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Having thoroughly examined the case file, the court considers that...

The evidence base provided by the state is unconvincing.

The testimonies by the prosecution are contradictory and disputable.

As a result, the following facts cannot be considered proven.

Storage and transportation of narcotic drugs by Kulimov and Popov.

How can that be?

Sale of narcotic drugs to other people.

- Imagine that! - What a shame!

The charges against the defendants Kulimov and Popov are without merit...

And can be considered...

How is this possible? How is this possible?

My son died!

He died!

They are heading out the back way!

Bastards!

Murderer!

SEMYON SHKALIKOV SERGEY UGRYUMOV

SERGEY GAZAROV ANDREY SOKOLOV

VIKTORIYA TOLSTOGANOVA DARIA MOROZ

MIKHAIL EFREMOV MIKHAIL TRUKHIN

DEPARTMENT

Why?

Were you selling drugs? You were! You have to answer for that.

I was cleared!

The law must exist in one's heart, not on paper.

Don't you agree?

God save my mortal soul.

We questioned the employees. No one could describe him.

Just a regular guy, nothing special about him.

He was killed with an arbalest.

- What shall we do, Eduard Andreevich? - We must find him.

We managed to find the previous guy.

The previous guy...

Last time there was no arbalest, just a drunk fool.

That time had some clues at least...

- This looks like some ritual murder. - Don't be ridiculous, what ritual murder?

What else?

We learned that he went that way after the shooting.

The trail ends at the edge of the park. Someone must've picked him up.

Who did it? License plate, model of the car?

We don't know, there are no witnesses.

I heard that his accomplice Rapopol...

Did not live to see this morning.

Yeah, he hung himself. Guilty conscience, that happens.

Do we know whether someone helped him?

So far it's considered a suicide. We'll see.

Keep working.

He only needs a smallest clue. He'll find and prove everything.

Alright, so?

He stopped.

He stopped doing it.

He'll just walk there eating sunflower seeds and close the case.

Maybe he's tired? Time for him to retire?

They are being murdered, do you understand?

Once again...

So people are tried, then they are cleared.

And then they all die mysteriously. Right?

Not exactly.

If a case is high-profile and everyone knows the person is guilty...

They are going to be cleared most certainly.

And then hang or poison themselves in a few days.

Bootleg vodka, mushrooms, you know...

You think it's Smolyak who gives them vodka and mushrooms?

There are rumors in Piter about the sword of judgement.

22 cases in 6 months.

3 weeks ago a rapist was acquitted.

He got on his knees and begged to be put in prison.

What happened?

He jumped off the roof in the middle of the night.

16th floor.

Before that he broke the lock and tore off the attic door.

He didn't use any tools. Must've done it with his bare hands.

And chewed through the steel lock.

Funny, isn't it?

Could that be an accident?

Maybe.

There was that jerk, Maxim Dzekunov.

He was also cleared.

Hang himself 2 days later.

He tried hanging himself. The neighbors noticed it and managed to save him.

The following day he died because of bootleg vodka.

- That's destiny. - What else could that be?

Considering the fact that he hated alcohol.

I questioned him after the hanging attempt.

He said some masked men in camo helped him to hang himself.

Some vigilantes?

This is a case for Criminal Investigation then. Not our business.

He remembered that those masked men exchanged some signs and phrases.

These are very specific phrases and when you piece all the facts together...

It might be the handiwork of...

The guys from a local Special ops squad.

He also heard a moniker, Rudiy.

Their captain's name is Rudnev.

A year ago you were transferred to Ryazan from a Moscow department.

And you're with OMON now.

From Moscow to Ryazan.

Why is that?

They killed a witness near me.

It was assumed that he was shot with my gun.

They didn't prove it.

But they suggested a job change.

Who was the witness?

Letyagin, a businessman.

A bastard who was supposed to snitch on his buddies.

Didn't happen.

But why OMON?

I was with Vityaz before. It was nice and simple.

Why Ryazan?

I served in Chechnya with people from Ryazan.

- How was the army? - Was fine.

According to the file, you had an argument with a senior officer.

Which got physical.

Can you tell me about it?

A guy from DIA came to do some sort of inspection.

He was mocking us, being rude.

He insulted our commander in front of the soldiers.

I took a step forward before the commander to take one for the team.

- Was it Edik Savinov? - Yes, sir.

Okay, Zelenov.

We'll consider this a special assignment.

Then we'll see.

I don't want to harm these guys at all.

They are great at their job and they help us a lot. But...

But what?

Do you think it's the right thing to do?

Killing people without trial?

Why did you contact us immediately?

You could've gone to a local RDIA.

Rudnev is friends with Smolyak.

Eduard Andreevich Smolyak is a very respectable man. People from RDIA love him.

I would've gone there, but... Can I go now?

No, write a report first.

What can I write?

Just write everything you know.

We'll figure it out.

It's a fishy story.

Yarik and Dashuk vouched for him.

He seems to be an honest guy.

Not a shady one.

Still, it wont hurt to watch him.

They are murderers, you see? Real murderers!

Calm down, calm down.

Start from the beginning.

I already told you. It's like there are no other news in Piter!

Businessman Akopov is a real dick!

When they let me go... I mean, when they acquitted me...

Remind me, what were you charged with?

I have a gas stations chain on the outskirts of the city.

I've been doing it for 8 years! Not a single complaint!

They started pressuring me, saying that I was diluting my gasoline!

That the prices were too high!

I can understand fire and tax inspection...

But they are accusing me for something that is just not possible!

Me, robbing people?

What do you think?

It's the second time I've seen him.

Doesn't seem to repeat himself.

Might be a bit too emotional.

But that's justified, considering his

- I'm sorry - nationality and the facts of the case.

We can offer him to take a polygraph, if you wish.

Are you not happy with something?

The election's in 3 months.

A regional prosecutor is being nominated.

And then we get this crazy story...

Yeah, no such thing as bad press and everything.

Well, we can choose to believe mr. Akopov.

Go there and make some noise, try and find something.

But what if there really is nothing there?

This will be bad press.

I'm sorry, I'm a little out of it.

But you know, Akopov sounds very convincing when he's talking.

I went to Moscow...

That's the whole story.

Even if he's right, it's a case for Criminal Investigation.

There is a suspicion...

That these camo wearing guys wear stripes during the day.

Just a guess.

Maybe so, but I need information on Leningrad oblast.

- I gave it to you before your leave. - It was a month ago!

I need some fresh information, try and find it.

You know, I have a lot to think about.

- Go and ask the general. - I already did that 3 weeks ago.

I wonder, what have you got so far?

Alik, I can't understand what exactly are you interested in.

Are you insane?

Where are your overshoes? There are microbes, allergies!

- Well, last time I... - Don't tell on people. Have a seat.

Put these on, then you can enter her room.

Is this your first kid?

Oh, he's not mine...

I mean, she's my friend's wife, not mine.

Leave the flowers here, then.

Then you can take them and give to your wife. It's the right thing to do.

I don't have a wife.

It's for you.

- Really? - Really.

Sanya, why did you get up? Don't even think about it!

- Hi, Zhenya. - Hi.

- Where's Yura? - What do you mean?

I told you, he's on an assignment.

I see, but it's been a month and he didn't call me once.

Sasha, he is not in Checnya or Dagestan, he's in a nice, calm place.

Where exactly?

He really is on an assignment. He'll return soon.

I can't tell you where he is. General's orders.

He is fine.

And the place is really nice and calm. It is far away though.

- Are there no phones? - Phones...

Our country is huge, there are places with no phones,

where people have to make fire manually.

Zhenya, I'm scared.

Having a kid is always scary, my dear. When did you have your last one?

Can't help you here.

- Has Yura met someone else? - No.

He only loves you and...

That's just our job.

I'll ask Lidia Sergeevna to visit you.

She'll explain it better.

Bye.

Get well. I mean...

Don't forget the flowers!

You know why I'm single?

Sometimes you love a person...

It makes your heart hurt, land then they...

Start acting suspicious...

Think about it, Sasha. I'm serious.

Both of you, just think about it.

I don't see why Lida should go there.

It'll be faster with her.

She'll be helping them take the polygraph, I'll be listening.

I'll take a walk too, if there's time.

I like Piter's air. Haven't been there in a while.

Aren't you afraid that someone might find out that you are friends with Zelenov?

- What does he have to do with it? - Oh, no need to act so innocent.

That infiltration business was your idea?

- What do you mean? - You get me.

Captain Zelenov is a temporary member of Piter OMON.

- Your idea? - No.

Look at me.

Our idea.

We were checking the files... He recognized his two friends from Kavkaz.

- We came up with an idea... - It was a dumb idea.

Zelenov might blow his cover during the very first serious checkup.

Don't even start, Alik.

- We are not kids, you know. - Yeah, right.

They might start digging. Then they'll find out about the Ryazan OMON.

- So what? - So what?

Everything's fine there.

He was there for 3 weeks. Smacked the inspector in front of everybody.

His captain was Edik Savinov, a perfectly reliable man.

Alright, that's great. But what about before that?

We took care of everything.

We found out about an incident involving Letyagin.

There was an internal investigation into Zelenov.

Who was in charge of it?

Was it major Zhuzhukalo, by chance?

It is all quite interesting, Zhenya. Zelenov was just transferred there.

And then Zhuzhukalo suddenly appears. I wonder, what does he want?

Just a surprise inspection, as usual.

Don't you understand that you're basically pointing your finger at Zelenov?

Why is that?

You don't believe it yourself. You think it's all nice and calm in Piter?

Speaking of Piter...

I think you took Akopov's statement too seriously.

And you are going to take the same train as him. Are you planning to protect him?

Or are you doing it because his lawyer is coming with him?

What's her name? Alena Ivanovna?

- That's not why I'm going to Piter, Alik. - Zhenya...

Let's find some other way of dealing with personal matters, okay?

That's not why I'm going to Piter.

Will find that out in the general's office, if you don't mind.

In a professional, peaceful manner.

For now, cancel the operation, you didn't think it through.

It will end badly, Zhenya, don't do anything rash.

Why don't you marry her?

- What? - That's an option.

I can't tell you where he is.

But he is not calling because he's not allowed to.

- But how? Lidia Sergeevna, why are you... - Sashenka.

We're not dealing with some amateurs.

They are professionals, well-trained thugs.

They are quite familiar with our operational methods.

His phone might even be tapped.

I'm very sincere with you, you know.

- But I hope... - Of course.

- But he can... - He can't.

He was ordered to not call you, that's all there is to it.

Thanks, Lidia Sergeevna.

Why couldn't Zhenya explain that to me?

Zhenya Zhuzhukalo?

Don't take it personal, he's been working in our system for too long.

It's called "professional deformation".

Well, I didn't say anything. You didn't hear anything.

But if some stranger calls or visits you and asks about Yura...

Are you already leaving?

I'm also going away on a trip.

It'll be a long one.

Lidia Sergeevna, 5 more minutes.

Why do people forget that long goodbyes lead to lots of tears.

Lidia Sergeevna, I don't feel so well.

It will get worse.

Goodbye.

Lidia Sergeevna.

- This is ridiculous, Akop Rubenovich. - What's ridiculous, Alena Ivanovna?

Protecting my family is ridiculous? Defending my name is ridiculous?

But why go there?

My brother is ill.

He won't be able to protect my family.

And if something happens to his family too, I won't ever forgive myself.

Why are you going there?

I'm not alone, major Zhuzhukalo will be with me. We'll bring them to Moscow.

No, no. I'm a man, after all.

Please understand, I have a son. What will he think?

That I got scared and sent a woman there instead?

No offense, Alenushka Ivanovna.

There will be a female psychologist with us. She'll explain it if necessary.

She is also cute.

I know. The way she is looking at that major Zhuzhukalo...

No offense, Alenushka Ivanovna.

- Let's go. - Yeah, let's go.

- Alena. - Yes, Lidia Sergeevna.

The trip is cancelled.

Zhenya called. We have to postpone it for a day or two.

Alright, in that case I'm going with Akop Rubenovich.

I won't let him go alone.

No, Zhenya said that under no circumstances are you to go there.

He didn't tell me anything, Lidia Sergeevna. Hello.

Hello.

Goodbye, look after major Zhuzhukalo.

Your ticket.

- Please, come through. - Thanks.

I'll help you.

- Where? - I want to smoke, Alena.

- This will only take a minute! - Go back to your compartment, please.

- Go back this instant, Akop Rubenovich. - I need to smoke, Alena!

Back to your compartment!

Zelenov.

Yuri!

What do you need?

Major Ryazantsev, St. Petersburg RDIA.

They called from Moscow. Asked me to meet you and fill you in.

Didn't they warn you?

Oh, I get it. That inspector who I slapped sent you.

Is he in Moscow now?

- What inspector, Zelenov? - The one from Ryazan.

Are you trying to spook me?

I'm not from Ryazan. Alik sent me. Albert Bagratovich Dadamian.

Well, that changes everything. Show your ID once more.

It's cool, why are you so tense?

Here.

My arm!

Who sent you?

I didn't catch that.

Why didn't you like major Ryazantsev?

Is he actually a major from RDIA?

- Who else could he be? - Who the hell knows.

- Have you met him before? - This was the first time.

I didn't hurt him. Just brought him to the station for a checkup.

They shouldn't have called you.

Are you scared of RDIA?

Nah, I just don't like them.

They always sniff around and open cases.

That last time in Ryazan...

And before that, a year ago, they had their reasons to open the case.

Hey, between you and me, was it you who shot that witness, Letyagin?

Not you too.

No, I didn't mean that. I'm just curious.

Was it money or love?

I didn't shot anyone. And I never do anything for money.

- I mean, money is not enough. - Right...

I see, you need motivation. But can you do it?

What?

Put a hole in someone's head.

What do you mean?

I heard you like reading.

Depends on the book.

Yarik and Dashok told me you are well-read. Can you recommend a book?

- Historical or a detective novel? - Something to help me sleep.

The latest amendments to the criminal code.

Alright, be seeing you.

What's wrong?

Nothing, I got it done.

Then what's the matter?

Nothing, I did as I was ordered to do.

- Seva, what's wrong? - I said it's nothing.

I won't do it anymore, though.

I'm always ready to catch a bullet or catch a thug,

but this - I'm not doing it anymore.

We catch them and then they are acquitted.

I know.

We catch them again, and the jury lets them go. And it's by the book, Seva.

Our laws are no good. They just don't work, they are worthless.

What shall we do? Just wait until they are fixed?

By who?

By the ones we catch and put behind bars?

Did you know that Akopov is a nominee for election?

How are you going to catch him if he becomes a deputy?

What about the others?

Those drug dealers, Rapopol and Kulimov.

Would it be better if they got more kids addicted?

If they earned more money off people's health?

I don't care about their money. I feel bad for the kids.

Not what I meant.

I overheard Smolyak telling you that everything

was fine and they were going the get acquitted.

"They already removed some documents from the file".

Does it mean that you've decided to judge them by your own laws?

Do you know how much time they would've gotten?

And don't forget about the presidential amnesty.

And getting out on parole for the right price.

- That's not your business. There are laws. - There are no laws.

There were no laws. Now there are.

We have our laws and they are functional, Seva.

If you want to sell drugs, bootleg vodka, gasoline, steal from people...

Better piss your pants then, because we will come for you.

We are done here.

And don't listen to my conversations with Smolyak.

I didn't mean to.

- I didn't even tell Yarik. - That's right.

Okay.

You will need to escort a guy tomorrow.

- I told you I'm not gonna... - You'll do it tomorrow.

Yarik will explain everything.

Some guy is waiting for you downstairs.

He introduced himself as major Ryazantsev from St. Petersburg.

Why did he introduce himself?

Don't play dumb, Zhuzhukalo.

He was on the phone and introduced himself as major Ryazantsev.

Why do you think he is waiting for me?

That's my freaking intuition. He rang your doorbell.

How do you know that?

I saw him in the peephole and didn't open the door.

I was at home alone. And no, I didn't skip school.

You told me to be careful if someone visits us.

I looked into the peephole and didn't recognize him.

Decided to lay low. What's wrong with that?

Nothing, but I got a question - couldn't you call my cell phone?

Great question, amazing, even.

Turn your cell on, then I'll call.

Forgot to do it when I left the general. Dammit.

Hi.

Run, detective.

That's my nephew. Why are you in Moscow?

- I ran away, Zhenya. - What do you mean?

I was only speculating, but now I'm sure...

There's an active gang in the city. And they are no vigilantes, just some...

Have you heard about Akopov case?

Heard a bit.

Akopov had a good business. They suggested giving it to them, he refused.

Then the reports from cheated customers started coming in.

Bootleg gasoline, underfilling...

Then that fire with a corpse.

They opened a case and it turned out to be solid.

They took away his business during the investigation.

Akopov said he was going to fight and the case just fell apart.

That's Alena's handiwork. She knows her stuff.

So you really don't know anything.

A few documents disappeared from the case before the trial.

Yeah, they just disappeared.

Excuse me, Alena's been trying to call me.

Neither the detectives nor the prosecutor noticed it somehow.

Outside there were people waiting for Akopov.

I know that he sent his family to his brother.

Did I ask you? Tell me, did I ask you to do that?

Alena, what happened?

He was thrown from a train at full speed.

- Who? Akopov? - Akopov!

I asked you to help us. Asked you to come with us.

You don't even answer the phone!

- Alright, calm down. - Calm down?!

Whatever!

- Don't just sit here, let's go. - Where to?

- To the station. - I'm not going.

Let me call Alik and then we...

No need to call Alik. I already talked to him a week ago.

Met him on the street.

A week ago Alik didn't know anything about that Piter business.

I met him in Piter. Told him everything, he was listening.

The next day I noticed I was being followed.

Ryazantsev, have you lost your mind?

What are you saying? Why was he in Piter?

I was stupid enough to tell Alik about lieutenant Merya from CID.

- Remember? He was in Moscow once. - Yeah, I sent him to you.

We found some circumstantial evidence.

- Circumstantial? Again? - That's not the point, Zhenya.

He is alone there, you see?

So what are we doing?

Taking a walk.

I get that we are watching that dude. But why?

I vouched for you, that's why.

What do you mean?

I told them you're an okay guy.

The one who doesn't ask questions and does what he's told to do.

- Who gives the orders? - Rudiy.

Just like old times, Zeleniy.

They give orders, we carry them out without questions.

Well, sometimes we cross the line. There are different situations.

They'll arrest us!

He who risks nothing, gains nothing.

If you want to - you can back out. Just tell us.

No offense, but you were always a justice warrior.

I think you won't betray us. You'll take responsibility if necessary.

So?

Dashuk, why are you so quiet?

Why aren't you greeting me, lieutenant Merya?

- At your command, Eduard Andreevich. - Into my office.

I'm sorry, but I'm very busy. Gotta go.

Hand over your gun.

Why?

Don't stand here.

What's going on?

Can you explain what's going on?

What's going on?

Black Audi A8.

AMR-197.

Three men and a driver, I think.

Yeah, Zeleniy is with us. He'll do it.

Mr colonel, can you explain what's happening? Why do you need a cell?

- There's no one there, it's empty. - Hey, nobody moves.

He's under state protection, calm down.

Look, do you recognize me? Look at me, lieutenant.

- Yes. - Great.

You must move fast and follow our orders, understood? Come on.

Who's giving out orders here?

Colonel Paul, ISD.

Head of the department of state protection. Put down the gun.

What's going on? Why should I believe you?

I'll be the one asking questions. But later.

I said put down the gun.

In the event of operational necessity we shoot to kill.

Merya is with them. Time to make a move?

Alright, over and out.

- Where are you taking me? - To Moscow.

But first we gotta leave the city somehow.

Alright...

Turn right at the second traffic light.

There will be a bank in 300 meters. Pull over near the entrance.

I can try and shake them off.

I told you to drive to the bank entrance.

Where are you going?

Young men...

Quiet, quiet. I'm a colonel from the state protection department, ISD.

We are protecting an important witness. Freeze!

We have the right to use weapons in case of emergency.

So please, no sudden moves.

This is not a robbery, we are protecting a witness.

- Who's the head of security? - Me.

Take a look at my ID. Colonel Paul Andrey Yakovlevich.

- From Moscow? - From Moscow.

Please, order your people to get the customers out of the building.

Contact your director.

We need them to send an armored truck to the entrance.

That's just insane. I heard about colonel Paul, of course...

But I didn't expect him to be that tough.

What do you suggest? Assault on the bank?

- Are you crazy? - Why?

Technically speaking, he took over the bank. Looks like a robbery.

They will get an armored truck in 30 minutes.

The truck will stop about 20 meters from the bank.

The bankers will not be able to do much more.

20 meters, 5-6 seconds. We can make it if we try hard.

- We can't assault the bank. - Of course we can't.

But that colonel from the ISD is no slouch himself.

I will not put my people at risk.

Don't tell them who he is.

Just order them to get rid of Merya, that's it.

What if we don't have to kill him? Let him go to Moscow.

Moscow ordered us to do it.

I explained the situation, told them what's

going to happen if we don't find the shooter.

- So what should we do? - Let Zelenov shoot him.

He is here on an assignment, he doesn't know anything.

What if he doesn't agree? He's not an idiot.

Deal with it. And deal with him, too.

So?

They are still inside.

What's going on, Rudiy?

Did you explain it to him?

Yes.

So what will it be, Zeleniy?

Make it quick, there's no time.

Are you with us?

I'm with them.

That's good.

Alright, lieutenant Merya decided to rat us out. And not just us.

He hired security and is trying to leave the city.

- Are they private security? - Yes.

In about 3 minutes an armored truck is about to pull up here.

It will stop about 20 meters from the bank.

Near that gate.

Got it?

It's clean.

Someone lost it in Chechnya 2 years ago.

Will yo do it?

Holy crap.

Come on, be quick.

Consider it your entrance exam.

Are there other options?

Yeah...

If you refuse...

Well?

Come on, we'll back you up.

Oh, god.

Sasha!

- Oh, god. - Sasha!

Sanechka.

There's trust and there's complete trust.

When you tell me to jump from the 5th floor and land on some rocks...

I'm not even sure why I have to do it.

You tell me to jump and I jump.

That's what complete trust is.

Remember. These are the main signs.

"Understood".

"No".

"Do it".

Got it?