TASS_Is_Authorized_to_Declare...)

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