Russian Doll was such a fizzy breath of fresh air when it premiered, with Natasha Lyonne’s Nadia getting stuck in a time loop and forced to relive her 36th birthday over and over again, that I wasn’t even sure I wanted it to come back for a second season. After all, TV shows that take
Russian Doll
Photo: Kelsey Pfeifer With the sheer amount of television produced these days, a great performance can be the key to breaking through the clutter. It can ground a moving true story, bring a dose of campy fun to a frothy escape, or help you see an actor in a wholly new light. Some of this