The famous adventure series about the resident provides a fascinating account of the work of Soviet counterintelligence agents, which the authors knew firsthand. Exposing the network of foreign intelligence agents is the goal of the operations of the Soviet intelligence services described in the stories. The action takes place on the territory of our country and in foreign countries. Devotion and true honor are the most important traits of the main character; at the same time, the hero’s fate reveals the dramatic nature of the fate of a Russian man deprived of his homeland. The work of the USSR KGB officers is depicted very believably, realistically and without pathos. Based on the works of O. Shmelev, V. Vostokov, the films beloved by the audience were made: “The Resident’s Mistake”, “The Fate of the Resident”, “The Return of the Resident”, “The End of Operation “Resident” with the unforgettable G. Zhzhenov in the title role.