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

The evidence base provided by the state is unconvincing.

How is this possible? My son died!

People are tried, then they are cleared.

And then they all die mysteriously.

- Why? - Were you selling drugs? You were!

I was cleared! They had no proof!

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

He also heard a moniker, Rudiy.

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?

- Who are they? - My friends. Yarik and Sevka Dashuk.

Used to climb mountains together.

- That infiltration business was your idea? - What do you mean?

Captain Zelenov is a temporary member of Piter OMON.

Just like old times, Zeleniy.

They give orders, we carry them out without questions.

I can't tell you where he is.

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

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

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.

Calm down, calm down.

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

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

- What shall we do? - Let Zelenov shoot him.

Lieutenant Merya decided to rat us out. And not just us.

He hired security and is trying to leave the city.

Remember!

These are the main signs!

Do it!

SEMYON SHKALIKOV SERGEY UGRYUMOV

SERGEY GAZAROV ANDREY SOKOLOV

VIKTORIYA TOLSTOGANOVA DARIA MOROZ

MIKHAIL EFREMOV MIKHAIL TRUKHIN

DEPARTMENT

Zeleniy, did you get rid of the gun?

Yeah.

Now drop yours.

- Why? - If they catch you, you'll be clear.

I order you to drop it.

Go outside.

You'll go first. Run straight left to the park.

- Why must I drop the gun? They'll find me. - They won't, do it.

Go with god.

- What's wrong? - No, Rudiy.

This is not going to happen.

No time to explain so I'll keep it short.

- Zelenov is coming with us. - Yeah?

What happens next?

Time will tell, Rudniy.

Time will tell.

Take the vest.

It's a real lifesaver, isn't it, Andrey Yakovlevich?

- Got a pen and some paper? - What ?

A pen and paper.

- I'm listening. - I see your car, Andrey.

- Stop at the next crossroad. - Got it.

- Stop at the next crossroad. - What about the airport?

I said stop.

Okay.

This is the man who shot me, remember.

Alright.

Well, guys, out.

- Take this. - What's that?

Your Zelenov guy. The way colonel Paul remembers him.

Who's the author?

He drew the sketch himself and gave it to the collectors.

Weird, in the events of danger people usually have heightened memory.

Well, maybe he got confused. Works great for us.

- Others will recognize Zelenov. - What others?

The collectors swear that they didn't see anything.

The guard is just stuttering. There are no other witnesses.

- Have you found the gun? - Yes.

In the puddle near the basement, no fingerprints.

So what will happen to Zelenov?

You gotta find him first. They got rid of the phones and the car.

I'll find him and then what?

- Get rid of him and his friends! - Yeah?

Are you aware that Yarik and Sevka are respected in the squad?

Was the shooting necessary?

Why do we need that Merya? And don't tell me that its the bosses' idea.

So you don't care that they found some dangerous papers in his drawer?

He might've copied them! He might've completely lost his mind!

If we blow his brains out, he won't be able to say anything!

- How're you going to find hi m? - By scent.

As a result, there was an assassination attempt on the witness.

But Andrey Yakovlevich managed to protect him with his body.

All 3 bullets hit his vest, so everything ended well.

Apart from the chest contusion and a few superficial wounds.

Where is he now?

He decided to stay in Piter in the circumstances.

He asked me to keep it quiet and send you three to him.

Including that Lenya Ivanov guy.

- Is he being provided medical care? - Of course, he got the best doctors.

- Any questions? - I have a suggestion.

I don't think Albert Bagratovich should be a part of our group.

There's going to be operational work. The field is no place for an analyst.

I disagree.

- Any reasons? - There are.

- What are they? - They are not enough.

That witness, whom Andrey Yakovlevich was trying to get out the city...

Was helping RDIA major Ryzantsev with a case.

It was the major who warned us about the assassination attempt.

Where is this major Ryazantsev now?

At my place.

He left St. Petersburg, fearing for his life.

I suggest adding him to the group if he agrees to do so.

Is there any information concerning Paul's shooter?

There is.

Captain Zelenov.

What?

Calm down.

Rudiy doesn't know about this spot. I found it 6 months ago.

Even Dashuk didn't know about it.

- Or did you? - I didn't, so what?

So this place is safe, that's what.

One thing I don't understand, why did he pick Zelenov?

- He wanted to test me. - Then why kill you after?

Don't give orders if you don't trust a man.

It's some kind of a set-up.

Man, you lost your touch, Zelenov. Rudnev asking you to give him the gun.

It was so obvious he was trying to kill you.

Seva, you can't count.

If I refused to give him the gun, he'd have shot us all.

I gave him the gun and stepped forward.

You were behind his back.

So you were considering the possibility of us betraying you.

I was.

I haven't seen you in years. People tend to change.

Yeah?

I see, I see.

We'll get you out of the city tomorrow. Then just run.

- Where to? - No idea.

Russia is a big country. You'll find a place for yourself.

They'll kill you here.

Better escape together.

By the way, letting you know just in case...

If you decide to take the blame and go to the special department or to the prosecutor...

Keep in mind...

If you ever show up on the street, the first cop you meet will shoot.

They have it under control.

Yeah, don't even think about it.

- Sasha. - Lidia Sergeevna.

I don't understand. They didn't want to let me see you with the flowers.

Told me about some allergies, infections.

Some flowers can never hurt a woman.

Didn't you say you were going on a trip?

I went, then returned. Now I'm going away again.

But Yura hasn't returned yet?

Yura doesn't know anything. He will contact us in a day or two.

If everything's fine, in 2 days he'll be in Moscow and you'll see him.

- Has something happened? - No.

- Lidia Sergeevna... - Can I look at your baby?

I thought you don't like children.

That's in the past.

I'll just walk away from everything and have a kid myself.

- So? - All clear.

Hello.

Please, come in.

Please, come in.

Please.

The famous Lenya Ivanov, by the way.

Come, I will show you your rooms.

My name is Ivan, I really need your help.

- What's the problem? - My security system panel turned off twice.

- It's not normal, is it? - It isn't. Where's the panel?

I'll show you.

Have a seat.

- Would you like some coffee? - No, thanks.

- Well, I'm off. - Yeah.

A beautiful woman.

Vera.

My wife.

I see.

Technically, she's my wife.

Where's Alik? Why is he not with you?

Putting everything in one box was a mistake.

It makes it easier to disable the panel.

And it might overheat.

Where'd you say the alarm switch is?

To the right, behind the wires.

Careful.

You shouldn't get distracted.

Will you try it again?

I will.

But not today.

I realized that if we stayed at the bank...

They could've done something stupid.

So I decided to catch Zelenov's bullet. I repeat, it was my decision.

- Yura did the right thing. - Yeah, but even so...

According to the rules they have to get rid of Zelenov now.

I did what I could.

I decided to not leave the city to make them think

that they could still catch lieutenant Merya.

Gave them a false picture to identify the shooter.

So far we only know that OMON lost Zelenov and his 2 friends.

Dashuk and Loboiko.

Either they decided to escape with them or...

We must look for 3 bodies.

t's very unlikely.

That means we only have a theory we can't even prove.

It seems that everything is connected. But we don't know who's behind this.

It's very likely that the killings are carried out by local Special ops squad.

They're being backed by the deputy chief of Criminal Investigation Eduard Smolyak.

He also seems to be their source of the operational information.

So?

That's it?

What I can't understand is... What the hell are we doing here?

Smolyak seems in the center of everything. If we carefully untangle the web...

We can't untangle it until we know what happened to Zelenov.

- What are we supposed to do? - Use your head.

Pulkovo airport. VIP section.

- Hi. - Hi.

Didn't expect to see you so soon.

- So, have you thought about my offer? - You know I'm here on business.

I know.

Colonel Paul is your friend.

- We'll do everything we can. - Wow, really.

We'll get you any information you need, just say the word.

For now this will suit me.

- Is this it? - Yes.

Honestly, I'm hoping to hear the rest from the head of CDIA.

Where is he? I thought he was supposed to meet me.

He's at the meeting of a regional Duma.

That will be another 2 hours.

I see. Well, I'll just wait for him.

I'll unpack my things.

Listen, we are having a party in the hotel tonight.

Some pre-election stuff. Will you join us?

Is this an invitation?

- You bet. - Fine.

Come in.

The general has asked me to convey his apologies. He got held up at the Duma.

Making a report.

- Enjoying the hotel? - It's great.

Where are my colleagues, major Zhuzhukalo and Lidia Sergeevna?

I'm not sure. They are probably talking to colonel Paul.

Where is he?

I don't know either, he hasn't contacted us.

Tell me, how is this possible?

In the middle of the day, in the center of the city...

Are things different in Moscow?

The gun that was supposedly used in the shooting was lost in Chechnya 2 years ago.

Someone was trying to settle old scores with the colonel?

Here, in St. Petersburg?

It's hard to come up with theories in the absence of the victim, Albert Bagratovich.

We don't have much to work with.

I want your people to protect me and my colleagues.

Also, put major Zhuzhukalo and Lidia Sergeevna in this hotel. That's it.

- Are you sure? - Absolutely.

Arefiev invited me to dinner in this hotel.

Best people in the city are invited.

That's why I want you to reserve a couple of seats for my friends.

That would be all. Thanks.

The fact that Yura is not contacting means there's an unusual situation.

We have to play it safe. What else can we do?

We have to admit that all of us, including you, Ryazantsev, are on foreign soil.

Even if you call an assault team...

We don't know who are they going to arrest - criminals or us.

What the hell are we doing here?

We are back to the question I asked at the start of the conversation.

Alright.

I suggest using the uncertain actions method.

When the enemy doesn't understand what we are doing, they start making mistakes.

- For example? - For example...

We came here and disappeared.

They are waiting for us to act discreetly and resolutely.

We just head to town, go to some cafe and drink coffee.

- What are we doing? - Drinking coffee...

Discussing some nonsense.

Major Ryazantsev will go to his office.

You'll just clean everything there. Your office is a mess, right?

How do you know that?

That was a guess.

- Can I come in? - Yes.

Eduard Andreevich, we found them.

Where?

The psychologist is at the coffee shop on Ligovskiy, 87 with major Zhuzhukalo.

Ryazantsev just returned to the office.

- What office? - To his office on Engels street.

- What is he doing there? - Cleaning it up.

- You mean he came alone? No security? - He's alone. What do we do?

Typical female behavior.

Lidia Sergeevna? Evgeniy Mikhailovich?

Deputy chief of Criminal Investigation Smolyak Eduard Andreevich.

- We've been looking all over for you. - Yet here we are. Have a seat. Coffee?

With pleasure.

Such an amazing city. I haven't been here in a while.

- Took a walk already? - A short one.

What kind of coffee are you drinking? Espresso, cappuccino?

Double espresso.

Please, come in.

Albert Bagratovich asked me to put you next to him.

He's upstairs, room 501.

Thing is, the hotel is booked up.

Some kind of a farmers convention. So there's only one suite left, I'm afraid.

Is it alright? It's a two-room suite.

But we are not married.

I don't know what to do.

Well, Zhenechka, if that's the way it is... Or are you feeling shy?

That's great, then.

By the way, you are invited to dinner tonight. Here, in the hotel.

- What time is it? - 8 o'clock, technically.

We'll see how it goes.

All the important figures are going to be present there.

Including you, I hope.

Yes. And Albert Bagratovich too. He's in room 501.

Yeah, I remember. See you later.

I will leave you to it. Please.

Thanks for your understanding.

- The way they are operating... - Very crude.

Yeah.

But it's actually good... for us.

- What's the matter? - Our guests from Moscow have arrived.

I know. Have you missed them?

No, we found them. They are acting strangely.

What do you mean?

Just acting weirdly. Smiling at everyone.

They are not doing anything. It's some kind of a psychological trick.

They want us to get nervous.

Why are you so tense? Forget about them.

No, that's not correct. We can't miss their strike.

We know psychology too.

- How are things? - Not bad, we found Zelenov.

- What about Yarik and Dashuk? - All 3 of them.

So, should we kill them?

No, no. Let's not make any sudden moves right now.

What sudden moves?

You're looking for a gang that tried assassinating the colonel.

We found them.

Unfortunately, they resisted arrest.

A gun from Chechnya. They all served in Checnya.

- It all fits together. - It doesn't.

Their man was shot and they don't even pretend to care.

They got something on us.

- And that Albert Bagratovich is here too. - Who's he?

He's also from Moscow.

He is too smart, I don't like it.

He and Arefiev either went to the same school or served together.

He's constantly fawning over him.

I went to meet him at the airport, but I just can't understand this Albert character.

So should I kill Zelenov or not?

No, I told you already. Let them stay quiet.

We gotta drive a wedge between them, though.

I'll think about it.

Relax, nothing's wrong. It's just that the situation has changed.

That guy who got shot drew a sketch of Zelenov.

Thing is, it doesn't look like Zelenov at all.

They are working the Chechnya version.

Maybe it's going to be all right.

And then what?

We'll go to some bar and celebrate it?

No, Zelenov will stay here and lay low.

We're here too.

Dashuk will stay with him.

What about me?

You'll check something.

After you give your approval we'll get it over with.

I don't understand.

Arefiev.

He's a good man. Incredible at solving cases.

Turning Piter into a different city.

He's aspiring to power.

Wants me to join his team. Why not?

I've had enough of chasing criminals. It's time to change the laws.

And they'll pay me more.

Look at Lidia Sergeevna.

I think she's chosen the correct approach.

- I support it. - What approach?

Man, you are too green.

I'll go talk to Arefiev.

Hi, guys.

- Hi. - Hi.

Congratulations.

Wow, a female psychologist.

Hell, it's just too exciting.

I've never had a smart woman. You psychologists...

You can explore our brains and live in our hearts.

Tell me, can you really find out everything about me?

Do you want me to learn everything about you?

Well, I doubt you'll learn everything...

But I can tell you some things myself. Not here, of course.

With pleasure.

Tomorrow morning.

- How romantic. - You'll take a polygraph.

What?

A polygraph. A lie detector.

Will you come?

You can refuse, but I think it's not in your best interest.

See you tomorrow, then.

- Lidia Sergeevna! - Yes!

- What is this? - What?

I thought we're on an assignment.

- Where did you find all this? - Zhenechka, haven't you noticed I'm a woman?

Well excuse me, I'm just a guy.

I'm too uneducated.

Eduard Andreevich, Revnivtseva is watching you.

Who?

- Alena Revnivtseva, Akopov's lawyer. - Where is she?

Sitting in the chair.

Okay, I'll deal with her.

Hello, Alena Ivanovna.

Hello. Excuse me.

- You look amazing. - Thank you.

- Are you here with major Zhuzhukalo? - Why do you think that?

- Well, you know him... - Moscow is a small city.

Why do you need me that much?

You've been following me since morning.

Did you fall in love with me, by chance?

I wanted to meet you and chat a bit.

- Well, you met me. - Not here, not now.

Tomorrow at 9.

Let's make it 10 o'clock.

- In your office? - Why, of course. By the way...

You look great.

I'm sorry, I have to run. See you later, Alena Ivanovna.

Zhenya.

Hi.

Hello, Alena.

Why are you here?

Hello.

My defendant got killed. His funeral is tomorrow, have you forgotten?

I see you are giving him your full attention.

I'm sorry.

- Alena, wait, wait. - What?

Why should I wait?

- What happened? - Nothing.

I approve of your choice, Zhuzhukalo.

- Wait, I don't understand. - What don't you understand?

I thought you were smarter than that.

- He got fired. - No, he handed in his resignation.

He hung around for a month or two.

Then went to Ryazan.

You know he's ex spetsnaz.

He got friends from Kavkaz there.

How do you know him?

We also served together. I haven't seen him since god knows when.

How's he doing? Family, kids?

No family, he's still a bachelor.

- Hello, do you live here? - Hello.

Do you know this man? He lives here too.

- This is his window. - I don't. Goodbye, have a nice day.

Why are we standing here?

I'm also friends with Yurka. Let's go have a drink.

What, in the station?

What are we, not humans? Let's go.

Sure.

Yarik.

I'm sorry, are you Yaroslav?

Do we know each other?

You're Yura's friend, right?

What Yura?

Zelenov. We have your photo at home.

Me and Yura had a son.

Did Yurka...

Is this his son?

Yes, our son.

Yura wants to name him after you.

Can you imagine, I ran away from the hospital, hoping to see Yura.

Where is he now?

Some urgent business trip. He doesn't even call me.

- So he's Yaroslav. - Yeah.

- He's sleeping. - Yeah.

Hi, namesake.

- Where is Yura working now? - ISD.

Oh, I shouldn't have said that.

No, no, you can tell me.

Would you come in?

No, I have a plane to catch.

Well, bye.

I met you when you got shot.

And now we're getting divorced after you got shot.

We don't need to get divorced.

You're my best friend.

No.

Cutting the tail off is very painful.

Lidia Sergeevna is beautiful, she can still give birth.

Don't take too long.

Vera.

- Hi. - Hi.

Aren't you tired of doing business?

We are not some capitalists who can get tired of it.

Doing business in Russia is like going to war.

Zelenov is alive. We don't know where he is.

But he is alive. His friend Dashuk is protecting him.

What about Yarik?

He went to Moscow tonight, but 30 minutes ago he checked in for a return flight.

- What was he doing in Moscow? - No idea.

Have you met with Alik?

No, he had a couple of brutes behind him, I didn't want to risk.

5 minutes ago he went down to the restaurant to have a lunch.

Alright, I got your watch and your phone.

Look in front of you.

I thought we would have a nice conversation, Lidia Sergeevna.

But it's an actual interrogation.

Are you afraid of questioning? Why?

Evgeniy Mikhailovich, but we agreed.

- I'm having a seance, can you be quiet? - I was just asking...

I'm sorry, Eduard Andreevich. Evgeniy Mikhailovich will keep quiet now.

Wonderful.

Wonderful.

How are things?

We're working.

There are some issues.

I think we can ignore issues.

- One cappuccino, please. - A moment.

Have you found him?

Not exactly.

But we might take a risk.

Do you know that a man went to Moscow?

He was asking all kinds of questions.

Moscow? Where exactly?

To his place of residence.

He met a woman with a kid there.

She was friendly and talkative.

He's a bright and vibrant person.

You don't say.

He flew away already.

He's my responsibility now.

Thanks.

Check it.

- Albert Bagratovich. - Yes.

- Are you done already? - Finished early.

Things didn't work out for your colleagues.

Mr Smolyak...

Colonel Paul took the witness in front of you, didn't he?

That's right. Why?

Under what circumstances? What were you doing there?

I studied the case file and couldn't find your report - why?

- Are you suspecting me of something? - I suspect there's no report.

- I will give it to you. - Perfect.

By the way, who are these people following me?

- You asked for security. - I don't remember asking for surveillance.

- Get rid of them. - Yes, sir.

Waiting for the report.

It's clear, Eduard Andreevich.

Yes.

Eduard Andreevich, this is Lidia Sergeevna.

Come back, please, we must continue.

Fine.

Were you ever involved in criminal activity?

I deal with criminals e very day.

Calm down, Eduard Andreevich.

Only answer with "yes" or "no".

Were you ever involved in criminal activity?

Yes. I mean no.

Eduard Andreevich.

No.

I think you shouldn't answer our questions in this condition.

Let's do it after lunch.

Agreed.

I'm sorry.

It's clear, Eduard Andreevich.

Please.

Thanks.

I'm here to talk about Akopov, remember him?

Of course, such a terrible death.

But this is not our case.

I'm not here about this case. I'm here about the case...

...Where he got acquitted.

But you were his lawyer.

Yeah, and the fact that some documents disappeared from the file helped me a lot.

I'm trying to understand what happened to the papers.

We've carried out a thorough investigation - there was no malicious intent.

Just the usual sloppiness.

Someone decided to open the file...

That's it.

May I?

What are you doing?

- Taking pictures. - Why?

Do you know this man?

It's from Chechnya. Can't remember who he was.

What's the matter?

Try and remember.

Or I'll find out myself.

Alik.

Did you gather this information yourself, or did someone give it to you?

I did it myself. Using my own hands.

Why?

Is it different from the official statistics?

Forget about the statistics. There are conclusions.

- I think these conclusions... - First...

These are theories, not conclusions. Second, we still need to prove them.

Do we have to?

Are you, the regional procurator, really asking me this?

God knows what is happening right under your nose and you are asking me this?

I don't get it. Are you questioning me?

- Where's the lawyer? - In the trunk.

You'll bring her to Dashuk and leave her there.

They'll announce that two thugs - Zelenov and Dashuk - took the lawyer hostage.

Oh, in an attempt to rescue the hostage...

The body of the hostage.

- Found the crew? - I did.

- Yes. - This is Arefiev. Come over right away.

- I'm a bit busy. - Cancel everything. It's urgent.

- Well? - Do it.

What's going on, Smolyak?

Are you trying to hide mass murders?

We had any mass murders?

Well...

There are suicides, various weird incidents. 28 incidents in the last 6 months.

It's hard to not notice it.

We have to check the statistics.

Have you finished with Lidia Sergeevna?

No.

Let's go together, then. I want to see it.

Please.

- Have you ever received a government award? - Yes.

- Were you ever wounded? - Yes.

- Were you ever under investigation? - No.

Have you ever broken the law at work?

Who doesn't break the law?

Better ask me if I ever went against my conscience.

Okay.

Do you often have to go against your conscience?

I'm sorry, Andrey Eduardovich, someone is calling you.

I'm busy.

Seems to be urgent, it's the 3rd time they are calling.

Yes, Smolyak.

Major Ryazantsev came. He was very cheeky, cofronted us.

He spent an hour questioning the sergeant about Merya and then took him to his office.

Took him where?

Well, he said they were going to ISD.

Who went there? I don't understand...

Damn, where were you?

I'm sorry.

You forgot the watch.

Thanks.

That's enough confessions for the day.

Eduard Andreevich, let me check the phone.

Summon Ryazantsev, immediately.

Then keep him in your office until I call you. Over.

- Rudiy, begin. - Are you sure?

What does that mean?

We served together for 3 years. And you just sold us out...

Set us up, betrayed us like a real rat.

- You think it's fair to say that? - Don't say that word!

- Is it fair to stand here and lie to my face? - I'm trying to help you get out of this mess.

You two get into a mess and I have to save you.

You realize he's from the ISD? He got a wife and a kid.

- And he betrayed us! - I'm doing my job.

To hell with the job, Yura.

When we saw you, we hugged you, vouched for you.

Did you expect me to say that I'm with the ISD?

Why not?

Not that we'd help you, of course, but still...

Guys, you murder people.

You are just hired killers. Denying people trial.

That's why I didn't leave. Either we die together or...

Or what?

For the last time, I'm telling you to release the hostage.

Fire.

Hello, hello!

Zhenya, they are trying to kill us! Me, Yura Zelenov and two other...

Alena, Alena, where are you?

Hello!

Lenya, can you trace a call?

- Where did it come from? - I can do anything, Andrey Yakovlevich.

But i'll need 2 hours.

- What are you doing now? - Trying to think, you're distracting me!

There's a shootout on Sovhoznaya. Bullets everywhere!

Hey, what's going on on Sovhoznaya? Are these fireworks?

I hear shots, there was an explosion. Someone mentioned a hostage!

I think...

Stand down! Nobody goes there! There's a special operation in progress!

Cordon the area off! No one goes there!

Call Smolyak, tell him to cease fire! One of my men is there!

Albert Bagratovich, there's an operation under way to free the hostage.

Don't give me this crap!

Colonel Dadamian, who do you think you are?

There are my men there! And most importantly, my friend!

And if he gets a single scratch...

I swear, prosecutor, I'll put you behind bars!

For what?

I'm not sure yet, you got it pretty good here. But I'll find something, you know me.

Call him.

Attention.

Attention, cancel the operation.

This is lieutenant colonel Smolyak speaking.

Lay down your weapons, cancel the operation.

Lay down your weapons, cancel the operation.