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One, two three.

There's an impression, that today's grand

opening of the Palace of Arts got the whole

city coming. Over forty different courses

for children will be open starting today.

These include choreography, vocals,

pottery, painting - you probably can't

name them all outright.

And here's the CEO of the company

that constructed the building.

Good evening.

- Good evening, hello. - Please tell us about the Palace of Arts.

I'm very happy that this grand project

has been finally finished, you know.

There's never been such a thing in our city.

It's an absolutely multipurpose complex

where both teenagers and the youngest residents

of our city, yeah, all of them can find

opportunities for creativity.

In a word, we put all of our soul here.

I must say that your whole election campaign

is based on improving our city.

Is the Palace a part of your campaign?

Of course not!

We had started developing this project,

and it's huge, long before

I was nominated for election as a major,

so no, it's just a coincidence.

The sound of anchor chains

rattles in the port.

And all the ships believe

my dream comes true.

In spite of all the winds

I hurry to the call

of islands, far-away and unexplored.

I often

dream

of dolphins at night.

- Daddy, I need to go to the toilet. - I dream of

- Son, you need to hold it for a bit. - Seagulls

- I can't. - Do it, please, I have

- to go on scene soon. - And masts

- Daddy, I really need - of the Brigantine

it, I can't hold it.

- Maybe you can go with Natasha? - The sea will

I can't go with Natasha,

- wash my trace over. - I want to go with you.

- But in the morning - Oh, oh my God.

Okay, let's go quickly. I'll come back to the coast.

- Semyon, Semyon Aleksandrovitsch - Ocean!

Where are you going? Your speech is in a few minutes.

I'll be back soon, calm down.

Impossible. I'll be a sailor,

exploring you one day.

Son, please do it faster.

- I'm trying. - Try harder, I have to perform soon.

Give me a moment, dad.

Fire!

Natasha, take him, can you hear me?

- Yes, yes! - Take him, take him quickly

and drive him home, do you understand?

- You hear me? - Yes, yes!

Go home, now!

Fire!

The room of the building collapsed

during the grand opening ceremony

under the weight of snow.

Twenty three people died, nine of them - children.

Sixty more are in a serious condition.

Rescuers and experts are still investigating the crash site

Four more people were

pulled from under rubble over the past day.

The search continues. Synoptics inform us that over the past day it fell a record

amount of snow has fallen in the last 70 years.

Good morning.

Arrest warrant.

Search warrant.

- Can I see your identification? - Yes, of course

Wait a moment.

What is that?

- Do they want to arrest you? - Don't be stupid.

He can't arrest me.

It's for you.

- Me? - You're Gradov Sergey Mikhaylovitch.

Hello?

Got it.

It's for you.

You want to put me in jail?

Think you can handle it?

Good bye.

Are you an idiot?

- What're you doing? - Nobody sees.

What? Nobody sees?

- Yeah. - Okay. To hell. Nobody sees.

- Hello. - What will you have?

Champagne.

Hello Hello.

- Did you eat everything here? - I left some for you.

- You'll see. - Give road to the rhino.

- Who needs so many? - Us!

So we won't go twice.

- Are you with us? - Yeah, I'm with you.

- Come on. - Zhenya, are you with us?

- Yes, I am. - No cheers?

Don't speed up or we won't catch you.

Come on, you weaklings.

Hello, hello.

- Hello. - How are you?

Good, thank you.

- Let's go away, Sergey. - Why?

- Oh, we just need to go away. - In a moment.

Seryozha, who's that?

Who's that?

Sergey, you know I treat you well.

You shouldn't have done it.

- I don't get you. - Sergey, you don't have to visit him.

No need to go after him.

- Are you talking about Kryukov? - Let's not call names.

- Easy there. - Something's wrong.

I'll go myself.

- Am I interrupting? I brought your glass. - Oh no, we're done already.

That's great.

What the hell was that?

- Oh, he tried to sweet-talk me. - Don't buy it.

- I sure don't. - Good boy.

- Let's go. - Let's go back to girls.

- Is everything okay? - Yes, everything's great.

- Are you sure? - Kiss me.

- Kiss me. - Are you crazy?

- Quit it guys. - My lips are painted.

So what.

What are you doing? Fools.

What about my question?

- Did you decide? - No, I didn't.

When will you?

We live well just like that.

Don't we?

- I want a child. - That's hard question.

No one said it's an easy question.

But I want a child.

Right now, or maybe later.

It's not necessary to get married for that.

Not for that.

But it's necessary to get married.

- But it's important. - For who?

For me.

It's important for me.

Because I love you.

Seryozha, you're really touching right now.

Get lost.

Did you get hurt?

Seryozha, are you serious?

- Hey! - I don't know.

- Hey, did I hurt you? - Now beg for forgiveness.

Wow! Now that's new.

- New, yes. - Cool.

Don't take it off, love it this way.

Wait a second, Zhenya.

Yes, hello!

Hello, Dasha.

Yeah, not too good.

Yeah, okay.

Who's that?

- A girl. - Another one?

- Pisareva, listen, we talked about it. - Yes, we did, which means...

- Zhenya, stop it. - Yura, call a taxi, if you please.

No, not today, I'm going away now.

Let's do it next time, okay?

My dear, did you want me to lie to you?

It would have been better if you lied.

Then don't ask next time, you know I can't lie.

Okay, okay.

Just turn your phone off, so the girls don't call you.

Alright.

- Are you writing this down? - Yes.

- Are you the CEO of "Mechta" company? - Yes, I am.

Can you approve that the construction

was performed under your control?

No, I can't.

My client could not fully supervise it

since he also had to manage a charity fund.

Besides, there's an election campaign going

and we know how much strength it takes.

My client gave his right to sign documents

to his assistant manager.

Can you assure

that construction was done according to architectural plan and estimates.

Of course I can.

My client personally confirmed all construction stages as the CEO

Maybe you've seen mistakes or inaccuracies

in the reports you've checked.

Generally, no. Everything went in line with production plans and deadlines.

Personally, I don't understand

where that break, that mistake happened.

I am a qualified builder, that's not

the first time when I build in our city.

Then why didn't the roof hold the weight?

Also, I'd like to add

that it might still be a mistake.

- A human factor. - A human factor?

You don't say! You want to tell me your laborers

can't do a thing, or you saved on supplies?

- We can't jump to conclusions while - the expertise is still in process,

so the investigation should stop with that kind of emotional accusations.

Maybe you should talk about emotional accusation with dead children's parents.

They will tear you apart. I'm sorry.

Let's not threaten us with violence though.

We really regret the deaths of children.

But we just want to say, that on our part

we will pay all the necessary

- compensations and... - Okay, Grisha, enough with compensations.

We don't need to talk about them anymore.

A tragedy happened.

A terrible one, children died.

Neither me, nor my company are going

to reject the moral responsibility.

And we will do our best to settle this conflict

- Conflict? - Oh, you know well what I'm talking about.

I want to know what happened and

who's guilty just as much as you do.

Well, my dear, precious, lovely people I don't want you to stay silent.

If you have a question - ask it right away.

I want to be sure that you're not just

sitting through this lecture.

Agreed? Nod your heads. That's great.

So.

A young woman is walking down the park

with her husband and child.

The weather is great. It's a sunny spring day.

The grass is green. And there they go smiling.

And they pass by the ice cream vendor.

A child sees the ice cream and says

"Mommy, I want the ice cream."

What does his mother say?

Come on?

Have your dinner first.

Absolutely right. "Have your dinner first."

Because a long time ago, someone wise told

mother that all the pleasures

should come after the dinner.

Mother tells him that...

But suddenly his father

buys him ice cream, ignoring his mother.

A microconflict arises.

Mother's hierarchy is rudely breached.

The mother is no longer a queen.

She's no longer in command, she's ignored.

Her self-esteem instantly declines.

They go further on.

The child is eating an ice cream happily.

The father is smiling.

But it has all changed for mother.

The sun is not as bright,

the grass is not as green.

The mother feels left out of this happiness.

She stops and says: "You know what?"

"Go on without me"

Let's analyze what does that mean.

- Revenge? - Okay, next.

- More. - A need for loneliness.

- Good, next. - A desire to hurt them by leaving them.

You mean punishment?

Well done.

The mother says "I'll leave."

And you shall regret disappointing me.

She instinctively puts the blame on

her husband and child for her feelings.

Today we will be talking about punishments.

About punishments for adults and children.

But it's the other way for children.

It's a part of their education.

You don't say. How about absence of punishment?

But how do we control a child's behavior?

Okay then.

Let's return to our childhood for a bit.

Lift your hand if you were sent

to a quiet-time in corner as a child.

It was easier to ask who weren't.

Well, since all of you were sent to stand in a corner,

the you remember what you were thinking.

Your thoughts probably were

They are right to punish me,

my mother is right, I deserve it!

I won't be rude to my nice teacher again.

I will stand in that corner until I change.

Am I right, or were your thoughts different?

How stupid are the adults.

And how stupid is the teacher.

And how evil is my mom.

The dad is a jerk.

He did not support me.

I'm so lonely.

No one understands me.

What's your option?

Second.

Okay, I'm ready.

The first hearing on collapse of

Palace of Arts will happen today.

We can see the people on the back yard, most of which are the deceased children's

parents waiting for the

arrival of the accused.

- Come on, come on! - They're coming!

- Come closer! - There they are!

We did not think it would cause any deaths.

You see... Construction technology has its technical tolerances.

- All violations're shown in the case file. - Yes, and...

Mainly, the reason was us not being able to meet the deadlines.

And some of the concrete structures

needed a lot more time to solidify.

Your Honor, this folder contains

the testimony of accused

Markin Evgeniy Anatoliyevitch, the Senior Engineer at the Palace of Arts.

About the technology violations:

most of them violate GOST.

Please familiarize yourself.

You here are the CEO's assistant manager

And you are project's senior engineer.

Have you been informing the CEO,

about your violations and deadline breaches?

No, I had the signature rights

and he did not know anything.

Most of the decisions here I made myself.

We did not inform our

CEO about the technology violations.

Is that true that you authorized

Leonov Oleg Pavlovitch

- to supervise the site entrusted to you? - Yes, I did.

Did you have any suspicions after

checking the progress report?

No.

When did you find out about the violations?

When the investigation voiced that theory.

I have no questions.

Oleg Pavlovich Leonov, previously not convicted,

single, without children, has been charged

under article 293, part 3: "Negligence, resulting

in the death of two or more persons", article 109:

"Caused death by negligence 2 or more persons ". Preventive

measure's the detention for a period of 6 months.

Oleg Pavlovich, do you understand the court's decision?

I do.

Citizen of Russian Federation Markin Yevgeny Anatolyevich,

previously not convicted, married to Lyubov Aleksandrovna Markina,

who has one underage child, has been charged

under article 293, part 3: "Negligence, resulting in the

death of two or more persons", article 109:

"Caused death by negligence of two or more persons. "

preventive measure is the detention for a period of six months.

Markin Yevgeny Anatolyevich, understand the court's decision?

- I do. - The hearing is adjourned.

on our part, me and my company

will do everything possible to help

the hospitalized victims.

We will provide the best treatment,

I will personally assure that.

Of course we can't ignore the guilt,

even though it's indirect.

Me, my workers, my company, our town,

all of us are shocked by what happened,

absolutely shocked.

- Shocked, as if. - By today, "Mechta" company has allocated

more than 6 million rubles

to help the victims

and deploy additional equipment

in order to eliminate the collapse.

Please, turn off that rubbish.

That's right, stop that nonsense.

You're such a jerk.

I knew you'd be here.

- Why did not you answer the phone? - I didn't?

- Why are you drunk? - Why not?

- Oh, really. - Really. Look, you messaged me.

Get me away from here. Four times.

How would I know where you are? Check all the bars?

Did you send all these messages?

- Here you go. - Then read them yourself.

I haven't returned my gun. Let's go shoot at the signs.

- Oh, here it goes. - What comes?

- Let's just shoot the traffic signs. - No, let's go.

- Come on, let's go. - And who put you in charge?

Oh come on, let the guys go home, Yura.

Come on, let's go.

- Good, here's your phone. - Okay.

Now, now, let's go.

Put your jacket on.

He sure got away really well, yeah?

Like a slippery snake, yeah?

- Like a little fish. Phew, pow, - and gone.

And the order came from higher ups: don't touch Kryukov.

And we're just sitting here, doing nothing.

Just staring, like the sheep,

as he spends the stolen money on election.

God, Yura, you are too talkative right now.

Well, you were blocked, and I'm blocked.

And all the judges go into decline.

And the prosecution just silently reversed

everything and stopped.

He steals, I can understand it,

but can't he do it quietly?

So it won't hurt kids like that?

And they blamed it all on two poor guys.

Just like that time with the bank.

Who was guilty? Security and accountant.

And the CEO is strolling around,

preparing for election, going to be a major.

- You listening? - Yura, you're so annoying.

You know what!

Just sit and watch the road.

Annoying, my ass! Why do you shut me up?

Maybe I'm friends with you

just because I need to talk to someone.

- Need me to walk you? - No, I don't need it.

All right, good night.

- Who's there? - Gradov.

Will you let me in?

My family is home, I don't want us to be seen.

We will talk here then.

Sergei Mikhailovich, you know what I'll tell you?

Forget about that case, you can't do anything with it.

Such people, such lobby...

You can't even imagine.

He's promoted as a mayor,

a lot of money are put into his PR, no one would want to lose them.

No one will issue a warrant.

Are you sure?

- You can issue it. - No, are you kidding me, it's impossible.

Well, you can sign it and I'll be done in a month.

Even if I issue that warrant,

they will make you release him the same day

you won't even put him into a cell.

- Come on, sign it. - No, no, no.

They will come for me, you know.

Who issued the warrant? Judge Ptitsyn did it.

Don't even ask, it's impossible.

Let's start again. Is your memory good?

- What do you mean? - Don't play stupid with me.

I've always been with you after that case.

What do you think? That I stopped that case for nothing?

I'm on your side, absolutely yours,

but not right now, not with Kryukov.

- Don't ask for impossible things. - Now, listen here.

How many days would I need to restart your case? Three?

And how much time you need for a warrant?

You want to try me?

Should I comment something bad to him?

They're such bastards.

- What do you mean? - That stupid reporter is writing again.

His campaign is based on beautification,

but we remember how he beautified

nine children in their graves.

Is that okay to write something like that?

Stupid sheep.

Just don't start commenting.

Yes, hello, Vova. Can't you keep that old hag at bay?

What the hell is she saying online?

No need to call her. Just pressure the admin.

Make him block her off and...

Review the warrant.

Okay, Olya, you need to call... Come outside!

Olya, call Grisha, quickly.

So, to today's main news

of "Mechta" company's CEO and

mayor candidate Semyon Kryukov's arrest

have cause a huge resonance.

We have no comments from Kryukov himself,

he's been arrested and delivered to police station.

Instead, we will be talking to

Senior Investigator of anti-corruption

department Sergey Gradov. Hello, Sergey.

- Good afternoon. - I have a question everyone wants to ask.

What is Semyon Kryukov charged with?

Grand embezzlement of public funds,

leading to the building collapse and multiple deaths.

- it's a vicious statement, you know. - Yes.

It's impossible to believe.

Kryukov's arrest has resonated hard

- with society. - Well, it's simple to explain.

He was paying for people's love.

And I think he is not paying for the love.

He's loved for his deeds.

For example, his funds save a lot of lives.

Listen, we live at a time,

when anyone could start doing charity,

and all of their sins would be forgiven.

Let's come back to Kryukov,

I know that prosecution has its motives,

- but you must... - The prosecution has the same motive as

any normal person does.

- Punishing the guilty. - Why are you so sure Kryukov is guilty?

Listen, if I'm constructing the building,

visited by hundreds of people daily,

and it crashes down on their heads,

then, I am the guilty one.

Metaphysically, yes.

Metaphysically, as if.

Don't try to show it as accident.

Construction means technology.

And buildings don't collapse if done right.

Our goal is to find and punish a culprit.

Otherwise, it will prove that

the money given by our state to build,

kill our children instead.

He just nailed her.

I want to kiss your mug so much.

- What the hell is going on? - Calm down.

Here is a court-issued arrest warrant.

What?

Who the hell is judge Ptitsyn?

As much as I know, he left the country.

I can't cancel the court's order.

Call the higher-ups, make them help.

I've already done that. They aren't too eager to help you.

What do you mean?

Your ratings dropped significantly

after Gradov's interview

Who the hell is that cop?

Can't we stop him?

Can't we offer him money?

Money are not the problem.

He's just an adrenaline junkie.

I've known him for 20 years. If he starts - you can't stop him.

So forget about money, and we'll

see what he can dig out on you.

You must be thinking what I need?

I've arrested Kryukov yesterday.

Do you think he's afraid that you'll talk?

Or is he sure that you'll stay quiet?

What if he doubts that?

What if he thinks you'll give him away?

What will he do?

I can get tired of your silence.

I got tired.

Stand up! Move your hands back.

Get out!

So, did you hear the news?

What news?

What do you mean? The ones that matter.

Oh, Kryukov's arrest? He's not guilty.

Okay, let's not waste each other's time.

Let's make this straight,

I know everything. Okay, no need for that muttering.

It's boring.

Listen, Oleg, we're alone here.

I'm not recording, I'm not forcing you.

I'm treating you okay.

Don't be afraid.

It's just you being in an unsafe situation.

But you can become a witness in that case.

Just tell us everything.

I've got nothing to tell you.

I can protect you that way.

I can move you away from here.

Provide a guard.

And what makes you think I'm in danger?

Maybe I'm overthinking,

but I feel Kryukov is nervous

that one of you might talk.

He's very worried about it.

Of course, I hope he's smart enough

not to kill any of you.

Or come to your families.

But you know him better.

I'm not rushing you.

But think about it.

And call me just in case, deal?

Investigation of Palace of Art's collapse

goes on, and more details are found out.

Vadim Kolyagin's reporting.

Only three days ago CEO of "Mechta" company

was a witness in a hearing,

and now he's been arrested.

A sudden, rude arrest disturbed his family,

even though Prosecution office

rejected all accusation against Kryukov.

We found a person behind that arrest,

It was Sergey Gradov, Anti-corruption department's Senior Investigator.

Investigation won't answer

why they arrested him.

The actions of investigators might be an outrage.

The case was started illegally.

And the data was acquired wrongfully.

Seryozha, turn it on. They were talking about you.

Seryozha, what are you doing? Stop it, I'm being late.

- What are you doing? - Well, you're a guru.

- Yes. - A guru can't be late.

- Yeah? - Of course.

Nothing bad happens if they wait.

You'll dent my jacket.

- But it might happen to me. - What can happen to you?

Okay, f*** it.

- Why the hell did you call me? - Sorry, I know, but...

Do you know we should not be talking?

Listen, an investigator came to me.

- So what? - He want me to be a witness.

No need to look at me like that. I've told him to go away.

Okay, so?

I want to know what you will do next.

What are you asking me about?

Will Semyon Aleksandrovitsch release him?

Or jail him? I want to know what your next move is,

because I don't know what's going on.

The cops say he's done.

- Do you get your money? - Yes!

- Fully, regularly? - Yes, thanks, but money's not the case.

My safety is.

Can you guarantee that no one will hurt me?

Why do you think you're going to get hurt?

Just behave, and it will be okay.

Trust me.

Can I trust you?

Of course, no one wants to hurt you.

- I hope so. - And don't call me anymore.

You'll frame us all with your calls.

And you'll frame yourself.

Hey, Yura, it's written right here.

"attach the stiffening ribs so they are

placed on the bottom inside part of a frame"

- And what are you doing? - Why the hell are you telling me that?

I think there's one stub missing.

Uh-huh, a poor workman...

The only time we wanted to drink,

- and we're doing the shelf instead. - You're just talking.

Now, come here.

- Why don't you answer? - It's Zhenya, calls me five times a day.

And I teach her not to call.

- That's an interesting relationship. - We agreed on that.

We are both free, but she just keeps going.

- Tries to control me. - Are you OK with her sleeping with others?

You guessed wrong.

It's me sleeping with others, not her.

And I honestly tell her.

Don't like that? Go away.

When are you getting married?

I'm working on that.

- Do you want some advice? - Nope.

Don't get married.

You don't need it.

Come on.

I'm tired of that shelf.

Well, we're going to test your honesty.

Raise your hands if you think you can get an A.

One, two... Three, four.

Five. Six.

Submit your grade books and leave the class.

Now, who thinks they can get a B?

That's a lot more people.

Submit your grade books and wait in the hall.

I think I have the right

to ask your whole class to resit according

to all the university rules.

It doesn't work like that.

How can one pass the psychology?

How would you know it on A or C level?

You can only understand it, or not.

Of course you cant try to analyze yourself.

If you will be a professional, or

just keep learning lectures by heart.

It's stupid, there's nothing to learn.

So, you're sitting here and telling

me that your lectures are stupid?

Well, yes, it's just

without deeper understanding,

it's just a meaningless set of words.

Well, some students might not need it.

Marina, what's wrong?

Go over there.

Well, am I done?

They don't say anything yet.

Only tests and examinations.

Too early to say that.

I think it's back.

It may not be the hepatitis,

just the complications after it.

It might be something else.

- It's too early to panic. - Do you see me panicking?

I'm just laying here calmly.

I'm not even crying.

Please, go away.

- Hello, it's me. - Who's that?

Leonov, Kryukov's assistant.

Let me clear you of all the illusions.

Either you're useful

or you're lying,

and you're useless.

Then I send you back to your cell,

and it's your problem now.

With everyone knowing you are a witness

I don't think it will be

a pleasurable experience

for six more months.

Are you ready to talk?

I'm ready.

If I sense the lies,

- you're going back, understood? - Yes.

Did they make you take the blame?

- Yes. - Who?

Go on, I'm all ears.

Well, we...

We made an agreement when I began to work

in a company that,

if anything happens - I go to jail.

I was paid for that

and I am still paid.

What could be so criminally

important at your company that

you were picked to blame in advance?

The think is, I was only working

as assistant in the documents.

I only signed the papers.

All construction and supplying issues

were resolved by Kryukov himself,

including the financial issues.

That's why I don't know. I have no info about any frauds and violations.

I just sat in my office

and signed a huge amount of documents

without even looking at them.

Listen, Oleg Pavlovich.

Do you understand how lucky you were

that someone just scared away the killer.

You're dead for Kryukov.

It's a matter of time.

Either you

testify,

we put him in jail

and you go on parole.

Yes?

Marina has a heavy form of hepatitis,

she's in critical condition.

We're talking about the liver transplant.

But, sadly, we can't perform it here.

- Where can they do it? - A lot of places, Moscow, for example.

But I won't advise it, the case is too hard.

I'd better send you to Germany.

To Hanover.

They have the best clinic, but you'll wait.

And you have no time left.

- Is it that serious? - Yes, it's that serious.

We had to do it yesterday, as they say.

And approximately how much,

including the treatment, rehabilitation

and transportation, what else, a hospital in Germany,

- how much will it cost? - Well,

it might be eight hundred thousand, maybe a million.

The biggest will be a million, yes.

Euros.

Is there anything sweet?

Well, we have an ice-cream.

Isn't ice-cream sweet? A great dessert.

Should have bought something for tea, right?

It's all good, Zhenya.

Listen, Sergey.

I have around two-three hundred thousand.

I can easily lend them.

I really have them, will that amount help?

No need for that, Sergey.

Well, my friends, I'm going home.

Well, goodbye.

Supported him so good.

As much as we could.

I can't find any words to calm him down.

You can't calm him down.

I almost said it was a matter of time.

How can you calm him down if she will die.

Don't you say that.

Don't you understand, you can't say that.

- But it's true. - Listen, Pisareva,

- You really? For sure? are you kidding me? - What?

Can't you just be quiet?

Instead of saying these things.

Go out, Grisha.

Semyon, it's wrong.

- Get out of here. - I can't.

As your representative, I must stay during

every investigation contact.

It's an unofficial meeting, Grisha.

Get out.

I said, get out.

Were that you

orchestrating Leonov's attempted murder?

I underestimated you.

So, what now?

Now I have a witness.

Okay, so?

Tomorrow.