The Boy’s Promise series, now titled Blood on Asphalt, is slated to air on NTV on April 15, according to the channel’s press service. The announcement was shared with socialbites.ca through official communications from NTV.
The drama follows Andrei, a 14-year-old from a bright, well-off family, who finds himself drawn to a circle of street youths as pressures from the urban streets mount. His new ally becomes Marat, a friend who enters Andrei’s life amid the gritty realities of life on the curb. The arc of The Boy’s Word centers on abandoned children who form street clusters while their families struggle to survive, illustrating how loyalties, justice, and survival collide with the harsher elements of street life.
The press release confirms a television premiere at 23:00. The cast includes Leon Kemstach and Ruzil Minekaev, joined by Ivan Yankovsky, Sergei Burunov, Nikita Kologrivy, Anastasia Krasovskaya, Anna Peresild, among others.
In interviews, the show’s writer spoke about a follow-up season. Andrey Zolotarev commented that a second season is not yet scheduled for release, outlining the project’s continuing development and potential future installments. This detail was conveyed in response to inquiries about ongoing production and upcoming storylines.
Earlier conversations in Russia discussed the box office potential of other works, asking whether titles such as The Flying Ship and Onegin would surpass the 1-billion-ruble mark. The question reflects the broader conversation about Russian television and cinema reception and revenue trajectories in the domestic market.