Investigation Held by ZnaToKi (Sledstvie vedut ZnaToKi)Investigation Held by ZnaToKi (Sledstvie vedut ZnaToKi) - Internet Movie Firearms Database - Guns in Movies, TV and Video GamesInvestigation Held by ZnaToKi (Sledstvie vedut ZnaToKi)
Investigation Held by ZnaToKi (Sledstvie vedut ZnaToKi) is a cult Soviet detective TV series, released in 1970s-1980s (last two episodes were released after a long break in 2002) and based on stories and characters by Olga and Aleksandr Lavrovs. The main characters of the series are three detectives of Moscow Militsiya: investigator Maj. (later Lt.Col. and Col.) Pavel Pavlovich ("Pal Palych") Znamenskiy (Georgiy Martynyuk), operative Capt. (later Maj., Lt.Col. and Col.) Aleksandr Nikolaevich ("Shurik") Tomin (Leonid Kanevskiy) and forensic expert Capt. (later Maj.) Zinaida Yanovna ("Zinochka") Kibrit (Elza Lezhdey). The acronym of the first letters of the names of the main characters makes the title "ZnaToKi" (Znamenskiy-Tomin-Kibrit) that in turn corresponds the Russian word "znatoki" that means "experts". Last two episodes were filmed when the actress Elza Lezhdey had passed away, so the character of Zinaida Kibrit was replaced with expert Kitaeva (Lydia Velezheva).
The trio mostly deals with non-violent crimes, like thefts, fraud, counterfeiting and illegal gold trade, so firearms relatively rare are seen in the series.
Note 1: The page covers only the 22 episodes released in 1971-1989. The two episodes released in 2002 are not included.
Note 2: The first nine episodes were filmed in B&W.
The following weapons were used in the television series Investigation Held by ZnaToKi (Sledstvie vedut ZnaToKi):
Makarov PM pistols are service sidearms for the Soviet Militsiya. PMs are seen in several episodes, carried by Znamenskiy, Tomin, other Militiya personnel, and some criminals.
A TT-33 is a plot item in "Case No.13. Before The Third Gunshot" (1978): a criminal hides his TT after a robbery, and later a group of teenagers finds the gun. TTs are also seen in hands of criminals in "Case No.22. Mafia" (1989).
A Luger P08 Artillery is seen in hands of members of Mordvinovs family gang and Koval's henchmen in "Case No.22. Mafia" (1989). The pistol lacks the adjustable sight and is fitted with a fake sound suppressor.
