Night Watch

The narrative starts in 1992 Moscow, during a turbulent post-Soviet era. Twelve years later, in 2004, the action resumes with Moscow under the Night Watch’s gaze and a looming conflict tied to an ancient prophecy. The two moments frame a broader struggle between Light and Dark, seen through the lives of Anton, Svetlana, and Egor.

The story unfolds in Moscow, Russia, as a hidden world of supernatural Others operates beneath the city’s surface. It begins in 1992, amid the post-Soviet setting, and shifts to a near-future of 2004 where the Night Watch maintains order in a modern metropolis. The city itself becomes the stage for prophecies, storms, and battles that play out in everyday streets and rain-soaked avenues.

🔮 Prophecy

A central force shaping choices and loyalties, the prophecy pushes characters toward paths they may not choose freely. Portents drive investigations and test whether destiny can be altered or must be obeyed. The narrative uses prophecy to explore how power is exercised and at what cost.

⚖️ Power

The Night Watch and Day Watch represent institutions that police supernatural beings, raising questions about authority and ethics. Characters wrestle with how much power they should wield over others, fate, and their own lives. The story probes whether power can be used responsibly or corrupts those who hold it.

👶 Family

The plot centers on fatherhood and legacy as Anton learns that Egor is his son, a revelation that reframes his past actions. Family loyalties clash with duties to the Watch and the larger Light-Dark war. Personal relationships become the true stakes behind world-changing events.

🌃 City

Moscow serves as the living stage for a nocturnal battle between light and shadow. The city’s modern landscape becomes a backdrop for magical storms, prophecies, and urban danger. The fate of the metropolis intertwines with the choices of a few extraordinary individuals.