In 1908, an unexplained event occurred deep in the remote Siberian territory of Tunguska. Now, 100+ years later, 16 reality-show participants descend on Tunguska unknowing of the land's mysterious past. These contestants, from varied walks of life, will attempt to battle the elements and each other in a quest to survive the harsh winter and claim a large cash prize. What is initially met with unbridled enthusiasm quickly turns to sheer panic as a series of strange events begin to occur. The contestants soon attribute the occurrences to ruses set up by the producers, even dismissing the death of a fellow contestant as accidental. When a contestant is badly injured and no help arrives, the contestants meet the chilling realization that the strange occurrences are not part of the show. With their safety threatened, competing contestants must band together in an effort to survive. Written by

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Siberia: In 1908, a settlement of 14 people living in the remote Siberian territory of Tunguska disappeared without a trace. Now, more than 100 years later, 16 contestants descend on Tunguska unknowing of the land's mysterious past. The contestants are told there are no rules other then to survive the Siberian winter. The only way to leave competition is to forfeit and have a helicopter return. There are no roads or civilization close, so flight is only way to enter the settlement or leave. When a contestant is badly injured and no help arrives, the contestants are met with the chilling realization that the strange occurrences are not part of the show. With their safety threatened, competing contestants must band together in an effort to survive. The harsh winter is not the only thing threatening the settlement.

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Jasper Hengeveld from Netherlands
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If you love LOST then you will definitely like this, that is if you give it a chance. There a many similar things to LOST and this show, for starters it is in the middle of a forest, with a lot of mysterious stuff happening.

The first few moments I didn't like the idea of it being in a form of reality TV but it actually kinda grows on you.

It is also (until now) a very addictive series and I just wan't to watch more and more.

So I would definitely recommend you too watch this show or at least give it a chance.

(My English is not perfect so I hope you understand what I am saying)

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MariaRK from USA
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It's sad to see that this great show is not getting the support that deserves, because (according to those posting on their official FB page).. 1) they were disappointed to find out it was a fake reality show (I guess they would have loved it if people died for real?) 2) the acting is bad (they do not understand they are actors, trying to be seen as regular people, with all the awkward action and speech?) 3) too many hard to believe situations, mistakes showing location, props.. (don't they understand is fantasy/drama?)

My point is NBC has created a show that was under some people's ability to grasp. A great drama/fantasy/horror show, that keeps you guessing and on the edge of your seat. A great trip for those that love to escape reality, and are getting something "real", with no need of monsters, vampires or aliens. Just plain suspense.

There is a petition going, found on their FB page, to keep this show going, the possibilities are endless and up to their creative team of writers.

If you love to be kept scared and guessing, this is the show to watch. Pass the word, and I hope more viewers give it a chance.

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huguesturbang from Liège, Belgium
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Well, I must say, I really enjoyed the first episode. The "reality show" concept is good, characters have very varied personality, and the acting is not bad at all. (Yes, it's a little bit bad, but I think it's supposed to look like the acting of real people in a reality show, so...)

The first episode gives you the will to know more, and makes you start to guess what influences are behind the scenario. Blair witch project? Cabin in the Woods? Something totally different?

Not the best TV show I ever seen, but it looks really enjoyable! And the five first minutes of the show are really really great.

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renee-clermont
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I started watching this show out of my own curiosity, and was INSTANTLY hooked! The actors and actresses on the show are really what keeps the industry and shows like this going! They do an amazing job, and the show is completely convincing. I would love to see how it turns out, and would be DEVASTATED if we couldn't finish the series. I recommend this show HIGHLY to anyone that loves a good cliff hanger, and really diverse characters! Each character has their own personality- some likable and some not- but each are convincing in their own right and are amazing at what they do. Some people have compared the show to LOST but I personally find this much better than that show in particular. However, if you did watch and enjoy LOST, definitely tune in to Siberia, it will be right up your alley!

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Hugh Jass from Australia
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I started watching Siberia because I was familiar with one of the cast members (Esther). The concept got me interested immediately. The first few episodes are very reminiscent of "Survivor" mixed with "Lost". It amazes me how so many people think that this is a "real" reality show but is "fake" because it's not filmed in Siberia. This is not a "reality show", this is a show that has part of it's plot set up as a reality show.

The episodes just keep getting better and better, I find myself very attached to the characters and I love the character development as the show progresses. The acting, in my opinion is great, shout outs to Sabina, Esther, Miljan and Johnny. You have to remember that they are playing normal, everyday people and it's meant to look like a "reality" show. Also, note that the actors are not given scripts, to make their interactions look genuine, real and natural, they are just informed about their character's personalities and of course, the plot.

Speaking of the plot, this is the final selling point for me. This has got to be the most interesting plot I've seen in a while. Nothing is predictable and I find myself on the edge of my seat every week.

If you want a great TV show that is entirely driven by it's plot and characters (which in my opinion, all TV shows should be driven by), and if you're at least a little open minded, you'll LOVE Siberia.

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benjaminsainclair from Future, Past
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I do not want to compare the quality of this show to that of Lost, it isn't my purpose in posting. I will say that there are noticeable similarities in concepts (trapped in a remote location,"others" are present, supernatural sky-changing events, supernatural beings, time-twisting, etc.); if you happen to like these concepts then the show is pretty enjoyable.

People complain about the acting but it is far better than what I see in "Under the dome" (though I watch that also, hoping it will get better). With a couple of exceptions at most, none of the Siberia acting is truly bad (not the best maybe but not "bad") and the script/plot keeps getting better. If people base their ratings on the first two episodes, I can see why it is low. If you stick with it, it definitely gets better and better. I almost quit on BSG and Walking Dead but have been glad that I stuck with it.

As far as character development, I feel like I know the Sibers better than the Domers. There is a lot that can be done with the characters and the twist with the model was excellent in the last episode. Nothing about the dome has come close, the characters are flat and hard-coded stereotypes (the anti-hero, the nosey journalist, the "special kids," the crazy preacher, the corrupt leader, the "special family situation," the criminal in the midst, etc.). I keep bringing up the dome because that is what Siberia is most often compared against but there is no comparison -- not if originality (well, Lost-like originality at least) and mystery are your thing.

Finally, what I like most about Siberia is that I have no way of predicting what is coming next so each week has been an intriguing surprise. Compare that to 'the dome' where everything has been pretty predictable/obvious (crime issues, food/water shortage issues, medical shortage issues, military action, annoying child/teen actors, "special family" issues, etc...).. The dome has hardly any twists, Siberia has had quite a few -- to me, it is far more creative and addicting. Give it a shot and watch all of the current episodes before giving this a negative IMDb rating... too many hit and runners are giving low marks solely based upon the pilot -- that's pretty absurd to do for any show.

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seanrodgers32
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This is by far the best show on t.v. right now. Under the dome is second, but this show is at least twice as entertaining and as this show is taking off into awesome new territory every episode , the dome is getting less and less interesting by the confining nature of a dome show.

Siberia is getting absolutely outstanding in the 7th and 8th episodes. I could tell watching the first episode that this show was going to take a while for anything to happen, and that is okay.

In Lost, their is the plane crash to start things off crazy, and the action really fizzles out for a while, till things shift dramatically later on.

In Siberia, you have to recognize the potential without being sucked in by any major event like a plane crash. However as the show unfolds, and with the cameras having an explanation for being there, this show has a very much more real feel to it.

The show feels much more real than an average show, granted that it like most shows is not to be taken as anything but a scripted drama. It feels more real than Lost, or really any show. That is the beauty of it.

Found footage type movies are sometimes done to where it really adds to the experience and this is basically why the show is INiTIALLY a reality show.

Just think instead of whatever unbelievable event brought the Lost members to the island that there is rather a realistic origin for why these people are stranded in a really cool looking place with cameras.

Most people I have mentioned the show to have quickly said its FAKE!!! Not knowing how ridiculous that is. It's like telling me The Walking Dead is Fake!!! or that Lost was fake. Of. Course it is fake... And that is why it is nothing like Survivor or any of those types of shows(which I believe are fake anyway).

That's why..

It is amazing in the same light as LOST and tonight (tiny spoiler) when some of the group members found a house and broke into it... It was every bit like The Walking Dead's finer moments, just as intense, but more believable or realistic by the nature of the show, although it is not to be mistaken for attempting to be real.

Don't tell me this is a 6 when nothing else on t.v. can even compare.

It is one the most entertaining shows I have ever seen.

Just don't be that fool who keeps saying this is FAKE!! Hahahaha cause that is hilarious, and I am adding you people to my comedy act.

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danadrummer from Boston MA
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Eleven episodes in and no one (including some supremely intelligent people writing posts about the show in the forum) has the SLIGHTEST IDEA what is going on.

I would say as a Cliffhanger/Keep 'em Watching type show, that Siberia is a 100% success.

With all the garbage that is on TV/Cable these days: Junkyard Wars, Pawn Battles, My Daughter is Pregnant and So am I, the dozens of cookie cutter competition shows, the ONE SHOW that requires one to think a bit is undeservedly falling of the ratings ladder.

Well, look at it this way: The original Star Trek was a bomb when it was presented. The Odd Couple (many times voted the greatest sitcom of all time) never made it into the top 20 (I think).

If Siberia is not renewed, I will be sad, and hopefully will be able to buy the DVD/Blu Ray sometime soon.

P.S. Hey, viewers of this page: write a review and kick up the "stars"

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smatherschad from New York
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I watched the show from day one and I have really enjoyed it. I have recently started to watch NBC after I got bored of CBS. Siberia sounded like a great show. It made you asking different questions and making you wanting to see the new episode right NOW! I really loved this show because it was different from most shows I have watched and I pray and beg NBC to bring it back. I really wish they don't cancel this show or I'm done with NBC because they have canceled to many of my favorite shows. The acting stinks and that's the only thing that separates me from thinking is it fake or real. The first episode was kinda sketchy but, later on the series has made me into a fan. I also just love the twists and plots very creative. Thank you for this show. Keep it on NBC.

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Alan Jacobs (alanjj@gmail.com) from Greenwich Village, NY
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I watched this thinking it was a reality show and, boy, did it pack a wallop. But then something happened that never happens on reality shows, and I realized it couldn't be real. But the actors, if that's what they are, carry on, improvising, I guess, as though they don't know what's going on, like they are contestants trying to figure out the show's twists. As a reality show, what I found appealing was that there were no rules, and no stupid competitions, and no voting someone off the island. All you had to do to share the prize was to make it through a winter in Siberia. (So it would be a long series, since it seems to have been filmed in summer.) It was more NatGeo than NBC. But the surroundings were suspiciously unlike Siberia: first, I couldn't imagine getting permission from the Russian government to film something like this. And second, there were no mosquitoes, and whenever you read about outdoor life in Siberia, you read about mosquitoes. So I read the small print at the end, and discovered that the show is fiction, and is filmed in Manitoba. So next time I watch, I'll know it's fiction, and I'll see if I get any thrill out of it. Really loved the ride in the first episode.

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