Burying the Ex — 1 season, 1 episode

Story

Four strangers gather at the funeral of a woman they once dated, a soldier who died on the front line. Her invitation brings them together under difficult circumstances and leaves each guest wondering why she wanted them there. The unanswered question follows them to her favorite bar, where memories of the deceased gradually open into personal stories, old connections, and private reflections.

As the evening unfolds, the conversation shifts from the woman they once knew to the guests themselves. Each of them remembers her differently, and those memories begin to reveal as much about the living as about the one who is gone. The drama comes from the awkward closeness of strangers who are suddenly sharing a loss.

Overview

Burying the Ex is a Ukrainian drama series from 2025, directed by Serhii Kulybyshev. The episode pairs a funeral setting with an intimate ensemble narrative, moving from public mourning to private conversations about the relationships left behind. Its contained structure gives the characters room to speak, listen, and reconsider what they believed they understood about the woman who brought them together.

The story places grief alongside the familiar atmosphere of a favorite bar, creating a contrast between solemn remembrance and candid talk. The focus stays on the shifting perspectives of the four guests and the emotional weight of their shared history.

Cast and Characters

The cast includes Oleksandr Rudynskyi, Vyacheslav Dovzhenko, Anastasia Korol, Slava Babenkov, and Arthur Logai. Their performances anchor the ensemble at the heart of the episode, where a memorial gathering turns into a conversation about memory, loss, and unresolved ties.