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You asked me to find out something about a guy from Irkutsk.

Here's his picture.

Where have I seen him?

Ponayotov-Kovalev was working in Irkutsk.

4 years ago a large consignment of explosives was stolen from the MIA warehouse.

Are you saying that it were those same explosives in that jeep?

Mitya's men were smuggling contraband. Someone really did take over their business.

They decided to take revenge on him.

Then they played that act with explosives, which they took from that man.

They wanted to set him up. Mitya introduced us to some people.

He tried to lead us to certain conclusions.

The man managed to cut the loose ends and almost killed Mitya.

We have information that the man moved here a few years ago. From Siberia, I think.

We can't get near him yet.

- You'll go to prison. - Article 137 of the Criminal Code.

Violation of privacy. Do you really want it?

You'll get a year of re-educational labor.

Your Zhuzhukalo has a nephew. Is he in trouble?

- Somewhat. - He beat the brakes off Borya Grinberg.

Borya Grinberg's father is the co-chairman of the Vpechatleniye bank.

They are not against money laundering there.

We are interested in your job, in your bank.

If you ever get the urge to talk to us... It might be too late.

We have an actual lead now, which will help us get major-general Rudzutak.

He came here from the great city of Irkutsk 2 years ago.

He managed to take roots here very nicely.

Let's keep working.

SEMYON SHKALIKOV SERGEY UGRYUMOV

SERGEY GAZAROV ANDREY SOKOLOV

VIKTORIYA TOLSTOGANOVA DARIA MOROZ

MIKHAIL EFREMOV MIKHAIL TRUKHIN

DEPARTMENT

I'm grateful, Evgeniy. You saved my life, even though you were the one who set me up.

But I have no complaints, I knew that's how this would end.

Sorry about your nephew Romka. I'll withdraw my complaints, okay?

Yeah, that's fine, but let us...

No, I won't say anything anymore.

And everything I said yesterday...

I didn't say that.

Isn't it too late to back out?

Read it and sign.

We'll put you under state protection.

I've been a banker for 20 years, Evgeniy.

I started in 1992. I have worked under thugs, under oligarchs.

They tried to blow me up. I was being raided 3 times a month.

I don't need your protection. Look, I'm here by myself, no security.

By the way, why are you always by yourself?

I doesn't matter if they kill me.

Well, you and your family will be under state protection.

Read it, read it.

No.

This won't work, considering who my current bosses are.

Let me go or I'll call my lawyer.

So Grinberg doesn't want to talk. Well, these kind of things happen.

But we cannot let him go.

I doubt we will be able to, anyway.

Economic Security has been sniffing around in Vpechatleniye bank since yesterday.

Forcing people to lie on the floor, checking their ID...

I think they'll request his presence soon.

And we will just give him to them?

Why, of course.

Don't even doubt that, we'll give him to them.

But not to Economic Security.

To our older brothers from Lubyanka.

They, too, want to ask him a few questions.

- What about his family? - What about his family, Zhenya?

Why do you ask me? Jut keep working.

How's his failed murderers doing?

Tend to keep quiet, too.

Wow, how interesting, isn't it?

Grinberg came here and they spent half a day talking.

After a visit to a cell they stopped talking, though.

This is really interesting. Keep working on that, Zhenya.

They didn't say anything?

They are pointing at their boss, major Vesenkin.

He ordered a hit, apparently.

Yesterday we couldn't reach Vesenkin.

He wasn't at home, wasn't at work. Today he came here by himself.

Said he was away on personal business.

Said he learned about it in the morning and came here. Well, alright.

- I will confront him. - When?

Today.

Great!

Keep working, Zhenya.

Sasha.

Well, I...

I gotta go.

Good luck.

It's a disgrace.

What you did was a disgrace.

And trying to get me involved in this mess...

- I'm at a loss of words, just a disgrace. - You didn't answer my question.

Did Boris Grinberg call you?

He did.

I told him to get lost.

He was asking for some kind of protection...

From some cops or whatever.

He called you at about 5, right?

Probably, I can't remember.

And then you called Basik at about 5:30?

What did you talk about?

It was work-related, I don't really remember.

I will read the log.

Around 6:30, my boss major Vesenkin called me and ordered to kill Grinberg.

Question: did he say "kill" explicitly?

Answer: no.

He told us to deal with him. We understood it.

Man, he didn't call us. We weren't trying to kill anybody.

We wanted to scare him.

We decided to make some cash after work, stopped your Grinberg on the highway.

He was acting tough, being rude.

I was very tired after my shift, you understand?

He was tired too.

We ran out of patience.

We decided to beat him up.

We didn't kill anyone!

Calm down, calm down.

We are both shell shocked!

Chechnya.

Calm down, calm down.

We wanted to threaten him...

I get it, you are denying everything.

That's an option.

You told us a lot yesterday.

We have things to work with.

So you can act dumb if you wish.

If you try and put on a show again, though...

We'll remove your extenuating circumstances and cooperation attempts from the case.

So what? Remove it!

Guys, enough, enough.

Stop.

Well...

Evgeniy Mikhailovich...

- Can't make a case? - Why is that?

We got the assassination attempt and their arrest on video.

Their statements are on video too.

They told us a lot of interesting things about you.

It was pure nonsense.

Plus they didn't do it willingly, you pressured them.

It doesn't matter now.

I fail to understand, why is he questioning us?

- Where's the investigator? - You came here willingly.

We can talk eye-to-eye.

No, we can't.

See? And you told me there's no case.

Alik, do you remember that 3 years ago you came

to Irkutsk and I gave you the Rudzutak files?

Remember what you said to me?

I said I would check them. I did.

So? No clues at all.

Nothing.

It's always the same story.

In short, I don't know where to reward the general or to arrest him.

Why?

When he came to our department, crime seemed to be reduced.

Some good men took over all the shady businesses.

Non shady ones too, though.

Then money started flowing. That included gambling, drugs, contraband, weapons.

The direction was changed.

They started controlling it all.

They didn't stop it. They just controlled it, you understand the difference?

On paper Irkutsk region became perfect.

It was the perfect region by all accounts.

Our general was a real hero now.

There was no more street crime.

People couldn't just go and buy drugs on the corner now.

They had to know places now.

It was all just a cover-up.

Nothing changed, everything is just nice and quiet now.

All the money flows into one pocket.

One such pocket belongs to Rudzutak.

Do you know where these pockets are? Specifically, the Rudzakov's one?

If only...

As soon as you get near them and push a bit, the witness dies.

Just last year 7 people died.

7 of our witnesses died. They were all on the same boat.

Funny thing is, they didn't know each other.

They never talked, never contacted each other. And then such a coincidence...

- Reason of death? - They drowned.

Only 3 of the bodies had handcuff marks on them.

Alright...

Here.

This is all the info on general that we have collected during last 5 years.

Well, I did my job, now I can rest.

Why are you constantly checking time?

I'm not in Moscow right now, Alik. I'm on Lake Baikal, fishing.

And I have to go back tomorrow with a bucket of fish and a hangover.

So I'd appreciate if you offer me a drink.

Take the bottle.

Just send the general to prison.

I'll buy you a box of cognac for that.

After general Rudzutak was transferred to Moscow,

they started operating under the Irkutsk scheme.

At first crime seemed to be reduced.

At the same time local DIA's underwent a change in leadership.

Most new bosses were general's former colleagues.

They also replaced old crime leaders with the new ones,

like on that highway where they smuggled contraband.

It was a repartition of spheres of influence.

About 6 months ago, criminal activity started increasing.

The rules have changed, though.

In other words, we're slowely but surely returning to the early 90's situation.

Only difference is, everything is run by smart bandits in uniform

now instead of some mindless thugs.

So, what do we have now? There are four leads.

First one is a financial lead.

You'll use Boris Grinberg and other source. This is your task.

I hope this time it's going to be an actual exchange of valuable information.

Not giving everything in exchange for nothing.

Second: general Rudzutak's Irkutsk past.

Me and Andrey Yakovlevich will work together on this one.

Third, major Vesenkin.

His killer employees and their homicide department in general.

They talked a lot yesterday. Major Zhuzhukalo will complete this task.

Captain Zelenov, the 4th lead is yours. It's mister Mitin.

General Rudzutak offended and pushed him aside.

Mitin knows a lot.

That's about it for now.

Andrey Yakovlevich, pass the folder.

He got a new head of security - Sergo Ivanovich.

We are working with him, but the prospects look weak.

Okay.

Major general Rudzutak wants to see captain Zelenov ASAP.

You are ordered to meet him in his office in half an hour.

Go.

Yes, sir.

I think entrusting Zelenov with this case was a mistake.

They got too many mutual acquaintances with mr. Rudzutak.

Too much leverage.

Maybe.

Maybe.

It's me. What did they say?

They confirmed it.

They said I'm at the 7th week.

They also said everything's fine.

And I can't cry anymore, it'll hurt the baby.

And you were scared. You said we couldn't make it.

I was just stupid, Zelenov. We'll have a baby girl now.

What if I want a boy?

You'll get a boy, then.

Let's go some place else. I want to tell people about it.

Sanechka, dear...

I need to go to work, it's urgent.

Central administration of internal affairs in Moscow region

Colonel Gorevich, the chief of your department,

mentioned you several times in your reports.

It's not the best reference.

This does not affect your ability to solve cases, though.

Then I heard your name a month later, when you saved Anton Mitin's life.

An elected official, chosen by the people.

Do you have any regrets?

Not really.

I don't.

In your opinion, this elected official...

Is he ready to switch his comfortable seat in the State Duma...

...for a hard bunk in a cell?

Maybe.

It's not my domain now.

What do you mean?

Mister Mitin is caught up in crime.

He is free not because of his parliamentary immunity,

but because our colleagues are protecting him on multiple levels.

Is it not our task to establish the links between them and put an end to them?

But why me?

I was only recently transferred to ISD and...

First, you know him better than anyone else.

Second, you're already close to establishing those links.

Both in your department and in the 13th special battalion.

You have quite a few leads.

Third... And I don't want you to consider it a bribe.

But you are almost a major now.

I think you earned your promotion.

You must deal with your old department and the special division.

Get rid of all the scum.

Have you met lieutenant colonel Aldoshin?

I have.

Lieutenant colonel Aldoshin is an honest officer, judging by his qualifications.

I hope these qualifications are true.

That means you will just have to help him.

As far as the special division is concerned, captain Bahrushev will help you.

- Have you met him? - Yes, sir.

We never really talked.

Well, this will be a chance to get to know him better.

I think we can work together. Really.

I'm not trying to rush you...

But I'm expecting to see a report with your findings on the case on my table.

- Is that clear? - Yes, sir.

I gathered some information on Mitya's business.

His contacts in law enforcement, etc...

Plus some info on the battalion and Losenok.

You didn't like Losenok from what I remember.

I didn't like you either initially. Thought you were playing dumb.

So now you like me?

Now you're in charge. I take orders.

Captain Losenok is not as nice and cute as you might think.

He's brother is also not quite a simpleton.

According to our intel, they were both working for Mitya.

Vaska was involved with some financial fraud. That's not our domain.

Captain Losenok was Mitya's proxy in the battalion.

He then decided to side with the new owners probably.

Remember those showdowns between the contraband smugglers?

It was Losenok who stopped the trucks and pretended to be some incorruptible cop.

Were those Mitya's trucks?

You're so perceptive.

- Wait, but Mitya lead me to Losenok. - Of course.

Mitya's people roughed Losenok up.

They threatened his brother and he backed out,

The leadership was already under the new owner, though.

The trouble started, that's why he called you.

Who's the new owner?

We'll figure it out.

Senya, let's introduce ourselves.

I'm Yura.

Show your ID.

- They told you already? - Not yet.

We're here to listen to the story.

What?

What did you mean?

What did *you* mean?

Come on, tell us.

- What? - What's happening?

Nothing's happening.

We caught a car thief tonight.

There's that guy, Slava. He's a former boxing champion.

They tried to steal his car.

He and his friend were doing a stakeout in his car.

We got a neighborhood watch now.

They caught him, roughed him up nicely.

After they called the cops, he started denying everything.

They brought him here as a victim, escorted him to us.

There's a free cell here.

The doctor is trying to fix him hastily.

Do you really want to do some time that much?

It wasn't me. It's that detective from the department.

And why would I do time?

Start by telling us how you stopped those trucks on the highway.

Don't forget to mention how you got under Mitya.

- Got it now? - Yes, I got it.

But guys, these are just your theories.

- Do you have any facts? - You will tell us the facts.

And if...

Losenok, I don't know these jerks...

But you better understand one thing.

If you try and get that idiot out of here...

Or even worse, let him go...

We'll burn your dirty precinct to the ground.

Where are you going?

I'm too scared, gotta vomit.

Let me go!

Duty officer, here, now!

Quick!

Get him outside. If he resists you may use force.

Nice anarchy you got here, Losenok.

What anarchy? People are just sick and tired.

Sick and tired? We are not talking about any "people".

- You don't know who was protecting them? - I don't.

The car thief told there were two accomplices. The department is working.

Try and use your brain, why don't you.

Now tell me what I want to know.

About Mitya, the trucks and everything.

I helped you, Losenok, remember that.

Don't disappoint me.

Okay.

Yes.

I knew what was going on in the battalion.

But I'm no organizer, I'm just a regular guy.

They told me to turn a blind eye, I did that. Told me to take money, I opened my pocket.

Is there another way? Huh?

First I was ordered to not stop the trucks.

Then started searching them like they told me.

I don't know no names, no nothing!

- You don't know Mitya? - I don't know any Mitya!

I heard that name when they were threatening me.

- They could've given me your name. - But they didn't!

Why are you so scared?

You said everything should always be by the book.

Didn't you?

I tried, Yura.

I honestly tried.

It's easy to try and be a hero when you're alone.

But I got a brother who's worse than an infant.

Will it help your brother if you go to jail?

Let me see him.

- Is he back? - He is.

But he's in the institution.

His woman put him there after she realized he wouldn't bring home money.

So go ahead, send me to him. I can break some furniture...

- Will taking a dump in this room be enough? - We'll slap you and you'll pay for the furniture.

You're an okay guy, why are you so miserable?

I will accept everything you are able to prove.

I won't make a statement, though.

Yeah, that's it for me.

Arrest me, come on, do it. Do it.

Fine.

Think it over.

But...

There's not much time.

Let's go, Senya.

Why, Zelenov? He was ready! Why did you stop the questioning?

- Well, I gave him time to think. - You're too kind.

Are you scared that he's going to make a call? The phone is tapped anyway.

Since we are working together, Bahrushev, listen to me.

Yeah, right.

Yes, Sergo Ivanovich, where?

Got it. Be there in 30 minutes.

- Hello, Sergo Ivanovich. - Hi.

I'm clean, I'm clean.

Tell Mitya that he better start talking.

Now.

- What do you want to discuss with him? - Not me.

Major Zhuzhukalo.

Also, he can't contact Zhuzhukalo by phone or through his relatives.

Can't visit him at home either.

Will you find a way?

I will.

- Tell me, please... - No time for that, Sergo Ivanovich.

I'm not bluffing.

Either he helps Zhuzhukalo to catch this new master.

Or he will get caught himself.

This new master found some new people?

Yes, he did.

Who?

Me.

What are you, an orphan?

Eh, my parents are fighting again.

Mother is defending you, as always.

Dad says you're a jerk.

He's not wrong.

I came to make peace, Romka.

We had an argument?

- Well, looks like I set you up. - When?

With you it's always that damn code of yours.

The male code and all that...

There's only one code - the criminal code.

Why? There's also the moral code.

And the code of the builder of communism.

Stop with that crap.

I'm glad Borka the Green and Skinny got busted.

You trying to sweep the case under the rug is not great, though.

Who told you that?

Alena?

Alena is my lawyer, she keeps me in the loop.

- That Alena of yours... - What?

Can't get none?

What? I didn't say anything.

She's cute and she certainly likes you.

You took it personally?

Can I spend the night at your place?

Margolin should live in Margoland.

To hell with you, Zhuzhukalo.

You don't want to talk in the car.

And you don't want to talk here. What are we going to do?

Let's just talk as little as possible.

Understood?

Yeah.

That's it?

Rudzutak gave you an order.

Carry it out.

And you?

We are working.

Without me.

Let me know if something happens.

Let me know if you have any questions.

Got it.

And don't try and send a message through Romka.

What are you, boycotting him?

I'm keeping him safe.

Well, later.

I need to to ascertain the situation in the department.

I'm talking accountability, conversations with employees.

I understand, but don't you know almost everyone here?

You could've just talked to them.

I didn't want to do it behind your back.

I'm glad they sent you.

Why?

Well...

I hope you get to the bottom of that.

I have a question.

You were the deputy chief of Mozhaisk department for 6 years.

Why did they transfer you here instead of making you the chief for your hard work?

The bosses know better.

Good social dynamics in the region, solid clearance rate.

No cooperation with criminal gangs noticed.

In other words, you got no dirt on me?

Who's without sin, Andrey Nikolaevich? Just trying to understand.

Are you questioning me?

No.

It's a friendly chat.

Didn't you suggest that we get to know each other better?

I was suddenly visited by...

Mitin Anton Sergeevich.

A random visit, I'm sure.

You told me we were going to break the vicious circle.

Changed your mind?

Sorry. Yes.

Yes, Sanechka. Is everything fine?

No, just answer me.

Are you at home?

Fine, I'll be there soon.

Can I count on your help?

I thought you and Alexandra decided to split up.

Why do you care about that?

Oh, I'm merely curious.

For some reason I think that people like you can't have a family.

No wife, no kids.

Just a random thought.

She's my wife. You have to protect her.

Objectively speaking, we don't have a reason to put her under state protection.

Besides, what well she think about that?

Have you talked to her?

She's with Lidia Sergeevna, I didn't say anything.

She's with Lida? I mean, Lidia Sergeevna is at your house?

Sasha called her, she came over.

Alright, I don't know what Lidia Sergeevna told you...

She didn't say anything. I'm asking you to protect my wife.

I see.

Here's Losenok's interrogation tape.

There's some info on Mitya's schemes and connections.

Just Mitya's?

He refused to discuss other things. I think this might be of use to you.

Is this the only copy?

The only one, Zhenya.

You cut me out of this, gentlemen, and now you're refusing to protect my wife.

I'm sorry but I'm out.

It's your right.

A pity.

He'll be back.

- When did Lidia Sergeevna leave? - Just now.

Someone called her, she hang up and got really upset.

I think she is very miserable.

Why is that? We don't know who called her.

I'm not sure.

We are not close, but when I needed to vent and called her...

She came all the way down here.

Sometimes a call from someone you hardly know can make you happy.

You just come over, chat a little and start to feel better.

- Do you feel better? - Me?

I just feel good.

Sasha.

Let's get married.

Okay.

But no marriage, let's just go to the courthouse.

Fine.

That's great.

That's great.

Well, eat.

Bahrushev, was it you who got Gorevich to talk?

He didn't want to talk to Zelenov because they were working together.

Judging by this report, you were both pressuring him.

- Well, we both... - What matters is the results.

Don't touch captain Losenok. He screwed up a little bit...

That's nothing.

The special division gets active when he's there. Let him work.

It will be easier for you to work with our dear Mitya now.

It was agreed to strip him of his parliamentary immunity at today's Duma meeting.

Yeah, and...

Another thing.

A joint group will be created tomorrow. It will be reporting to me personally.

The operational development is on you, Yuri.

I'm sorry, Nikolai Nikolaevich. I ask you to suspend me from this investigation.

I don't get it.

I know Mitin personally. And my wife is an old friend of his.

I'm asking you for ethical reasons. We are too close,

I'm afraid I won't be able to act objectively.

Plus I have two leaves I haven't taken.

I just want to rest a bit.

Think this through, Yuri.

Report back tomorrow.

Alright, dismissed.

That's a shame. We could've caught so many bastards, not just Mitin.

Those jerks who refused to work for the new master?

Does it make them any less guilty?

You know, Yura, I was into theater growing up.

And the actors have this phrase: "to live under circumstances".

To live and to work.

I don't like theater. I prefer reading.

- Is this your car, Senya? - Huh?

It's my dad's, I drive it sometimes. Mine is in the shop.

Anton Sergeevich ordered me to bring you to him.

- What for? - He didn't explain.

Did he visit Zhuzhukalo?

Are you coming?

Yura, we are not kidnapping you.

I was really ordered to bring you there safe and sound.

Zelenov...

If all cops in our long-suffering Russian Federation were like you...

You would've become a general a long time ago.

What's that watch? Show me.

You know me, Zelenov. I'm a real man.

2 years ago I held my territory with an iron grip.

Until that Siberian bastard Rudzutak showed up.

He began changing the local leadership.

Said he was trying to fight the corruption, etc...

Everyone agreed it was necessary and good for the state.

At first his cops were fine.

Some of them even honest.

The prices were decently fair, I mean.

And then it's like they suddenly lost their minds.

They began pressuring us like crazy.

Like, if everything was by the book I wouldn't have cared.

Here, pick one.

I got so much much, so many legal businesses that I'll survive.

But they began pushing our people out and replacing

them with their men, who are real screwballs.

We look like little kids next to them, you understand?

I met with the guys, we discussed the situation, you know...

Managed to find some dirt on him.

We thought we'd be able to send him back to Magadan, but no...

He really took root here.

You can't move him with a bulldozer.

Initially he used to lure our guys one by one.

Then he just started killing them.

You see what I mean?

Have you picked one?

- I have. - Which one?

This.

No doubt, I always keep my promises.

You're in charge of my investigation.

I want to know, what are you going to find.

Can't tell.

Why?

- I asked them to suspend me. - You'll return, then.

- I can't. - Why?

They are watching me.

Yeah, that's bad.

So are you suggesting that I kill him?

Let's do it.

But do it legally.

How can I do it legally?

- You know about his business. - I know.

Are you aware that they stripped you out of parliamentary immunity?

I am.

That means you're on the clock.

You know. Get or get got.

This way you'll leave the information in good hands and step aside.

Pretend you got nothing to do with it.

And where will I find these good hands?

Here.

Let's have another one. I like it.

My keys, my keys...

No, you can't drive a car like that.

Don't worry, it'll be fine.

You'll leave tomorrow.

Drink this to prevent the hangover.

Drink it all, come on.

Great.

Now rest.

...a search warrant.

A member of ISD was kidnapped yesterday, captain Zelenov.

He was brought here forcefully. Don't make it worse!

Alright?

Look at me, look at me.

Open your eye, open your eye.

Yura.

Come on, Yura. Come on, wake up.

That's it.

Lenya, teeth...

Great, right?

They implanted the front ones today. Tomorrow I'll have my molars.

I got Mitya to talk yesterday.

He said...

What did he say?

You just take it easy.

How did you get here?

We asked Senya Bahrushev.

He and his guys were watching you.

They spent half a night watching the house.

Then he called us.

Oleg got a warrant, Paul put the assault team together and we came here.

I found Mitya's bedroom and tapped it.

As soon as we heard they were trying to end you, we raided the house.

They weren't able to erase your conversation with Mitya.

So...

One thing I don't get...

How did you get here?

Vladimir Yakovlevich, what did they give him?

Right now it's tough to tell.

Methadone, nitrazepam, whatever was at hand.

The autopsy'll tell us

I'm kidding.

ISD members arrested major Vesenkind and his four accomplices today.

As a result of that operation, they managed

to solve numerous crimes committed by the gang,

including assassinations, racketeering and cooperation with a gang of car thieves.

ISD also identified numerous violations, patronage of criminal

businesses and using force to resolve their problems,

intimidation and unlawful criminal proceedings.