History Characters / TheInterns

* BadassBiker: Used to be one, under nickname "Lizard". He tried to became biker again, which nearly got him killed, and destroyed his bike beyond repair.

* SanitySlippage: Kupitman spend most of season 10 pretending to be TheTeetotaler (since for whatever reason his cousin thinks he is, and Kupitman fears to disappoint him). But this forced abstinence had destructing effects on his sanity. He became [[BadBoss even more toxic to Phil than usually]], and even started hallucinating. Fortunately, after he accidentally revealed his alcoholism to Sophia, it turns out what she has a reason to ''not'' snitch her uncle to her father, allowing Kupitman to return to his usual drunk happiness.

* OutOfFocus: Since season 10 introduced new team of interns, Gleb started appearing much less; unlike Semyon, however, he plays significant role in Sophia's plot.

* TheBusCameBack: Returns in 12th season and continues her internship.

** She returned in season 12 and joined Bykov's second team of interns, this time for good.

* PutOnABus: [[ChuckCunninghamSyndrome Quietly and without any explanation disappeared from the series after only one season]], only to return two seasons later.

* PutOnABus: In the end of season 6, Lobanov told to Lyuba about her [[ImmodestOrgasm being loud in bed]] ([[ItMakesSenseInContext it was complicated; lets just say, there was reason for this]]), which not only enraged her to no end, but most likely forced her to quit working in this hospital altogether, because Lyuba [[GossipyHens revealed]] this to ''everyone'', and she became everyone's laughing stock.

* TheGhost: Except for one episode, where she appeared in Phil's {{ImagineSpot}}s, she never appeared in person; everything we know about her, we know from Phil's words.

* TheAlcoholic: He pretty much runs on Cognac.

* CampStraight: Kupitman spends quite a lot of time attempting to maintain his [[YoungerThanTheyLook fading beauty]] (cosmetics, manicure, hair...), sometimes even at his actual duties' expense, leaving interns in charge; this is in the country which gave birth to saying "man supposed to be just a bit prettier than ape", with not even [[HasTwoDaddies Phil]] showing such traits.

* TheCynic: Has very low expectations of people, and sees nothing of value in sentimentality or romantic. Bykov is sure what it's somehow related to him being venereologist, but it's unclear wether he became cynical due his profession, or chose it due to already being cynic. Nearly only things he actually romanticises are [[TheAlcoholic cognac]] and venereology (and last one is debatable, due to him talking speeches about "goddess Venus" only to characters who have low opinion on his specialisation when he tries to motivate them for work).

* SecretRelationship: In last season, with Lyuba. Both of them hiding this out of fear what everyone would laugh on them if they find out.
* SerialSpouse: He has been in three marriages, each one ending in divorce -- and him [[DrowningMySorrows near killing himself with alcohol]]. Bykov fears what if he ever gets in serious relationship again, it would culminate in fourth marriage, which, if it ends just like first three, would kill him; he is on the edge even without it.

** In last season, with Kupitman. Both of them hiding this out of fear what everyone would laugh on them if they find out.

* DarkAndTroubledPast: Theres a good reason why he leaved prestigious private clinic in favour to working under Bykov. Now he would do anything to not lose this job as well, even tolerate Bykov's [[HatesEveryoneEqually sense of humour]].
* RememberTheNewGuy: By his debut episode, he have already worked in the hospital for some time.
* SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute: He is Romanenko's replacement as TokenEvilTeammate (Gleb is still presented, but not nearly as vile as he used to be).
* TokenMinority: Kazakh. Of course, [[{{Troll}} Bykov]] wouldn't make any exceptions for you just because you are minority, if he can make joke out of it. Timur, generally, doesn't mind, unless Bykov goes [[DudeNotFunny too far]]. Of course, he has [[DarkAndTroubledPast a good reason to tolerate Bykov's abuse]].

** In season 2, when he considered to give up on medicine, it was him who coordinated other interns during crisis and saved some guy's life (while [[SmallNameBigEgo Levin]] was paralysed by shock before Semyon shouted on him), proving what this experience actually worth something, when he not overestimates it.

* CheatersNeverProsper: Often creates some "genius" schemes to [[TheSlacker avoid doing his work]]. They rarely, if ever, work, either because of his stupidity, bad luck, or both.

* EstablishingCharacterMoment: During his first day he disregarded Bykov's instructions and blindly injected old woman with some medicine he vaguely remembered supposed to work. Thankfully, it does, actually, helped her, but Bykov, once found out, decided [[{{Troll}} to tell Lobanov what by blindly injecting her with first medicine he could find, he killed her]] (by causing [[CruelAndUnusualDeath horrible allergic reaction]]). Lobanov reacted [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone badly]], and decided to find her relatives and apology personally.

* NobleBigot: He is rather homophobic. Not uncommon trait amongst Russians, but his reaction considered inadequate even by other characters. This makes him being MistakenForGay [[RunningGag so often]] even more ironic. But he is generally good man and friend, and if somebody hurts them, he ''would'' protect them (even Levin). He also often becomes that one guy who [[WhatTheHellHero would tell you]], [[BrutalHonesty in no uncertain terms]], when you really go too far.

* PerpetualPoverty: [[RunningGag He is infamous amongst friends and colleagues for his constant lack of money]], and he always tries to loan more (sometimes even to pay off ''other'' debts). This is often gets {{Lampshaded}} as reason behind this, since everyone has similarly low salary, yet he is only one to be in such conditions. His constant lack of money also main reason why he always accepts some questionably ethical offers from his patients.

* TooDumbToLive: All inters can do moronic mistakes, but only Lobanov is so prone to either completely disregard safety rules, or [[LethallyStupid put his patients at danger]] due to either [[BookDumb having no idea what to do]], or [[LazyBum being too lazy to doublecheck]]. Anyone who tries to act like Lobanov in real life, would be fired and likely sued ''very'' quickly.

* FlatCharacter: He is simple provincial guy without major quirks or personal problems (unless we count his [[SingleIssueWonk obsession with Torzhok]]). He may look almost boring when contrasted with other characters, including other interns from second team.

** She is Lobanov's wife. After she eventually divorced him, he still manages to win her back.

* MistakenForProstitute: In her first appearance, since she decided to check Semyon just after he tried to smuggle prostitute into the hospital (twice) for his patient (Lobanov needed money, [[RunningGag again]]). She was not amused.

* BiTheWay: Later she [[ClosetKey take away Phil's third girlfriend]] when he tried to introduce her to USA.

* BiTheWay: Turns out she is closet lesbian. Phil found this out the [[GoneHorriblyRight hard way]].
* GoneHorriblyRight: Phil wanted to introduce her to America to cure her from her homophobia. She dumped him for [[BiTheWay his previous girlfriend]].
* NobleBigot: While generally good woman, she has troubles accepting homosexuality as something normal. Phil tried to cure her from it... [[GoneHorriblyRight he succeed]].

* AmicableExes: With Rita. Their relationship are long gone, but they break up on good terms. Now its purely friendship.

* BadassBiker: Used to be one, under nickname "Lizard". He later tried to become biker again, which nearly got him killed.

** [[EnragedByIdiocy Stupidity]] or [[TheSlacker laziness]]. He would yell at you, and yell ''loudly''. And God forbid you to accidentally put your patients into danger by this...

** Sometimes just [[SitcomArchNemesis mentioning Gleb]] near him is enough to snap him from playful joy into instant loud anger. No other intern ever managed to achieve this.

* ABoyAndHisX: Bykov really likes his ficus, "Igor". Don't touch it, or [[BerserkButton you would die]].

* DramaQueen: Bykov can't do anything without overdramatising it. If he's angry, he would shout on you on top of his lungs. If he's sad, he would make it look like the end of the world. If he talks about your mistakes, he would exaggerate them to the point of EpicFail, and state you to be dumber than brick. And if he wants to make fun of anything or anyone, it would be over-the-top LargeHam performance, nothing less.
* DrillSergeantNasty: Almost always acts like this to his interns. He shouts on them, insults them (creatively and rarely repeating himself), and punishes them for their screwups with night shifts and/or by forcing to do orderlies' duties. He considers this to be a test of interns' abilities of dealing with stress.

* DudeNotFunny: Master of that kind of jokes. He considers normal to tell Kisegach jokes about her son's possible death, injuries or other misfortunes (right when something bad happens and she doesn't know what to do), or to Kupitman about his alcoholism and problems related to it, or his age. He also constantly jokes about his interns possible suicide, but no one reacts to it anymore.
* EnragedByIdiocy: He can't tolerate idiocy or incompetence to the point it can be considered his BerserkButton (from all the things he dislikes, this one triggers him the most... well, second-most, after "VIP" patients). Though he often exaggerates just [[EpicFail how]] strongly his interns fail.

** His ficus is called "Igor". Theres a [[TragicKeepsake good reason]] for that, actually, though this is not the first (and likely not the last) "[[LegacyCharacter Igor]]" he has.
** Called his bike "Isolde" and always talked about it like "Isolde" was real person.

** When Varya quit working in Therapy in favour to stay in Surgery, he congratulated her on being first of his "cubs" to become independent.

* LegacyCharacter: Not Bykov himself, but his ficus, Igor. As we learn in season 8 (when Igor died), this was ''fifth'' ficus Bykov had, with every single one called "Igor". His reaction this time was not even most dramatic one; he tried to kill himself (or at least pretended to) with fourth one, and it was [[NoodleIncident something even worse]] with very first one.

** Gleb is "Mishka Kala", wordplay on "Koala Bear" and "Kal" ("Feces").
** Levin is "[[MaliciousMisnaming Doctor Lenin]]".
** Varvara is either "[[OnceDoneNeverForgotten Doctor Varya]]" or "Meine lieben Püppchen" ([[BilingualBonus "My beloved dolly" in German]]).
** Phil is [[FunnyAnimal "Filya" or "Fil'ka"]][[note]]Besides being one of the forms of his name, this is also name of dog character from LongRunner Russian kids show, "[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_Night,_Little_Ones! Good Night, Little Ones!]]" ("Спокойной ночи, Малыши!")[[/note]].

* OfficialCouple: With Anastasia since season 5. Later they get officially married and even have a son together.
* OverprotectiveDad: He never liked Gleb, but this becomes [[UpToEleven even worse]] when he learns about his relationship with Alisa.

* SecretRelationship: With Kisegach in early episodes, because they try to hide this from Gleb. It doesn't take long for him to find out anyway (he [[ParentalSexualitySquick reacted just as they feared]], but eventually calmed down and leaved them alone), though it take some time for them to cease hiding this from everyone else.
* SinkOrSwimMentor: Usually, if he drops new task on you, you must figure out what to do by yourself. Those who fails, would serve night shift as punishment.

* SpeechImpediment: Like his actor, Bykov has [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhotacism_(speech_impediment) Rhotacism]], which makes him unable to pronounce letter "R". Sometimes this PlayedForLaughs, including by Bykov himself.
* StealthInsult: Inverted. His insults anything but "stealth"; however, his ''compliments'' are often masked as yet another insult, though everyone instantly recognises them for what they are.
* TragicKeepsake: Why he calls his ficus "Igor" and [[ABoyAndHisX cares about him so much]]? Because it is named after first patient he lost; he received Igor as a gift from their pathologist. Though original Igor long gone, [[LegacyCharacter he keeps calling new ones the same name]].

* WorkingWithTheEx: With Rita when he hired her as temporal replacement for Lyuba. They are [[AmicableExes on good terms each other]], but theres no more any romantic feelings between them, so Kisegach had no objections to hire her.

* BirthdayHater: He is not big fun of his birthday, and everyone knows it. Only Bykov ignores this and "celebrates" with him (via bottle of cognac and lame presents). He finally snapped out of it when he tried to organise a party and actually liked it.
* CampStraight: Kupitman spends quite a lot time attempting to maintain his [[YoungerThanTheyLook fading beauty]] (cosmetics, manicure, hair...), sometimes even at his actual duties' expense, leaving interns in charge; this is in the country which gave birth to saying "man supposed to be just a bit prettier than ape", with not even [[AmbiguouslyGay Phil]] showing such traits.

* TheCynic: Has very low expectations of people, and sees nothing of value in sentimentality or romantic. Bykov is sure what it's somehow related to him being venereologist, but it's unclear wether he become cynical due his profession, or chose it due to already being cynic. Nearly only things he actually romanticises are [[TheAlcoholic cognac]] and venereology (and last one is debatable, due to him talking speeches about "goddess Venus" only to characters who have low opinion on his specialisation when he tries to motivate them for work).
* DecemberDecemberRomance: With Lyuba in last season.
* EvilUncle: Before he actually came along with Sophia, in early days of her internship he tried to kick her out of the hospital -- and thus, from his life -- either by [[{{Sabotutor}} giving her blatantly harmful "advices"]], or by manipulating Bykov into doing it for him. Phil was first to learn, and was disgusted. Even Bykov called him terrible uncle for this, and stated what if he just ''that'' hates her, he must tell her so himself, and not try to involve other people, so he would preserve his reputation with Sophia's father (especially since Sophia by then did nothing to deserve such treatment, even from Bykov's point of view). Fortunately, he grew up from this.

* FunctionalAddict: Despite being alcoholic, he's still a good specialist. This is actually why he still has this job (friendship with Bykov and Kisegach or not), and in one episode he actually almost lost it when he [[ItMakesSenseInContext wasted three days drinking right on his working place]], because it was too much even for Kisegach, friendship or not.
* GreedyJew: {{Downplayed}}, but he is only one to take advantage out of VIP wards for his own enrichment, and he accepts bribes from his patients for "confidentiality". He also rarely agrees to help just out of good will, though in those cases he usually [[PracticalCurrency prefers cognac as currency instead of money]].

* ItAmusedMe: When he is not motivated by material gain or cognac, he is motivated by this. Unfortunately, people involved never find his pranks funny, because his "jokes" always turns out to be destructive to their relationship with friends and beloved ones.

* KnightTemplarParent: Or uncle. His cousin intrust him Sophia's protection, and he would do anything to not fail him. And since he fears what Gleb would have bad influence on her, he decides to destroy their relationship out of fear what Gleb would badly influence Sophia (granted, he finds out when they slam in his door, in the middle of the night and drunk as pigs). Ironically, it was other way around. Once Sophia find out, she doesn't take it well.
** His cousin reacts just like Kupitman expected once he finds out.
* ManipulativeBastard: Kupitman often just can't resits urge to manipulate other people when they attempt to ask him for help, mainly [[ItAmusedMe for his amusement]]. Even though everyone at some point becomes his victim, they still continue to ask him for advises.

* OmnidisciplinaryScientist: Often mentions what while he is mainly venereologist, he may fulfil role of any even remotely related specialist, amongst them dermatologist and gynaecologist.
* PracticalCurrency: Sometimes actually uses cognac as alternative currency; specifically, you can pay your debts to him in this, or bribe him with it. While he accepts normal money, he sometimes insists on cognac; he explains this as him already having money, while good rare cognac can become part of his collection.

* {{Sabotutor}}: Intentionally provided Sophia with bad advices for her interaction with Bykov, hoping what Bykov would kick her out of internship (he prefers living without her). Bykov [[EveryoneHasStandards didn't reacted well]] when he realised Kupitman's involvement (in neither of times Kupitman tried this).

* SerialSpouse: He has been in three marriages, each one ending in divorce -- and him near killing himself with alcohol. Bykov fears what if he ever gets in serious relationship, it would culminate in fourth marriage, which, if ends like first three, would kill him; he is on the age even without it.
* TheStarscream: How he became a Head of Venereology? By befriending his boss, collecting blackmail-worthy information on her, then backstabbing her to the point she was forced to leave. This backfired, however, since now she's rich and has her own private clinic in Germany, while Kupitman is old, lonely alcoholic with dubious carrier perspectives anywhere outside of this hospital.

Head of the hospital, Gleb's mother and Bykov's LoveInterest

* GagNose: Her unique eagle-like nose was mentioned at several occasions, mainly by [[{{Troll}} Bykov]] who uses any excuse to mock someone (it is likely a reason why Bykov, when angry, calls her "[[SpeechImpediment gahgoyle]]"). In one episode her attempt to remove it (or, rather, [[{{Troll}} pretence what she wants to]]) even become plot point.
* OfficialCouple: With Bykov since season 5. Later they get officially married and even have a son together.

Head nurse.

* BerserkButton: If you want to live, don't mention she is fat. Or old. She will go from friendly laugh to "go to hell" in less than a second.

* TheBusCameBack: Eventually returns from USA... heartbroken because of her (this time permanent) breakup with Levin.

* DecemberDecemberRomance: With Kupitman in last season.
* EveryoneHasStandards: Gossiper or not, she at least tries to learn more before starting another rumour, to not distribute blatantly false information. Unfortunately, this information being true is the only condition, she has no qualms to discuss something damaging for your reputations and/or relationship as long as it's "interesting". This trait, however, makes her good source of information when you know what to ask.

* TheHeart: Bykov considers her this for the whole hospital. As well Lobanov; when he seen her in tears in one episode, he threatens to find bastard who did this and kick his ass ([[AlcoholInducedIdiocy unfortunately, said bastard was him]]).

* MayDecemberRomance: With Levin, who is much younger than she (until their breakup in season 3).

* TheGamblingAddict: To TabletopGame/{{Backgammon}}.
** Lobanov exploited it in one episode to gain valuable information from her.
** Also, in same episode as above, Kupitman revealed what she once lost him her kidney. He "owned" it for some time before she won it back.

* SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute: Romanenko's replacement as TokenEvilTeammate (Gleb is still presented, but not nearly as vile as he used to be).

* BrilliantButLazy: He is, actually, smart and capable of learning, but is very lazy.

** When he was put in charge during last season, it turns up what he is actually a good administrator. It's implied what he would succeed his mother after her departure in last episode.

** If Semyon abused Levin, Gleb abuses Phil. Some of his pranks are far into {{Jerkass}} territory.

* CharacterDevelopment: Initially sleazy and lazy SpoiledBrat, who's here mainly to not disappoint his mother, he gradually learn both to take his job more seriously ([[PuttingTheMedicInComedic by standards of this series, anyway]]), and become better friend and doctor in process, though one thing -- his {{Troll}} tendencies -- remain intact throughout the whole series.

* EstablishingCharacterMoment: [[RefugeInAudacity One of the first things he say to Bykov]]? "We clearly don't like each other, so I suggest what my work day would starting late, and ending early; this way our communications would be as brief as possible". Bykov [[{{Troll}} responded accordingly]], and offered him "[[BlatantLies easy]]" patient, whom he needs to interrogate, and then he can leave. Problem? Patient is ''in coma''. Instead of just accepting defeat and apology, Gleb wasted full day doing nothing, then just faked report and lied to Bykov's face about his "success" with patient.
* LazyBum: His FatalFlaw; he ''is'' smart, [[BrilliantButLazy but prefers to do everything he can to avoid work]], up to and including dumping it on others.

** For some time was this with Varya. They broke up when she faked her pregnancy, and he found out.

* ParentalSexualitySquick: He reacted... badly when learned what Bykov started dating his mother. It is not so much because she is his mother (Bykov is not first to date her anyway), as because it is [[SitcomArchNemesis Bykov]]. This become even worse when Bykov accidentally impregnated her (though this time he is more offended by Bykov's [[{{Jerkass}} attempt to leave her after that]]).
* ReallyGetsAround: When outside of stable relationships, he changes girls on daily basis, to Phil's (who shares apartments with him and due to this can't sleep well) irritation.

* SpoiledBrat: When first introduced, he was lazy, spoiled son of rich mother, who can't afford much time to rise him right. When she decided to finally cut him from her money, [[CharacterDevelopment he actually become somewhat more responsible]].

* UnrequitedLoveSwitcheroo: He spend whole first season trying to hit on Varya, always failing (mainly due to [[CasanovaWannabe because of his too bold or jerkish pick-up attempts]]). Later, when they finally start their relationship, and then break up, Varya starts attempting to hit on ''him'' (just as "successfully").
* WorkingWithTheEx: With Varya, after their breakup. They eventually fix their friendship, and later, even resurrect their relationship... right until it was ruined again, permanently (this time by Varya herself).

** Never tell him he is stupid. This is one of the easiest ways to enrage him. No, attempts to be "clever" and subtle about it would not help, and never helped for Levin.

** In season 2, when he considered to give up on medicine, it's him who coordinated other interns during crisis and saved some guy's life (while [[SmallNameBigEgo Levin]] was paralysed by shock before Semyon shouted on him), proving what this experience actually worth something, when he not overestimates it.
* TheBully: To Levin. Notably, he is on who started to call [[RunningGag Levin]] "[[MooseAreIdiots Deer]]". He also briefly become this to Phil after his introduction, but he toned down his abuse when they become friends. In fact, when Gleb scammed Phil for money in one episode and attempted to brag before Semyon, Lobanov called him vermin and refused to talk with him until Gleb apologised.

* SingleEpisodeHandicap: Averted. In eleventh episode of season 3, Lobanov decided it would be good idea to [[ObfuscatingDisability pretend to have broken leg]]; by the end of this episode, he [[LaserGuidedKarma broke his leg for real]]. Instead of just sleeping it over like other injuries (mainly concussions) he often receives with returning without a scratch in next episode, [[RealityEnsues he was forced to spend a long time in gypsum (half of this time immobile) until he rehabilitated]], due to seriousness of his trauma.

* VitriolicBestBuds: Becomes this with Phil, of all people. Lobanov still sometimes trolls him (and his past with Olga remains heated topic), but non-maliciously, and would protect him from real harm (Gleb, [[KickTheDog when he gone too far with his abuse]], found this out the hard way).
* WhatTheHellHero: If anyone must tell other character, in no uncertain terms, what they screwed up and must change their behaviour, it most likely would be him. While other character can shout and insult each other, once Semyon tell you what you suck, he means it.
* WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: Lobanov dreadfully afraid of rats.
* WorkingWithTheEx: When Olga was hired as accountant in the same hospital where Semyon works in season 6; made more awkward by him starting dating other woman by now, while she quickly started relationship with Phil. Though ultimately she returned to Semyon, removing "ex" part.

* EstablishingCharacterMoment: During his first day, he gets [[NerdsAreVirgins overaroused]] during woman's breasts examination, and Bykov suggested him to "let steam out", meaning cold shower. Levin, instead, decided to, quoting Bykov, [[ADateWithRosiePalms "take the initiative"]] ([[{{Troll}} which Bykov predicted and used to further humiliate him]]). It clearly shows what for all his theoretical knowledge and bloated ego, he is still young inexperienced intern who become utterly helpless in any even remotely unusual situation. Subsequent episodes showcased this even better.

* InsufferableGenius: Levin just ''has'' to point out his superiority to everyone, wether it matters or not (and wether he really has it [[TooCleverByHalf or not]]). He also has bad habit of calling Semyon [[BerserkButton stupid]], which '''always''' backfires. He even acted this way to his girlfriend, Lyuba (which contributed to their breakup). After his return in last season he become only worse in this regard.
* JerkWithAHeartOfJerk: When it seemed what he actually loves Lyuba enough to stay with her when she asked, instead of moving to USA to continue internship here ([[IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy Lyuba secretly planned to let him go anyway, as reward for his loyalty, because it is just]] ''[[IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy that]]'' [[IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy important chance for him]])... he revealed what he never planned to cancel his ride to USA, wether Lyuba allows this or not; between his LoveInterest and his carrier, he chose the latter. After that, she dumped him on the spot. She tried to give him another chance much later, and even moved to USA to meet him, but this never worked out and she returned some time later, heartbroken and no longer wishing to see Levin ever again. Both times, Levin never got just what he did wrong and was surprised what she now resents him.
* MayDecemberRomance: With Lyuba, who is twice his age. They break up in the end of season 3.
* NerdsAreVirgins: Becomes painfully obvious in his debut episode, when he was forced to examine his big-breasted patient and [[DistractedByTheSexy quickly lost all cognitive abilities to hormones]]. His MayDecemberRomance with Lyuba was first romance in his life, period.

* OpenMouthInsertFoot: Levin has bad habit of not thinking what he tells to Lobanov. Usually it involves Boris being [[TooCleverByHalf smart]], and Semyon being [[TheDitz stupid]], which without fail presses Semyon's BerserkButton.

* SecondActBreakup: In first season, with Lyuba. It lasts two episodes (though in one of them they didn't interact at all), after which they reunited. Though they later break up for real.

* SecretRelationship: For most of first season, with Lyuba. This stop being secret when angry Levin reveals the truth to Bykov, Romanenko and Lobanov (he thought they already know, and what they mocked him for it).

** When Levin returned in the last season, he (to his surprise) found out what after their last (and final) breakup several months ago she is ''still'' very bitter about it, and she's not the one to sweet the pill in any way.

* ApologisesALot: RunningGag in earlier episodes, where it happened every time she drops something or collapses with something/someone. She eventually grew up from it.
* DudleyDoRightStopsToHelp: Her attempts to help everyone often interferes with her actual duties, leading to her wasting time without achieving anything (with ''neither'' her task ''nor'' problem she tries to solve). This is most obvious in her debut episode, when she spend whole episode helping "terminally ill patient" with his "last wishes" and hearing his "[[BlatantLies sob stories about his coolness]]"... while, had she bothered to actually check clinical history, she would have found what he is not even patient and just alcoholic suffering from hangover.
* DumbBlonde: While all interns make moronic mistakes sometimes, she's only one whom Bykov accuses of [[StaticCharacter total lack of development even after year and a half of internship]]. Yes, even Lobanov got better.
* EstablishingCharactermoment: During her first day, she [[ATragedyOfImpulsiveness mistakes]] Kupitman (who obviously [[TheAlcoholic suffers from hangover]]) for dying patient (which he immediately exploited). She doesn't questing him even when he demand her to bring him more booze... [[RefugeInAudacity And cigarettes]]. [[RuleOfThree And chips]]. Then he started feeding her with BlatantLies about his "coolness" and Bykov's undeserved pettiness. ''All of this'' may have been disproved ''immediately'' had she ever bothered to check clinical history, only to find out what it ''doesn't exist'' (because he is not a patient in the first place); you know, one of the first things doctor does when they meets new patient. Apparently, [[DudleyDoRightStopsToHelp she is quick to run to help, without thinking first]].
* ExtremeDoormat: Varya has troubles to say "no" when treated aggressively, or [[PoorCommunicationKills even try to argue when she gets interrupted]]. She gradually dealt with this in her later episodes, at least for the most part.
* TheGamblingAddict: Her grandfather lost his house in a TabletopGame/{{Poker}}. Her parents nearly divorced because of TabletopGame/{{Preferans}}. When introduced to Poker herself, she ''instantly'' started acting like gambling addict. Perhaps, it's really InTheBlood in her family.
* TheIngenue: Most naive and idealistic of original interns, which often gets her in trouble, often due to other people exploiting her ([[EstablishingCharacterMoment including her debut episode]]).

* PoorCommunicationKills: Varya has extreme problems with revealing crucial information in time. Worst case is her FakePregnancy from season 5, when she spend several episodes withholding the truth from Gleb (who thought she was pregnant from him) just because she feels too awkward to discuss this, despite almost everyone was already aware and tried to persuade her to do right thing for once. Instead, she wasted time to the point when Gleb nearly ruined his friendship ''with everyone'' because they started boycotting her, and once she revealed everything, he instantly dumped her, this time forever.

* UnrequitedLoveSwitcheroo: Gleb spend whole first season trying to hit on her. Later, when they start their relationship, and then break up, she spend whole fourth season trying to hit on ''him'', failing because her plans to do so [[MissingStepsPlan was always too ill-though and/or relied on something out of her control]].

* TheFriendNobodyLikes: She's managed to anger everybody in her first appearance, [[EstablishingCharacterMoment before she even started working here]]. Even [[{{Troll}} Bykov]] was impressed, and allowed her to stay. It took her some time to even start improving her relationship with other people.

* SixthRanger: Twice.

* OpenMouthInsertFoot: Reason why she became TheFriendNobodyLikes is what she managed to anger every major character in her very first day in the hospital. It doesn't become much better in her latter appearances.
* PutOnABus: [[ChuckCunninghamSyndrome Quietly and without any explanation disappeared from the series after only one season]], only to return two seasons later (also explaining the reason for her absence).

* BlackSheep: Generations of his family becomes doctors. He is not even finished medical university, forcing him to fake his diploma. Bykov, instead of dishonourably kicking him out, [[PetTheDog encouraged him to finish his education and graduate legitimately, after which he would accept him back]].

** Very first thing he did was using LoopholeAbuse to avoid being eliminated by Bykov, when he ordered everyone with "R" in their surnames to leave.

* DickDastardlyStopsToCheat: His FatalFlaw. He has legitimate skills, but would always search for shortcuts and workarounds instead of just doing what he was supposed to do, which generally cause him more harm than good. In fact, even his medical diploma is fake. However, towards the end of his involvement in the plot he realised what CheatersNeverProsper, and confessed to Bykov -- who, instead of dishonourably kicking him out, let him quietly quit, so he may finish his education legitimately and return.
* TheFriendNobodyLikes: Due to his SmugSnake tendencies, barely anyone can tolerate him, especially Alexei.

* TheProudElite: Tries to pass himself as one, by emphasising his Petersburg's origin (city known as "cultural capital" of Russia), him being descendent of long dynasty of doctors, and him being rich, but never goes into deep details. In fact, this is only half of the truth, and he is BlackSheep of the family, because he failed to live up to their legacy.

* SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute: He is essentially second Romanenko, with [[SmugSnake manipulations]], {{Troll}} tendencies and [[TokenEvilTeammate questionable morale]].
* {{Troll}}: As Gleb before him, he likes to make fun out of other interns, sometimes in rather ugly ways.

* {{Determinator}}: Bykov almost instantly rejected him in his introduction episode (in fact, before we even learned his name), but Alexei's stubborn insistent on continuing floor cleaning task (right until late night) despite continuously being told to leave impressed Bykov enough to give him another chance.
* DistaffCounterpart: To Varya, as optimistic NaiveNewcomer.
* ExtremeDoormat: {{Discussed|Trope}} in one episode. [[{{Troll}} Maxim]] considers him being this, while Alexei himself thinks he just helps people. Unfortunately, he quickly falls for Maxim's manipulation and starts acting like {{Jerkass}} to "prove" what he is not ExtremeDoormat... just as Maxim wanted.

* SingleIssueWonk: Less abrasive than most, but no less ''annoying''; whenever he starts talking about his hometown, Torzhok, no one can tolerate him for long. And it's not that easy to shut him up, either.
-->'''Zhanna''': ''"Your Lyosha is freak; in one word, '[[PersonAsAVerb Torzhok]]'!"''
* SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute: He is basically second Lobanov, "simple Russian guy", only [[NiceGuy more nice]] and [[TheDitz less dumb]].
* TheresNoPlaceLikeHome: Alexei's motivation to join internship is not for himself, but for his hometown, to which he plans to return some day; thing is, Torzhok needs professional doctors, so Alexei can't return without becoming one himself. Otherwise, he has no interest in staying in Moscow.
* TokenGoodTeammate: To second generation of interns. He is [[NiceGuy nice]] and friendly, and would help people in need, while [[TokenEvilTeammate Maxim]] is manipulative jerk; Sophia was quiet at first, but quickly showed her dark side.

* DistaffCounterPart: She takes Levin's role as "smartest" one of the team, though unlike [[TooCleverByHalf him]], her screwups are unrelated to her considering herself [[SmallNameBigEgo genius]].

* HardDrinkingPartyGirl: Never let her drink, it wouldn't end well. Gleb learned this the hard way.

* RunawayBride: Dumped Gleb right on the day of their marriage. This led him to deep depression.

!! Gennadi Petrovich (Геннадий Петрович)

Traumatologist and Bykov's friend. Lobanov's boss after he become full-pledged Doctor and leaved Bykov's Therapy.

* NiceGuy: {{Downplayed|Trope}}. While still prone to manipulations, he is much nicer than Bykov and at least would not treat you like dirt... openly.
* RecurringExtra: After his initial appearance in season 5, he reappeared in season 7 (when Lobanov briefly moved to him into Traumatology), and then become recurring character when he become Lobanov's boss once Semyon become full-pledged doctor.

* RefugeInAudacity: Lets just say: if you want to flirt with woman, at least ''try'' to hide the fact what you want to bang her (which he combines with poor attempts into creating romantic atmosphere). This and his [[TheAlcoholic alcoholism]] makes it pretty obvious why Lyuba [[AbhorrentAdmirer refuses his advances]].

Psychiatrist and Lobanov's LoveInterest after his breakup with Olga (and before she returns to him).

* SeriousBusiness: When Varya tried to use his love to soccer to become closer with him, she [[EpicFail mistook his favourite club]]. He was infuriated with her being fan of "[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FC_Spartak_Moscow Spartak]]" (rival club to his "[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PFC_CSKA_Moscow CSKA]]"). Fortunately, she managed to salvage situation.

* IdenticalTwinMistake: Happens with them time to time, due to them looking and acting completely similar, and making no attempts to make distinguishing them any easier.

* ShooOutTheNewGuy: Quietly disappeared after Bykov accepted new interns.

** In Bykov's [[ItsAWonderfulPlot dream about future where he spend several years in coma]], Olga divorced Semyon... and married Gleb; though this one turns out to be [[AwfulWeddedLife unhappy marriage]].

* OldFlame: She divorced Lobanov in season 3 when he enraged he [[TheLastStraw disappointed her yet again]], but returned in season 6, where she confirmed what old feelings towards Semyon never died completely. Once her new relationship with [[RomanticFalseLead Phil]] fall apart, she eventually returned to Semyon and remarried him.

* LikeParentLikeChild: Alisa acts a lot like Bykov... when he was young, enthusiastic and talkative. And now she wants to become doctor, like him, so she decided to spend some time with him to learn on practice. She changed her mind when she had seen just what this work done with her father (who's spirit [[EmptyShell was almost burned out due to all this stress]]), and leaved back to her mother, fearing what she can repeat his fate.

* ControlFreak: Has shades of this; his daughter Sophia must live under strict routine with no place for personal life, only for education. This backfired when she went to Moscow, with relative freedom (even then, he tried to constantly call her to check wether everything is okay).

* OverprotectiveDad: Towards his daughter. He is not amused when he finds out about her relationship with Romanenko.

* LastEpisodeNewCharacter: {{Downplayed}}. He was briefly mentioned in several early episodes, but only appeared in person and become significant to the plot in last season.

* ObnoxiousInLaws: Has mutual hatred with Bykov from the first sight.

!! Pavel Pavlovich
Official from ministry who regularly inspects Kisegach's work in the hospital.

* OnlySaneMan: Because he is outsider, he is only one who acts seriously when something weird starts happening (and when he's here, something ''always would''). It's a mystery how Kisegach always manages to convince him to not report her (even though they are on friendly terms, he ''does'' take his job seriously enough to report her screwups).
* RecurringExtra: Every time ministry needs to check how Kisegach goes, they would send him.

!! Innokentiy (Иннокентий)
Bykov's often mentioned (but never appearing in person) friend. Test pilot.

* RomanticFalseLead: He was Kisegach's LoveInterest during her brief breakup with Bykov. Bykov didn't considered him to be a serious threat right from the start, and was proven right, because Kisegach dumped him all by herself.

Other candidates for internship in season 10, who (unlike many others) survived casting long enough to at least receive names.

* ChronicBackstabbingDisorder: Kirill spent his second (and last) episode trying to cause his rival being kicked out (switching targets on the move). In the end, Bykov kicked out ''him'', [[EveryoneHasStandards out of disgust]], because he can't tolerate such behaviour in his team.

** Zhanna and Vakhtang survived longer, but were surpassed by Alexei at last challenge (who then chose Maxim to stay, meaning there's no place for them).

** Romanenko is "Mishka Kala", wordplay on "Koala Bear" and "Kal" ("Feces").

** Varvara is either [[invoked]] "[[NeverLiveItDown Doctor Varya]]" or "Meine lieben Püppchen" ([[BilingualBonus "My beloved dolly" in German]]).
** Phil is "[[FunnyAnimal Filya]]"[[note]]Besides being one of the forms of his name, this is also name of dog character from LongRunner Russian kids show, "[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_Night,_Little_Ones! Good Night, Little Ones!]]" ("Спокойной ночи, Малыши!")[[/note]].

* SitcomArchNemesis: While all interns [[EnragedByIdiocy enrage him with their incompetence]], he has particularly heated relationship with Gleb; this is mutual.

* TokenEvilTeammate: While not outright ''evil'' (though he comes pretty close at times), he's openly accepts bribes from his patients and uses VIP wards for his personal enrichment. He also [[ManipulativeBastard shamelessly manipulates other peoples]] for [[ItAmusedMe his personal amusement]] when they ask him for help, not even considering what this may harm their personal lives.

* YoungerThanTheyLook: He is less than fifty years old, but its easy to mistake him for old man, due to his alcoholism. He is aware of this, and never reacts well when it's gets pointed out.

* NeverLiveItDown: [[invoked]] InUniverse: She introduces herself as "Doctor Varya". Bykov would not let her [[InSeriesNickname forget this]] any time soon. Besides him, sometimes Kupitman also calls her that, when he gets angry for some reasons.

* FlatCharacter: He is simple provincial guy without major quirks or personal problems. He may look almost boring when contrasted with other characters, including other interns from second team.

* PersonAsVerb: His hometown's name, Torzhok, sometimes used as [[FlatCharacter derogative description]] of Alexei himself.
* SingleIssueWonk: Less abrasive than most, but no less ''annoying''; whenever he starts talking about his hometown, Torzhok, no one can tolerate him for long. And barely anything matters for him.

* FatalFlaw: His inability to just play fairly; he would always search for shortcuts and workarounds instead of just doing what he was supposed to do. In fact, even his medical diploma is fake. He realised it towards the end of his involvement in the plot, however, confessed to Bykov and leaved to finish education legitimately.
* TheFriendNobodyLikes: Due to his SmugSnake tendencies, barely anyone can tolerate him.
* PutOnABus: Disappeared from the series once Bykov found out what his diploma is fake. While Bykov promised to let him back once he receives diploma legitimately, this never happens during remaining episodes.

New intern from provincial town Torjok.

* PatrioticFervor: To his home town, [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torzhok Torzhok]]. He plans to become full-pledged doctor and return here, since (according to him) Torzhok has catastrophic lack of qualified specialists. Unfortunately, while he's still here, he ''wouldn't shut up'' about Torzhok and his love to it, to everyone's irritation.
* PersonAsVerb: His home town's name, Torzhok, sometimes used as [[FlatCharacter derogative description]] of Alexei himself.

* TheresNoPlaceLikeHome: Alexei's motivation to join internship is not for himself, but for his home town, to which he plans to return some day; thing is, Torzhok needs professional doctors, so Alexei can't return without becoming one himself. Otherwise, he has no interest in staying in Moscow.
* TokenGoodTeammate: To second generation of interns. He is [[NiceGuy nice]] and friendly, and would help people in need, while Maxim is manipulative; Sophia was quiet at first, but quickly showed her dark side.

* DistaffCounterPart:
** She takes Levin's role as "smartest" one of the team, though unlike [[TooCleverByHalf him]], her screwups are unrelated to her considering herself [[SmallNameBigEgo genius]].
** Her SpoiledBrat tendencies are similar to Romanenko before his CharacterDevelopment.

* SpoiledBrat: Quickly degenerates into this without constant watch of her father, despite all Kupitman's attempts to prevent this.

!! Ekaterina Vorobyova (Екатерина Воробьёва)
!!! Played by: Lubov Sokolinskaya (Любовь Соколинская)
Reporter. Phil's (second) girlfriend, until he made mistake to introduce her to USA, which lead to her dumping him... for his ex, Jessica.

* PutOnABus: [[ChuckCunninghamSyndrome Quietly and without any mention disappeared from the series after only one season]], only to return two seasons later (also explaining the reason for her absence).

** Her SpoiledBrat tendencies she showed later are similar to Romanenko before his CharacterDevelopment.

* BigGuy: Whenever they're called for help, thats because they're big and threatening. If they are angry at you, even Lobanov would be afraid to deal with them.

* RefugeInAudacity: Lets just say: if you want to flirt with woman, at least ''try'' to hide the fact what you want to bang her (which he combined this with poor attempts into romantic). This and his [[TheAlcoholic alcoholism]] makes it pretty obvious why Lyuba [[AbhorrentAdmirer refuses his advances]].

* PutOnABus: In the end of season 6, Lobanov tell to Lyuba about her [[ImmodestOrgasm being loud in bed]] ([[ItMakesSenseInContext it was complicated; lets just say, there was reason for this]]), which not only enraged her to no end, but most likely forced her to quit working in this hospital altogether, because Lyuba [[GossipyHens revealed]] this to ''everyone'', and she become everyone's laughing stock.

* RememberTheNewGuy: Were hired by Bykov between seasons 9 and 10, so he would still have three doctors under him. When Bykov brought his son on the work in the ninth seasons' first episode, he introduced them to him just like everyone else, without mentioning them being new here.

* BrilliantButLazy:
** He is, actually, smart and capable of learning, but is very lazy.

* NomDeMom: {{Inverted}}. He uses his father's last name, despite his mother divorced him long time ago and now uses her maiden name.

** For some time was this with Varya. They break up when she faked her pregnancy, and he found out.

* ParentalSexualitySquick: He reacts... badly when he learns what Bykov started dating his mother. It is not so much because she is his mother (Bykov is not first to date her anyway), as because it is [[ArchEnemy Bykov]]. This become even worse when Bykov accidentally impregnated her (though this time he is more offended by Bykov's [[{{Jerkass}} attempt to leave her after that]]).

* TheSlacker: Laziest one from all interns (either old or new ones), and often seeks for ways to just leave early.

* ATragedyOfImpulsiveness: Her FatalFlaw. She's overly emotional and emphatic, and this constantly interferes with her work. She often panics and acts before realising what her actions are either suboptimal or unnecessary at all; and she tends to believe in any sufficiently sob story, being it true or not ([[BlatantLies mostly not, rather obvious at that]]). This is actually what Bykov stated as main reason why he does not considers her to be fit for being a doctor (even though he worded it as [[StayInTheKitchen her just being woman]]): good doctor must have hot heart, but cold head.

* PutOnABus: Disappeared from the series after only one season, only to return two seasons later.

* {{Determinator}}: Bykov almost instantly rejected him in his introduction episode, but Alexei's stubborn insistent on continuing floor cleaning task (right until late night) despite continuously being told to leave impressed Bykov enough to give him another chance.

* ExtremeDoormat: {{Discussed}} in one episode. [[{{Troll}} Maxim]] considers him being this, while Alexei himself thinks he just helps people. Unfortunately, he quickly falls for Maxim's manipulation and starts acting like {{Jerkass}} to "prove" what he is not ExtremeDoormat... just as Maxim wanted.

* RunawayBride: Dumped Gleb right on the day of their marriage. This lead him to deep depression.

[[/folder]]


[[folder: Relatives and friends]]

!! Olga Sergeevna Lobanova (Ольга Сергеевна Лобанова)
!!! Played by: Tatyana Lyannik (Татьяна Лянник)
Lobanov's wife. Later was hired as hospital's accountant.

!! Alisa Andreenva Bykova (Алиса Андреевна Быкова)
!!! Played by: Maria Pirogova (Мария Пирогова)
Bykov's adult daughter.

!! Ekaterina Vorobyova (Екатерина Воробьёва)
!!! Played by: Lubov Sokolinskaya (Любовь Соколинская)
Reporter. Phil's (second) girlfriend, until he made mistake to introduce her to USA, which lead to her dumping him... for his ex, Jessica.

* BiTheWay: Turns out she is closet lesbian. Phil found this out the [[GoneHorriblyRight hard way]].
* GoneHorriblyRight: Phil wanted to introduce her to America to cure her from her homophobia. She dumped him for [[BiTheWay his previous girlfriend]].
* NobleBigot: While generally good woman, she has troubles accepting homosexuality as something normal. Phil tried to cure her from it... [[GoneHorriblyRight he succeed]].
* PutOnABus: She, apparently, stayed in USA with her [[ClosetKey new girlfriend]].

!! Yakov Semyonovich Kalinin (Яков Семёнович Калинин)
!!! Played by: Aleksandr Nazarov) (Александр Назаров)
Sophia's father and Cupitman's cousin.
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!! Irina Vitalyevna Shemyakova (Ирина Витальевна Шемякова)
!!! Played by: Lidia Arefyeva (Лидия Арефьева)
Psychiatrist and Lobanov's LoveInterest after his breakup with Olga (and before she returns to him).

* ClingyJealousGirl: She jealous of Semyon to Olga (who spends too much time with her, despite both Semyon and Olga now being in different relationship), and wants Semyon to spend less time with Olga and more with her.
* GlamorousSingleMother: Unless you know beforehand, you would never guess what she is single mother: she is perfectly able to sustain herself and her son Kirill, and even has time for relationship with Semyon.
* ImmodestOrgasm: And thanks to paranoidal neighbour old woman, it was mistaken for murder.
* PutOnABus: In the end of season 6, Lobanov tell to Lyuba about her [[ImmodestOrgasm being loud in bed]] ([[ItMakesSenseInContext it was complicated; lets just say, there was reason for this]]), which not only enraged her to no end, but most likely forced her to quit working in this hospital altogether, because Lyuba [[GossipyHens revealed]] this to ''everyone'', and she become everyone's laughing stock.
* RomanticFalseLead: She was Lobanov's temporal LoveInterest after his breakup with Olga, but once she returned, Semyon quickly realised what he no longer loves Irina, and dumped her to try and win [[OldFlame Olga]] back.
* TheShrink: Her specialisation. In her debut episode she helped Phil to deal with his depression after his dog's death, which later indirectly lead to her relationship with Lobanov.

!! Anton Nikolaevich Yaroslavsky (Антон Николаевич Ярославский)
!!! Played by: Andrey Andreyev (Андрей Андреев)
Anastasia's lover after her breakup with Bykov in season 4. Disappears early in season 5.

* PutOnABus: Disappears from the series once he realised what Kisegach still has feelings for Bykov.

* TheRival: Briefly become this to Bykov, though their confrontation only occur at his last episode.
* RomanticFalseLead: For Kisegach, during her breakup with Bykov. Bykov considered him to be this from the start, and ultimately he's proven to be right.

!! David Taimurazovich Takoev (Давид Таймуразович Такоев)
!!! Played by: Vadim Ramazanovich Tsalatti (Вадим Цалатти)
Anaesthetist. Varya's new LoveInterest after her breakup with Gleb.

* BeYourself: He actually likes "natural" Varya much more than her attempts to be "special" for him. In fact, this may be a reason why he chose her after several "special" girls in a row.
* CovertPervert: There's a rumour what he seduces his patients via some "special chemistry", and also what he secretly collects nude photos of his patients. First one just silly attempt to explain why he's so popular with women, but second was genuinely malicious and become major plot point of his introduction episode. Fortunately, it was debunked.
* LoveInterest: To Varya in seasons 7–8.
* NiceGuy: Unlike Gleb, he never acts as {{Jerkass}} to Varya.
* PutOnABus: Disappears from the series together with Varya in season 8.
* ReallyGetsAround: Has a reputation of womaniser... who never stays with one girl for long. Then again, those were little affairs, while relationship with Varya may be first serious ones.
* SeriousBusiness: When Varya tried to use his love to soccer to become closer with him, she [[EpicFail mistook his favourite club]]. He was infuriated with her being fan of "[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FC_Spartak_Moscow Spartak]]" (rival club to his "[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PFC_CSKA_Moscow CSKA]]"). Fortunately, she managed to salvage situation.

!! Marina Aleksandrovna Kisegach (Марина Александровна Кисегач)
!!! Played by: Lyudmila Chursina (Людмила Чурсина)
Kisegach's mother and Gleb's grandmother.
* LikeMotherLikeDaughter: Clearly has some common qualities with her daughter Anastasia, like [[ManipulativeBastard her talent to manipulate people]].
* ObnoxiousInLaws: Has mutual hatred with Bykov from the first sight.
* RichBitch: Rich woman who has ''very'' uneasy character. Bykov learned this the hard way.

!! Innokentiy (Иннокентий)
Bykov's often mentioned (but never appearing in person) friend. Test pilot.
* TheDreaded: In one episode, Bykov called him to deal with Semyon's RichBitch patient and her boyfriend; it scared them enough to force girl into compliance and apology before Semyon for acting like jerk.
* TheGhost: He never appears in person, or even heard, but Bykov mentions him on several occasions throughout the series, and sometimes calls him, though only once their friendship actually affected the plot.
* GodzillaThreshold: Bykov considers calling him to be nuclear option, especially for something so minor as Lobanov and his problems, but he did called him anyway since they have no other way to help him.

[[/folder]]

[[folder: Other recurring characters]]

!! Jessica
Phil's ex-girlfriend. She remain in USA when he moved to Russia, and later dumped him, in rather ugly way.
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* BiTheWay: Later she [[ClosetKey take away Phil's third girlfriend]] when he tried to introduce her to USA.
* ClosetKey: Turns out to be one for Phil's third girlfriend, Katia. As result, Katia dumped Phil for Jess.
* TheGhost: Except for one episode, where she appeared in Phil's {{ImagineSpot}}s, she never appeared in person; everything we know about her, we know from Phil's words.
* {{Jerkass}}: She and Phil made an oath of fidelity. She broke it after couple of months of his absence, dumped him via Facebook, made photos with her new boyfriend in her and Phil's "special place" (being perfectly aware what he would see it), and next day made post in Twitter how she had "her first orgasm in life" (which just can't be anything else but [[KickTheDog direct mockery of Phil]]); by contrast, it took Phil two years of romancing her before they had sex for a first time. Phil was deeply harmed by her betrayal.

!! Pavel Pavlovich
Official from ministry who regularly inspects Kisegach's work in the hospital.
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* OnlySaneMan: Because he is outsider, he is only one who acts seriously when something weird starts happening (and when he's here, something ''always would''). It's a mystery how Kisegach always manages to convince him to not report her (even though they are on friendly terms, he ''does'' take his job seriously enough to report her screwups).
* RecurringExtra: Every time ministry needs to check how Kisegach goes, they would send him.

* BadassBiker: Used to be one, under nickname "Lizard". He later tried to become biker again, but quit it when it nearly got him killed (and ruined his bike beyond repair anyway).

** He has nothing but contempt for "VIP" patients. And if you try to put one on "his" territory, he would go out of his way to ruin any chances for those patients to come back for another round, after which he would tear you a new one. Kisegach is aware about this, and tries to either convince him somehow, or keep him in the dark.

* BunnyEarsLawyer: Despite being [[DeadpanSnarker sarcastic troll]], he is genuinely good specialist. He also knows when situation becomes too serious to joke anymore.

** Called his bike "Isolde" and always talked about it like "Isolde" was real person, until "Isolde" was destroyed only a couple of episodes after "her" introduction.

* ManChild: His behaviour and jokes are ''often'' extremely childish in manner, both in personal life and [[BunnyEarsLawyer at work]]. It get him (or Kisegach) in trouble at more than one occasion. One particularly egregious example is when he send report to ministry which contained only words "burn in hell". Really.

* BirthdayHater: He is not big fun of his birthday, and everyone knows it. Only Bykov ignores this and "celebrates" with him (via bottle of cognac and lame presents).

** In professional sense as well. No one takes him seriously because he is alcoholic, and he never gets invited on any serious event. He is aware of this and thinks they only let him work here out of pity, which offends him.

* TheStarscream: How he become a Head of Venereology? By befriending his boss, collecting blackmail-worthy information on her, then backstabbing her to the point she was forced to leave. This backfired, however, since now she's rich and has her own private clinic in Germany, while Kupitman is old, lonely alcoholic with dubious carrier perspectives anywhere outside of this hospital.

* EstablishingCharacterMoment: [[RefugeInAudacity One of the first things he say to Bykov]]? "We clearly don't like each other, so I suggest what I would start my work day late, and end it early; this way our communications would be as brief as possible". Bykov [[{{Troll}} respond accordingly]], and offers him "[[BlatantLies easy]]" patient, whom he needs to interrogate, and then he can leave. Problem? Patient is ''in coma''. Instead of just accepting defeat and apology, Gleb wasted full day doing nothing, then just faked report and lied to Bykov's face about his "success" with patient.

* ReallyGetsAround: When outside of stable relationships, he changes girls on daily basis, to Phil's irritation.

* BiTheWay: Phil found this out the [[GoneHorriblyRight hard way]].

* BiTheWay: Later she [[ClosetKey take away Phil's second girlfriend]] when he tried to introduce her to USA.

* {{Jerkass}}: She and Phil made oath of fidelity. She broke it after couple of months of his absence, dumped him via Facebook, made photos with her new boyfriend in her and Phil's "special place" (being perfectly aware what he would see it), and next day made post in Twitter how she had "her first orgasm in life" (which just can't be anything else but [[KickTheDog direct mockery of Phil]]); by contrast, it took Phil two years of romancing her before they had sex for a first time. Phil was deeply harmed by her betrayal.

* ArchEnemy: While all interns [[EnragedByIdiocy enrage him with their incompetence]], he has particularly heated relationship with Gleb; this is mutual.

** [[EnragedByIdiocy Stupidity]] or [[TheSlacker laziness]]. He would shout at you, and shout ''loudly''. And God forbid you to accidentally put your patients into danger by this...

** Sometimes just [[ArchEnemy mentioning Gleb]] near him is enough to snap him from playful joy into instant loud anger. No other intern ever managed to achieve this.

* DramaQueen: Bykov can't do anything without overdramatising it. If he's angry, he would shout on you on top of his lungs. If he's sad, he would make it look like the end of the world. If he talks about your mistakes, he would exaggerate them to the point of EpicFail, and state you to be dumber than brick. And if he wants to make fun of anything or anyone, it would over-the-top LargeHam performance, nothing less.
* DrillSergeantNasty: Almost always acts like this to his interns. He shouts on them, insults them (creatively and rarely repeating himself), and punishes them for their screwups with night shifts and/or by forcing to do orderlies' duties.

* EnragedByIdiocy: He can't tolerate idiocy or incompetence to the point it can be considered his BerserkButton (from all the things he dislikes, this one triggers him the most... well, second-most, after "VIP" patients). Thought he often exaggerates just [[EpicFail how]] strongly his interns fail.

* OfficialCouple: With Lyuba.

* TokenEvilTeammate: While not outright ''evil'', he's openly accepts bribes from his patients and uses VIP wards for his personal enrichment. He also [[ManipulativeBastard shamelessly manipulates other peoples]] for [[ItAmusedMe his personal amusement]] when they ask him for help, not even considering what this may harm their personal lives.

* ArchEnemy: Has extremely uneasy relationship with Bykov, not in the last turn because Bykov dates his mother.

* CharacterDevelopment: Initially sleazy and lazy SpoiledBrat, who's here mainly to not disappoint his mother, he gradually learn both to take his job seriously ([[PuttingTheMedicInComedic by standards of this series, anyway]]), and become better friend and doctor in process, though one thing -- his {{Troll}} tendencies -- remain intact throughout the whole series.

* TokenEvilTeammate: To original interns. While not to degree of [[GreedyJew Kupitman]], he is prone to ethically questionable deeds, and some of his [[{{Troll}} jokes]] are borderline cruel; his lowest moment is that time when he scammed Phil for big sum of money and bragged about it to Lobanov, who (while not the saint by any standards himself) was [[WhatTheHellHero outraged]].

* AmbiguouslyGay: Because he has two fathers, he was accused to be gay himself on several occasions. It becomes plot point of one of the episodes, where he himself though what he may be gay, but in the end it was confirmed false. Still, even after this, other characters are prone to invoke this (mainly by mentioning his [[HasTwoDaddies parents]] in order to mock him.
* BetterAsFriends: When he break up with Olga. They parted on friendly terms, though Phil still briefly had troubles with interacting with Lobanov.

* CantHoldHisLiquor: Phil gets drunk very quickly; before he managed to forget her, in this condition he usually started whining about his ex, Jessica.

* TheFriendNobodyLikes: She's managed to [[BerserkButton anger]] everybody in her first appearance, [[EstablishingCharacterMoment before she even started working here]]. Even [[{{Troll}} Bykov]] was impressed, and allowed her to stay.
* InnocentlyInsensitive: She often [[OpenMouthInsertFoot doesn't think before saying something]], which leads to her harming other people's feelings.

* OpenMouthInsertFoot: Reason why she became TheFriendNobodyLikes is what she managed to press {{Berserk Button}}s of every major character in her very first day in the hospital. It doesn't become much better in her latter appearances.
* PutOnABus: Disappeared from the series for several seasons soon after her introduction.

* BadassBiker: Used to be one, under nickname "Lizard". He later tried to become biker again, but quit it when it nearly get him killed (and ruined his bike beyond repair anyway).

** [[EnragedByIdiocy stupidity]] or [[TheSlacker laziness]]. He would shout at you, and shout ''loudly''. And God forbid you to accidentally put your patients into danger by this...

** He has nothing but contempt for "VIP" patients. And if you try to put one on "his" territory, he would go out of his way to ruin any chances for those patients to coming back for another round, after which he would tear you a new one. Kisegach is aware about this, and tries to either convince him somehow, or keep him in the dark.

* FollowInMyFootsteps: {{Inverted}}. Bykov doesn't want for Alisa to become doctor herself, since this would ruin her life just how it ruined his. He mentioned as specific reasons the fact what Russian doctors suffer from constant stress, non-existent personal life and PerpetualPoverty.

** His ficus is called "Igor". Theres a [[TragicKeepsake good reason]] for that, actually.

** When Varya quit working in Therapy in favour to stay in Anaesthesiology, he congratulated her on being first of his "cubs" to become independent.

* TragicKeepsake: Why he calls his ficus "Igor" and [[ABoyAndHisX cares about him so much]]? Because it is named after first patient he lost; he received Igor as a gift from their pathologist.

* CollectorOfTheStrange: Has collection of rare and expensive cognac. He always talks about it in rather bizarre ways.

* TheFriendNobodyLikes: In professional sense. No one takes him seriously because he is alcoholic, and he never gets invited on any serious event. He is aware of this and thinks they only let him work here out of pity, which offends him.

* EmbarrassingLastName: According to [[{{Troll}} Bykov]], it's constructed from "Kiss" and "Egach" (which means "Ass" in some asian language).

* TheBusCameBack: Eventually returns from USA... heartbroken because of her breakup with Levin.

* GossipyHens: Infamous gossiper. What knows Lyuba, soon would know everyone, from nurses to patients. But she is also one you would ask when you need any unofficial information about someone.

* OutOfContextEavesdropping: She is master of this. And its almost always something sexual in nature. Granted, those events are genuinely insane even with context (its just that kind of series), but still. At least, she usually keeps her findings secret until she can confirm them: even gossipers have standards, you know!
* PutOnABus: Some time after Levin's departure, she departs to USA herself in hope to mend their relationship. It only cemented their breakup permanently.

* SpoiledBrat: When first introduced, he was lazy, spoiled son of rich mother, who can't afford much time to rise him right. When she decided to finally cut him from her money, [[CharacterDevelopment he grow up from this]], and actually become one of the more responsible characters; this highly contrast with how Sophia tends to act, and unlike him, she never grows up from this.

* TokenEvilTeammate: To original interns. While not to degree of [[GreedyJew Kupitman]], he is prone to ethically questionable deeds, and some of his [[{{Troll}} jokes]] are borderline cruel; his lowest moment is that time when he scummed Phil for big sum of money and bragged about it to Lobanov, who (while not the saint by any standards himself) was [[WhatTheHellHero outraged]].

** [[CrazyJealousGuy Never mess with his girl]], wether current or ex. He ''would'' hit you in the face for it; just ask Gleb, or Phil.

* TheBully: To Levin. Notably, he is on who started to call [[RunningGag Levin]] "[[AnimalMotifs Deer]]". He also briefly become this to Phil after his introduction, but he toned down his abuse when they become friends. In fact, when Gleb scammed Phil for money in one episode and attempted to brag before Semyon, Lobanov called him vermin and refused to talk with him until Gleb apologised.

* OldFlame: When Olga returned in the hospital as accountant in season 6, Lobanov (who was in new relationship at the time) realised what he still can't forget Olga (who now dates Phil). This forced him to dump [[TheShrink Irina]] and start fighting for Olga's heart. It worked, since she couldn't forget him, too, and they eventually remarried.
* PerpetualPoverty: [[RunningGag He is infamous for his constant lack of money]], and he always tries to loan more (sometimes even to pay ''other'' debts of). This is often gets {{Lampshaded}} as reason behind this, since everyone has similarly low salary, yet he is only one to be in such conditions. His constant lack of money also main reason why he always accepts some questionably ethical offers from his patients.

* TooDumbToLive: All inters can do moronic mistakes, but only Lobanov is so prone to either completely disregard safety rules, or put his patients at danger due to either [[BookDumb having no idea what to do]], or [[LazyBum being too lazy to doublecheck]]. It's a miracle what not only he is not fired yet, but what he somehow always manages to avoid lawsuits.

* VitriolicBestBuds: Becomes this with Phil, of all people. Lobanov still sometimes trolls him, but non-maliciously, and would protect him from real harm (Gleb, [[KickTheDog when he gone too far with his abuse]], found this out the hard way).

* ApologisesALot: RunningGag in earlier episodes. She eventually grow up from it.

* TheGamblingAddict: Her grandfather lost his house in a {{TabletopGame/Poker}}. Her parents nearly divorced because of {{TabletopGame/Preferans}}. When introduced to Poker herself, she ''instantly'' started acting like gambling addict. Perhaps, it's really InTheBlood in her family.

* PutOnABus: Leaves Therapy (to work with her LoveInterest in Anaesthesiology) in the middle of the series, disappearing from it completely. She never came back, even for cameos.

* AmbiguouslyGay: Because he has two fathers, he was accused to be gay himself on several occasions. It becomes plot point of one of the episodes, where he himself though what he may be gay, but in the end it was confirmed false.

* RomanticFalseLead: Was briefly in relationship with Olga. [[BetterAsFriends They break up on her initiative]].

* TheFriendNobodyLikes: She managed to [[BerserkButton anger]] everybody in her first appearance, [[EstablishingCharacterMoment before she even started working here]]. Even [[{{Troll}} Bykov]] was impressed, and allowed her to stay.

* SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute: Inverted, she is specifically designed to be polar opposite of Varya.
* OpenMouthInsertFoot: Reason why she became TheFriendNobodyLikes is what she managed to press {{Berserk Button}}s of every single character in her very first day in the hospital. It doesn't become much better in her latter appearances.

* BlackSheep: Generations of his family becomes doctors. He is not even finished medical academy, forcing him to fake his diploma. Bykov, instead of dishonourably kicking him out, [[PetTheDog encouraged him to finish his education and graduate legitimately, after which he would accept him back]].

** She takes Levin's role as "smartest" one of the team, thought unlike [[TooCleverByHalf him]], her screwups and unrelated to her education.

* TheresNoPlaceLikeHome: {{Inverted}}. She ''hates'' Kirov and would do anything to stay away from it.

* NiceGuy: {{Downplayed}}. While still prone to manipulations, he is much nicer than Bykov and at least would not treat you like dirt... openly.

* CovertPervert: Theres a rumour what he seduces his patients via some "special chemistry", and also what he also secretly collects nude photos of his patients. First one just silly attempt to explain why he's so popular with women, but second was genuinely malicious and become major plot point of his introduction episode. Fortunately, it was debunked.
* LoveInterest: To Varya in season 7.

* PutOnABus: Disappears from the series together with Varya.

* SeriousBusiness: When Varya tried to use his love to soccer to become closer with him, she [[EpicFail mistake his favourite club]]. He was infuriated with her being fan of "[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FC_Spartak_Moscow Spartak]]" (rival club to his "[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PFC_CSKA_Moscow CSKA]]"). Fortunately, she managed to salvage situation.

** [[EnragedByIdiocy stupidity]] or [[TheSlacker laziness]]. He would shout at you, and shout ''loud''. And God forbid you to accidentally put your patients into danger by this...

** He has nothing by contempt for "VIP" patients. And if you try to put one on "his" territory, he would go out of his way to ruin any chances for those patients to coming back for another round, after which he would tear you a new one. Kisegach is aware about this, and tries to either convince him somehow, or keep him in the dark.

* BunnyEarsLawyer: Despite being [[DeadpanSnarker sarcastic]] {{Troll}}, he is genuinely good specialist. He also knows when situation becomes too serious to joke anymore.

* CoolAndUnusualPunishment: If you screw up, you would stay on night shift. This may not sound as bad, until you realise what it's ''terribly boring'' (and you would not sleep well after this). Though as time goes on, this starts losing its effect on interns, forcing Bykov to find alternative solutions. He also may force you to do orderlies' duties, in front of other personnel and patients.

** Called his bike "Isolde" and always talked about it like "Isolde" was real person. In past time, because "Isolde" was destroyed only a couple of episodes after "her" introduction.

** Sometimes called (mostly by Lyuba) "Penis Doctor (Писькин доктор), always when somebody gets angry on him.
** Bykov [[RunningGag often compares him to "drunk granny"]].

* SinisterSchnoz: Her unique eagle-like nose was mentioned at several occasions, mainly by Bykov who uses any excuse to mock someone (it is likely a reason why Bykov, when angry, calls her "[[SpeechImpediment gahgoyle]]"). In one episode her attempt to remove it (or, rather, [[{{Troll}} pretence what she wants to]]) even become plot point.

* PerpetualPoverty: [[RunningGag He is infamous for his constant lack of money]], and he always tries to loan more (sometimes even to pay ''other'' debts of). This is often gets {{Lampshaded}} as reason behind this, since everyone has similarly low salary, yet he is only one to be in such conditions.

* InsufferableGenius:
** Sometimes acts like this, despite his real competence being... [[TooCleverByHalf questionable]]. He become even worse in the [[BackForTheFinale last season]].
** Levin just ''has'' to point out his superiority to everyone, wether it matters or not. He also has bad habit of calling Semyon [[BerserkButton stupid]], which '''always''' backfires. He even acted this way to his girlfriend, Lyuba (which contributed to their breakup).
* JerkWithAHeartOfJerk: When it seemed what he actually loves Lyuba enough to stay with her when she asked, instead of moving to USA to continue internship here ([[IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy Lyuba secretly planned to let him go anyway, as reward for his loyalty, because it is just]] ''[[IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy that]]'' [[IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy important chance for him]])... he revealed what he never planned to cancel his ride to USA, wether Lyuba allows this or not; between his LoveInterest and his carrier, he chose the latter. After that, she dumped him on the spot. She tried to give him another chance much later, and even moved to USA to meet him, but this never worked out and she returned some time later, heartbroken and no longer wishing to see Levin ever again. Both times, Levin never get just what he did wrong.

* TooCleverByHalf: He has best education amongst original interns and would not miss opportunity to rub this into their face, but when it comes to apply his knowledge on practise, sometimes commits [[TooDumbToLive really idiotic mistakes]], which not even [[BookDumb Lobanov]] would do (wether medicine-related or not). He also can't just understand what telling Lobanov what [[BerserkButton he is stupid]] is not smartest idea (no, attempt to hide it behind SesquipedalianLoquaciousness would not work), despite it backfired every. Single. Time.

* DumbBlonde: While all interns make moronic mistakes sometimes, she's only one whom Bykov accuses of [[StaticCharacter total lack of development even after year and a half of internship]].

* TheIngenue: Most naive of original interns, which often gets her in trouble. She become ''slightly'' better in later episodes.

* PoorCommunicationKills: Varya has extreme problems with revealing crucial information in time. Worst case is her FakePregnancy from season 5, when she wasted several episodes withholding the truth from Gleb (who thought she was pregnant from him), despite almost everyone was already aware and tried to persuade her to do right thing for once. Instead, she wasted time to the point when Gleb nearly ruined his friendship ''with everyone'' because they started boycotting her, and once she revealed everything, he instantly dumped her, this time forever.

* ATragedyOfImpulsiveness: Her FatalFlaw. She's overly emotional and emphatic, and this constantly interferes with her work. She often panics and acts before realising what her actions are either suboptimal or unnecessary at all; and she tends to believe in any sufficiently sob story, being it true or not ([[BlatantLies mostly not, rather obvious at that]]). This is actually what Bykov stated as main reason why he does not considers her to be fit for being a doctor: good doctor must have hot heart, but cold head.

* WorkingWithTheEx: With Timur (who appeared earlier than her). She was not amused to find him here. They briefly resurrect their relationship later, but Timur ultimately ruined it completely.

* BunnyEarsLawyer: Despite being alcoholic, he's still a good specialist. This is actually why he still has this job (friendship with Bykov and Kisegach or not), and in one episode he actually almost lost it when he [[ItMakesSenseInContext wasted three days drinking right on his working place]], because it was too much even for Kisegach.

* GreedyJew: {{Downplayed}}, but he is only one to take advantage out of VIP wards for his own enrichment, and he accepts bribes. He also rarely agrees to help just out of good will, though in those cases he usually [[PracticalCurrency prefers cognac as currency instead of money]].

[[folder: First team]]

* EstablishingCharacterMoment: [[RefugeInAudacity One of the first things he say to Bykov]]? "We clearly don't like each other, so I suggest what I would coming late, and you would let me go early; this way our communications would be as brief as possible". Bykov [[{{Troll}} respond accordingly]], and offers him "[[BlatantLies easy]]" patient, whom he needs to interrogate, and then he can leave. Problem? Patient is ''in coma''.

* EstablishingCharacterMoment: During his first day he disregarded Bykov's instructions and blindly injected old woman with some medicine he vaguely remembered supposed to work. It was, actually, helped her, but Bykov, once found out, decided [[{{Troll}} to tell Lobanov what he killed her]]. Lobanov reacted [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone badly]], and decided to find her relatives and apology personally.

* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: He can be rude sometimes, but he cares about his friends and their wellbeing. Notably, when Gleb [[KickTheDog scammed Phil for big sum of money and tried to brag about it to Lobanov]], Semyon [[WhatTheHellHero called him vermin]] and refused to eat anything Gleb bought with those money.

* {{Adorkable}}: Acts this way near Lyuba (before their breakup). By contrast, he tends to act like [[InsufferableGenius a jerk]] towards almost everyone else.

* EstablishingCharacterMoment: During his first day, he gets [[NerdsAreVirgins overaroused]] during woman's breasts examination, and Bykov suggested him to "let steam out", meaning cold shower. Levin, instead, decided to, quoting Bykov, [[ADateWithRosiePalms "take the initiative"]]. Bykov correctly guesses what he would do, and [[{{Troll}} invites Lyuba to check why he takes so long. For all his claims to be "ultimate specialists", he is just as young and inexperienced as everyone else, [[NoSocialSkills if not more so]]. Following episodes only serves to ruin his "skills'" credibility further.

* EstablishingCharactermoment: During her first day, she [[ATragedyOfImpulsiveness mistakes]] Kupitman (who obviously [[TheAlcoholic suffers from hangover]]) for dying patient. She doesn't doublecheck this even when he demands her to bring him more booze... and also [[RefugeInAudacity cigarettes]]. [[RuleOfThree And chips]].

* ArchEnemy: While all interns [[EnragedByIdiocy enrages him with their incompetence]], he has particularly heated relationship with Gleb; this is mutual.

* BadassBiker: Used to be one; his biker nickname was "Lizard". He later tried to become biker again, but quit it when it nearly get him killed.

** [[EnragedByIdiocy stupidity]] or [[TheSlacker laziness]].
** Touch his ficus, "Igor", and you are deadman.
** When he briefly had bike, it was dangerous to even touch it without his permission.
** Try to mess with Alisa, which Gleb learns the hard way.
** Speaking about Gleb, sometimes just [[ArchEnemy mentioning him]] is enough. No other intern ever managed to achieve this.

* CasualKink: Apparently, he likes being tied to his bed during sex; it was brought up twice, one of them by himself.
* CoolAndUnusualPunishment: If you screw up, you would stay on night shift. This may not sound as bad, until your realise what it's ''terribly boring''. Though as time goes on, this starts losing its effect on interns, forcing Bykov to find alternative solutions. He also may force you to do orderlies' duties. In front of other personnel and patients.

* EnragedByIdiocy: He can't tolerate idiocy or incompetence to the point it can be considered his BerserkButton. Thought he often exaggerates just [[EpicFail how]] strongly his interns fail.

* FollowInMyFootsteps: {{Inverted}}. Bykov doesn't want for Alisa to become doctor herself, since this would ruin her life just how it ruined his. Specifically, because Russian doctor suffers from lack of personal life, constant stress and PerpetualPoverty.

** Called his bike "Isolde" and always talked about it like "Isolde" was real person.
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: He is rude, he is hot-tempered and he has low opinion on... essentially anyone. But he still cares about his friends and colleagues, and would defend them if required. And, despite seemingly hating his Interns from first sight, he is genuinely happy with their success in life, and tries to help them if something goes ''really'' life-ruining bad:

* SpeechImpediment: Like his actor, Bykov has [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhotacism_(speech_impediment) Rhotacism]], which makes him unable to pronounce letter "R". Sometimes this PlayedForLaughs, including by Bykov himself.

* TragicKeepsake: Why he calls his ficus "Igor" and [[ABoyAndHisX cares about him so much]]? Because it is named after first patient he lost.

* AllJewsAreCheapskates: He often invokes this trope, probably ironically.

* YoungerThanTheyLook: He is less than fifty years old, but its easy to mistake him for old man, due to his alcoholism. He is aware of this, and never [[BerserkButton reacts well when it's gets pointed out]].

* SinisterSchnoz:
** Her unique eagle-like nose was mentioned at several occasions. In one episode her attempt to remove it (or, rather, [[{{Troll}} pretence what she wants to]]) even become plot point.
** It is also likely reason why Bykov, when angry, calls her "[[SpeechImpediment gahgoyle]]".

Lead nurse.

* BerserkButton: If you want to live, don't mention she is fat. Or old.

* StoutStrength: She is surprisingly strong; whoever angers her, learns this the hard way.

* DarkAndTroubledPast: Theres a good reason why he leaved prestigious private clinic in favour to working under Bykov.
* SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute: To Romanenko, before his CharacterDevelopment. Sometimes he can be [[TokenEvilTeammate even worse]] than him.
* TokenMinority: Kazakh. Of course, [[{{Troll}} Bykov]] wouldn't make any exceptions for you just because you are minority, if he can make joke out of it. Timur, generally, doesn't mind, unless Bykov goes [[DudeNotFunny too far]].
* WorkingWithTheEx: With Polina. He thinks he can win her back, she (at first) just hates him. He briefly restarted their relationship later on, but then ruined it completely.

* CharacterDevelopment: [[SpoiledBrat Gleb]] from the start of the series, and Gleb from it's end is almost like two different persons.

* {{Troll}}: Gleb just can't resist temptation to troll other interns (especially [[NaiveNewcomer Phil]].

* BerserkButton: Never tell him he is stupid. Or [[CrazyJealousGuy mess with his girl]].

* EstablishingCharacterMoment: During his first day, despite Bykov's instructions, he blindly injected old woman with some medicine. It is, actually, helped her, but Bykov, once found out, decided [[{{Troll}} to tell Lobanov what he killed her]]. Lobanov reacted [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone badly]], and decided to find her relatives and apology personally.

* {{Foil}}: To Levin. Lobanov has [[BookDumb bad theoretical knowledge]], but some actual experience (though sometimes he [[KnowNothingKnowItAll overestimates it]], while Levin [[BookWorm is well-educated]], but [[TooCleverByHalf overestimates his ability to apply this knowledge on practice]]. Semyon prefers to deal with problems with [[BigGuy brute force]]; Boris prefers to deal with problems with [[NonActionGuy his intelligence]]. Lobanov is [[HotBlooded very hot-tempered]], while Levin ([[BewareTheQuietOnes usually]]) would try to [[ExtremeDoormat ignore whatever abuse he suffered]].

* SingleEpisodeHandicap: Averted. In eleventh episode of season 3, Lobanov decided it would be good idea to [[ObfuscatingDisability pretend to have broken leg]]; by the end of this episode, he [[LaserGuidedKarma broke his leg for real]]. He actually spend second half of season being disabled (including several episodes where he was unable to move at all), until he rehabilitated.

* WorkingWithTheEx: When Olga was hired as hospital's accountant in season 6. It doesn't take long for him to remove "ex" part and remarry her after that, though.

* {{Adorkable}}: Acts this way near Lyuba. This highly contrast with him normally acting like InsufferableGenius.

* BackForTheFinale: He returns in the last season.
* EstablishingCharacterMoment: During his first day, he gets [[NerdsAreVirgins overaroused]] during woman's breasts examination, and Bykov suggested him to "let steam out", meaning cold shower. Levin, instead, decided to, quoting Bykov, [[ADateWithRosiePalms "take the initiative"]]. Bykov correctly guesses what he would do, and [[{{Troll}} invites Lyuba to check why he takes so long.
* {{Foil}}: To Lobanov. Lobanov has [[BookDumb bad theoretical knowledge]], but some actual experience (though sometimes he [[KnowNothingKnowItAll overestimates it]], while Levin [[BookWorm is well-educated]], but [[TooCleverByHalf overestimates his ability to apply this knowledge on practice]], and has zero understanding of how interact with other people. Semyon prefers to deal with problems with [[BigGuy brute force]]; Boris prefers to deal with problems with [[NonActionGuy his intelligence]]. Lobanov is [[HotBlooded very hot-tempered]], while Levin ([[BewareTheQuietOnes usually]]) would try to [[ExtremeDoormat ignore whatever abuse he suffered]].

** Sometimes acts like this, despite his real competence being... [[TooCleverByHalf questionable]]. He become even worse in [[BackForTheFinale last season]].
** Levin just ''has'' to point out his superiority to everyone. He also has bad habit of calling Semyon [[BerserkButton stupid]], which '''always''' backfires. He even acted this way to his girlfriend, Lyuba (which contributed to their breakup).

* NerdsAreVirgins: His MayDecemberRomance with Lyuba was his first one.
* NoRespectGuy: No one takes him seriously, not even orderlies. It become plot point of one episode, where it was put to extreme.

* SecondActBreakup: In first season, with Lyuba. It lasts two episodes, including one where they didn't interact at all, and ends in re-union. Though they later break up for real.

* SesquipedalianLoquaciousness: He often can't say even most basic things without overcomplicate them. No one likes this, especially [[TheDitz Lobanov]].

* TooCleverByHalf: He has best education amongst original interns and would not miss opportunity to rub this into their face, but when it comes to apply his knowledge, sometimes commits [[TooDumbToLive really idiotic mistakes]], which not even [[BookDumb Lobanov]] would do. He also can't just understand what telling Lobanov what [[BerserkButton he is stupid]] is not smartest idea, despite it backfired every. Single. Time.
* WorkingWithTheEx: During his (several) breakups with Lyuba in early seasons. This later happens again when he returns in last season.

* ButNotTooForeign: His mother is Russian. Also at least one of his dads can speak Russian fluently enough for Phil to speak with him in Russian instead of English.

* PutOnABus: Disappeared from the series soon after her introduction.
* WorkingWithTheEx: With Timur. They briefly resurrect their relationship, but Timur ultimately ruined it completely.

* PutOnABus: Disappeared from the series once Bykov found out what his diploma is fake.
* SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute: He is essentially second Romanenko, with manipulations, {{Troll}} tendencies and [[TokenEvilTeammate questionable morale]].

* OfficialCouple: With Rita.

** She takes Levin's role as "smartest" one of the team, thought she is not [[TooCleverByHalf as bad as him]] in this regard.

* NiceGuy: {{Downplayed}}. While still prone to manipulations, he is much nicer than Bykov and at least would not treat you like dirt.

* TheAlcoholic: Theres two loves in his life – Lyuba, and vodka. In fact, this is how he met Lyuba the first time: he once stole medical alcohol, for which she was punished. Not exactly good first impression, which he only made worse by his other characteristics.

* NoNameGiven: "Ivanovich" is neither name nor surname, its [[UsefulNotes/Patronymic patronymic]]. His actual name is never stated. Same for his colleague, [[TheGhost Mikhalych]].

* RefugeInAudacity: Lets just say: if you want to flirt with woman, at least ''try'' to hide the fact what you want to bang her. This and his [[TheAlcoholic alcoholism]] makes it pretty obvious why Lyuba [[AbhorrentAdmirer refuses his advances]].

* TheBusCameBack: Divorced Lobanov in season 3, but returned in season 6 – firstly as Lobanov's lawyer in one episode, later as hospital's accountant.
* FieryRedhead: She easily gets enraged by Lobanov's stupidity. And once enraged, she is as dangerous as wild flame.

* WorkingWithTheEx: When she was hired as accountant in same hospital where Semyon works. Though it doesn't take long for her to remove "ex" part, and remarry him.

* LikeFatherLikeSon: Alisa acts a lot like Bykov... when he was young, enthusiastic and talkative. And now she wants to become Doctor, like him, so she decided to spend some time with him to learn on practice.
** She changed her mind when she sees just what this work done with her father, and leaves, fearing what she can repeat his fate.

* PutOnABus: She, apparently, stayed in USA with her [[BiTheWay new girlfriend]].

* OldFlame: He tried to resurrect his relationship with Kisegach. He almost succeed, forcing Bykov to step in and win her back.

* ClingyJealousGirl: She jealous of Semyon to Olga, despite her being in different relationship already, and wants Semyon to spend less time with her.

* PutOnABus: In the end of season 6, Lobanov tell to Lyuba about her [[ImmodestOrgasm being loud in bed]] ([[ItMakesSenseInContext it was complicated]]), which not only enraged her to no end, but most likely forced her to quit working in this hospital altogether, because Lyuba [[GossipyHens revealed]] this to ''everyone'', and she become everyone's laughing stock.
* RomanticFalseLead: She was Lobanov's temporal LoveInterest after his breakup with Olga, but once she returned, Semyon quickly realised what he no longer loves her, and dump her to try and win Olga back.
* TheShrink: Her specialisation. In her debut episode she helped Phil to deal with his depression after his dog's death.

* RichBitch: Rich woman who has ''very'' uneasy character. Bykov found that the hard way.

* {{Jerkass}}: She and Phil made oath of fidelity. She broke it after couple of months of his absence, dumped him via Facebook, made photos with her new boyfriend in her and Phil's "special place" (being perfectly aware what he may see it), and next day made post in Twitter how she had "her first orgasm in life" (which just can't be anything else [[KickTheDog but direct mockery of Phil]]); while it take two years of romancing her for Phil before they had sex for a first time. Phil was deeply harmed by her betrayal.

* RecurringExtra: Every time ministry needs to check who Kisegach goes, they would send him.

! Main characters
[[folder: Main non-intern characters]]

Head of therapy department and Intern's instructor. Alisa's father.

* DudeNotFunny: Master of that kind of jokes. He considers normal to tell Kysegach jokes about her son's possible death, injuries or other misfortunes (right when something bad happens and she doesn't know what to do), or to Kupitman about his alcoholism and problems related to it, or his age. He also constantly jokes about his interns possible suicide, but no one reacts to it anymore.

* LovesTheSoundOfScreaming: Not-violent example. Being {{Troll}}, he loves when people shouts at him (especially Kysegach), because this means what his provocations works.

* SecretRelationship: With Kysegach in early episodes, because they try to hide this from Gleb. It doesn't take long for him to find out anyway (he [[ParentalSexualitySquick reacted just as they feared]], but eventually calmed down and leaved them alone), though it take some time for them to cease hiding this from everyone else.

* WorkingWithTheEx: With Rita when he hired her as temporal replacement for Lyuba. They are [[AmicableExes on good terms each other]], but theres no more any romantic feelings between them, so Kysegach had no objections to hire her.
* YourCheatingHeart: Cheated on Kysegach once in season 4, which almost destroyed their relationship; but later she decided to give him another chance.

* BunnyEarsLawyer: Despite being alcoholic, he's still a good specialist. This is actually why he still has this job (friendship with Bykov and Kysegach or not), and in one episode he actually almost lost it when he [[ItMakesSenseInContext wasted three days drinking right on his working place]], because it was too much even for Kysegach.

[[folder: Original Interns]]

!! Gleb Victorovich Romanenko (Глеб Викторович Романенко)
!!! Played by: Ilya Glinnikov (Илья Глинников)
One of the original four interns and Anastasia's son from first marriage.

* BookDumb: He is most experienced of four interns (notably, he is only one who has any prior practice, because he worked at ambulance), but his theoretic knowledge is one of the worst.

* {{Foil}}: With Levin. Lobanov has [[BookDumb bad theoretical knowledge]], but some actual experience (though sometimes he [[KnowNothingKnowItAll overestimates it]], while Levin [[BookWorm is well-educated]], but [[TooCleverByHalf overestimates his ability to apply this knowledge on practice]]. Semyon prefers to deal with problems with [[BigGuy brute force]]; Boris prefers to deal with problems with [[NonActionGuy his intelligence]]. Lobanov is [[HotBlooded very hot-tempered]], while Levin ([[BewareTheQuietOnes usually]]) would try to [[ExtremeDoormat ignore whatever abuse he suffered]].

* MistakenForGay: [[RunningGag Several times]].

* PerpetualPoverty: [[RunningGag He is infamous for his constant lack of money]], and he constantly tries to loan more (sometimes even do pay ''other'' debts of). This is often gets {{Lampshaded}} as reason behind this, since everyone has similar salary, yet he is only one to be in such conditions.

* SingleEpisodeHandicap: In eleventh episode of season 3, Lobanov decided it would be good idea to [[ObfuscatingDisability pretend to have broken leg]]; by the end of this episode, he [[LaserGuidedKarma broke his leg for real]], and spend second half of season being disabled (including several episodes where he was unable to move at all).

* TooDumbToLive: All inters can do moronic mistakes, but only Lobanov is so prone to either completely disregard safety rules (to his or other's danger), or put his patients at danger due to either [[BookDumb having no idea what to do]], or [[LazyBum being too lazy to doublecheck]]. It's a miracle what not only he is not fired yet, but what he somehow always manages to avoid lawsuits.

* {{Foil}}: With Lobanov. Lobanov has [[BookDumb bad theoretical knowledge]], but some actual experience (though sometimes he [[KnowNothingKnowItAll overestimates it]], while Levin [[BookWorm is well-educated]], but [[TooCleverByHalf overestimates his ability to apply this knowledge on practice]], and has zero understanding of how interact with other people. Semyon prefers to deal with problems with [[BigGuy brute force]]; Boris prefers to deal with problems with [[NonActionGuy his intelligence]]. Lobanov is [[HotBlooded very hot-tempered]], while Levin ([[BewareTheQuietOnes usually]]) would try to [[ExtremeDoormat ignore whatever abuse he suffered]].
* InsufferableGenius: Sometimes acts like this, despite his real competence being... [[TooCleverByHalf questionable]]. He becomes progressively worse as the series goes on. He also has bad habit of calling Semyon [[BerserkButton stupid]], despite it '''always''' backfires. He even acts this way to his girlfriend, Lyuba (which contributed to their breakup).

* SecretRelationship: For most of first season, with Lyuba. This stop being secret when angry Levin reveals the truth to Bykov, Romanko and Lobanov.

* ApologisesALot: RunningGag in earlier episodes. She eventually grows up from it.

* DumbBlonde: While all interns make moronic mistakes sometimes, she's only one whom Bykov accuses of total lack of development even after year and a half of internship.