Warning: The following contains spoilers for Russian Doll on Netflix. Obviously.
Now that you’ve made it through the tumultuous and triumphant Russian Doll – which is a surefire Year’s Best contender (read our Russian Doll review here) – we can dig into the ending in an attempt to decipher what actually happened.
Keep in mind, Russian Doll isn’t a show about hard answers. It’s about feelings, themes, and comic connectivity that doesn’t easily break down into solvable equations. Like 1993’s Groundhog Day, which is pop culture ground zero for the “repeat the day” premise this series lovingly lassos, there’s no conclusive answer for the surreal and supernatural happenstance that’s afflicting Nadia and Alan.
Source: IGN.com Netflix's Russian Doll: Season 1 Ending Explained