Ruth Brenner is a fictional character portrayed by Elizabeth Ashley in the TV series Russian Doll.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Nothing in This World Is Easy (season 1), they were 79 years old.
They appear in 13 episodes out of a total of 15 aired and have accumulated 8403 positive votes.
Episodes13
Nothing in This World Is Easy
episode S1.E1 february 2019On the night of her 36th birthday, Nadia meets an untimely end ... then suddenly finds herself back at the party her friends threw for her.- 25min
The Great Escape
episode S1.E2 february 2019Confused and hung over, Nadia tries to piece together what happened the night before. She tracks down Wardog, the drug dealer with the Israeli joints.- 28min
Superiority Complex
episode S1.E5 february 2019Perturbed by the changes in his routine, Alan shows up at Nadia's birthday party. Nadia tries to make amends to John. Alan confronts Mike.- 25min
Reflection
episode S1.E6 february 2019Nadia and Alan try to figure out how they're connected. Alan can't remember his first death, so Nadia follows him over the course of his night.- 27min
The Way Out
episode S1.E7 february 2019As the present begins to unravel, Nadia's troubled past comes back to haunt her, and Alan worries they're running out of time.- 26min
Ariadne
episode S1.E8 february 2019Nadia and Alan look for each other and finally cross paths at the deli. Something's not right—but they're not giving up on each other.- 30min
Nowhen
episode S2.E1 april 2022Nadia's 40th birthday is a few days away, and she's planning to celebrate it quietly with Alan. Then something really strange happens.- 33min
Coney Island Baby
episode S2.E2 april 2022While hopping around the city searching for the missing Krugerrands, Nadia runs into a familiar face who lends her a hand.- 30min
Brain Drain
episode S2.E3 april 2022Nadia learns an intriguing fact about the family fortune that sends her on a quest for clues — and her situation takes a bizarre new turn.- 29min
Station to Station
episode S2.E4 april 2022Alan gets in touch with his roots in Berlin. On a trip to Budapest, Nadia and Maxine wind up at a mind-bending house party.- 33min
Exquisite Corpse
episode S2.E5 april 2022Nadia tracks down the stolen valuables and formulates a plan to secure her family's future. But she comes to a grim realization.- 29min
Schrödinger's Ruth
episode S2.E6 april 2022After the weirdest subway ride yet, Nadia navigates a puzzling predicament. Meanwhile, Alan desperately tries to find Nadia.- 26min
Matryoshka
episode S2.E7 april 2022On Nadia's birthday, she and Alan reunite in a familiar place. But they clash over how to handle the future (and the past).- 31min
- Nothing in This World Is Easy
- The Great Escape
- Superiority Complex
- Reflection
- The Way Out
- Ariadne
- Nowhen
- Coney Island Baby
- Brain Drain
- Station to Station
- Exquisite Corpse
- Schrödinger's Ruth
- Matryoshka
Best moments10
- While hopping around the city searching for the missing Krugerrands, Nadia runs into a familiar face who lends her a hand.
- 30min
- On Nadia's birthday, she and Alan reunite in a familiar place. But they clash over how to handle the future (and the past).
- 31min
- After the weirdest subway ride yet, Nadia navigates a puzzling predicament. Meanwhile, Alan desperately tries to find Nadia.
- 26min
- As the present begins to unravel, Nadia's troubled past comes back to haunt her, and Alan worries they're running out of time.
- 26min
- Confused and hung over, Nadia tries to piece together what happened the night before. She tracks down Wardog, the drug dealer with the Israeli joints.
- 28min
- Perturbed by the changes in his routine, Alan shows up at Nadia's birthday party. Nadia tries to make amends to John. Alan confronts Mike.
- 25min
- Nadia learns an intriguing fact about the family fortune that sends her on a quest for clues — and her situation takes a bizarre new turn.
- 29min
- Alan gets in touch with his roots in Berlin. On a trip to Budapest, Nadia and Maxine wind up at a mind-bending house party.
- 33min
- On the night of her 36th birthday, Nadia meets an untimely end ... then suddenly finds herself back at the party her friends threw for her.
- 25min
- Nadia and Alan try to figure out how they're connected. Alan can't remember his first death, so Nadia follows him over the course of his night.
- 27min
- Coney Island Baby
- Matryoshka
- Schrödinger's Ruth
- The Way Out
- The Great Escape
- Superiority Complex
- Brain Drain
- Station to Station
- Nothing in This World Is Easy
- Reflection