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Alla Nikolaevna, tell us your weight.

I have no idea.

It's hard to believe, since weight is mentioned a lot

in the contracts of your modeling agency.

I haven't been working as a model for a while, unlike your defendant.

My defendant has a substantial reason for gaining weight. She's become a mother.

Pregnancy is mentioned in the contract.

We're ready to settle the offense if Belyanchikova reduces the size of claim.

It doesn't look like settling the offense. It sounds like a suggestion

to find other victims for a class action lawsuit.

- I don't need a class action lawsuit. - Why?

There'll be a lot of pretty faces in the courtroom.

We bear large expenses.

If girls don't like our rules, they don't work with us.

With you personally or in the modeling business in general?

I'm not responsible for the rest of the modeling business.

Then how do you explain that Olga Belova

wasn't allowed to work for other agencies.

- Then ask the owners of other agencies. - I did.

They told me that there's a black list, which consists

of models who try to fight for their rights.

- You can't prove that such a list exists. - Really? It's easier than proving weight.

If you don't believe me, then let's continue the hearing.

- Belova gained seven kilograms. - So it's about the weight then?

She violated her contract.

So there's no list that you send to other agencies?

The existence of this list was made up by losers to justify their failures.

Look at this list. Do you recognize the names?

They are the models who work for us.

Despite the fact that half of them gained about three kilograms.

You can't know that. It's confidential.

Alla Nikolaevna, you can't hide this fact.

I can tell your weight by looking at your height and bone thickness.

You weight about 68 kilograms, give or take half a kilo.

In clothes. Do you want to check it?

Did you invite my defendant to this court to show your tricks?

What tricks? Experienced clothiers

can tell your size and weight as soon as you enter their store.

Alla Nikolaevna, this list

mentions those girls, who worked outside in winter.

They showcased summer clothes.

Alla Nikolaevna, did you think that

you could change human metabolism by changing the rules of your contract?

There are enough perks in modeling jobs.

Otherwise girls wouldn't flock to us.

I agree.

Before her pregnancy, Olga Belova wasn't on the losers' list.

But she was fired for her weight as soon as she mentioned the labor union.

Alla Nikolaevna, did you advise her to get an abortion?

No.

But she was fired as soon as you found out.

- I fired Olga because she gained weight. - Seven kilograms, we remember that.

Didn't you notice how she gained weight? The first kilogram, the third, the fifth.

Your contract says that the critical amount is 500 gram.

I showed mercy, which I now regret.

- I need to speak with my client. - Go ahead.

Excuse me.

Shagin, wait a moment.

You have another case. Not so appealing this time.

Varvara Kapustina is accused of manslaughter of her son.

She called the ambulance at a bad time.

Article 109, clause 1.

- Are there no other lawyers? - There's one, but he's bad at medicine.

She's a single mother. Bad social conditions, a low salary.

I feel sorry for her.

But she can't escape the law.

- Okay, I'll take a look. Goodbye. - Goodbye.

Here you go.

- I have a shirt. - Only one.

You should have at least seven.

Shagin, we won the case. Why aren't we celebrating?

I want to.

- What can I do? - I'll take one shirt.

- Three. - Three.

I made a deal. We'll get a discount for the suit.

So we can buy new socks too.

And if you tell me that you already have socks,

you'll never see me again.

- I do have socks. - I'm leaving.

Try it on.

- How does it look? - Good.

We'll take it.

- Good afternoon. - Good afternoon.

Shagin.

Polina, what's wrong?

I know I came without warning,

but you didn't pick up your phone.

I threw away my old one and hasn't charged my new one.

Why did you refuse to take Kapustina's case?

Didn't you reproach me for taking cases of poor clients?

So Shagin

refuses to help a woman, because she has no money?

I won't defend a silly woman, who spent her last money on a faith healer.

If I take this case, I'll be on the prosecution's side.

You don't know all the details of the case.

It's enough that I know the outcome.

Let's have breakfast. Polina, would you like tea or coffee?

Come in.

Sit down.

When her twins had a temperature of 40°C, for two days

she used alternative medicine instead of calling a doctor.

She called the ambulance on the third day, when her oldest lost consciousness.

I know it, Ilya.

But please, take a look at this.

- My children are sick, I must go. - You'll have to wait.

The hospital is close, it's across the street, please.

Do you not understand that you can't drive on this road?

- Wait here. - Please, there's an ambulance.

- No, I have an order. Wait here. - You must have children too.

Wait here, I won't let anyone through.

It goes on like this. So I have a question.

Whose fault is it that the child died?

If you checked the Internet, you'd know how much exposure the case got.

- But without any results. - Are you going to drink your tea?

- I will. In any case, it's her fault too. - It is.

But how much of it is her fault?

This woman has one more child.

He won't survive without his mother.

He needs an expensive surgery, he'll need a year of recovery after it.

Who'll take care of that child?

You've always told me,

"Polina, don't look at papers."

I think you should talk to her.

I'm sure your opinion will change.

She'll talk to the detective tomorrow.

Today she's at the hospital with her son.

I could give you a lift, Ilya.

Hi, how are you?

You don't have to whisper, he can't hear you.

I brought Ilya Petrovich, just like I promised.

I needed you a week ago. Now's too late.

Too late is the time when you called the doctors.

Doctors? We practically lived in hospitals.

Every coatroom attendant and janitor knew our faces and names there.

They couldn't diagnose him for five years.

Did your boys have the same illness?

They didn't. Twins usually have the same illnesses.

My boys had different symptoms.

The common ones were swelling, exhaustion, oral dryness, lack of appetite.

Did they establish the reason? Kidney disease or a systemic illness?

As I already said, no one knew the reason.

They did a lot of tests.

I see.

On that day, Vanya felt better.

I thought that my younger son will get better too.

Did you call your faith healer when the older one felt sick?

Yes. Sandra made an appointment for the next day

and told me not to worry about their temperature rising.

And to give them herbal mixtures.

But why? You're have a degree in biology. Have you lost your common sense?

You think I believe all this magic? All this nonsense?

After our first session with Sandra my kids got an appetite,

their swelling disappeared, they had no trouble with swallowing.

If I hadn't seen with my own eyes how good they felt,

would I believe in this nonsense?

Listen, why didn't you say that the ambulance got stopped on the way?

They told me that I should keep quiet, or it'll be worse for me.

- Who said it? - The prosecutor.

I see.

I'll take the case.

Too late.

Vanya needs an expensive surgery in Germany.

I've almost run out of money I made selling flats.

I joined different funds, they put me in a queue.

But when will our time come?

If I have a criminal record, no bank would give me a loan.

I won't be able to live through the death of my second son.

If you want to give him a chance, you must fight.

I'm tired.

We'll help you.

Victor Semyonovich, hello.

I'm here to talk about Varvara Kapustina.

You gave her and her twins a lift to the hospital, do you remember?

I remember her.

- Are you a reporter? - No, I'm her lawyer.

Journalists have been pestering me recently.

They said there's a video on the Internet,

where a mother is arguing with a cop.

They asked me what, why, where.

Let us drive through.

Tell me, when there was that traffic jam with a government servant,

how much time did you lose there?

- 20 minutes. - 20?

- I have an order. - But...

But it's a short way from her house to the hospital, why did you drive around?

- I can't let you drive through. - Lady, get in. We'll drive around it.

You see, when she was arguing with the cop,

some people got impatient.

Someone drove on the pavement, someone drove on the wrong lane.

I also turned the other way to drive around.

And there was a rain storm, knee deep puddles everywhere.

There was no way to drive fast. It took 20 to 30 minutes.

I see. Will you testify in court?

In court?

- Are you on the woman's side? - Of course.

Sure thing. I have nothing to fear. I'm a simple man, I've got nothing to lose.

Yes. One guy came to me recently.

I didn't understand what he wanted.

Either to scare me or to bribe me.

But I...

I told him right away,

"I'm a simple man."

I don't care who was on that road. I'm on the side of truth.

Commendable.

Who was that guy?

No idea.

What is it?

I want you to help me.

I have a new client. Varvara Kapustina. Her son died.

She's accused of not calling the ambulance in time.

But it's not that simple. The ambulance got into a traffic jam.

Because some government worker's car was blocking the road.

I'd like to know who initiated the process.

Can you set up a meeting with the prosecutor who started the case?

- I'll try. - Do it.

Are you Zvyagintsev?

- Yes. - My last name is Shagin, I'm a lawyer.

We're meeting in court tomorrow.

So what?

Why did you take Kapustina's case? Did you get an order from the mayor?

We received several reports. We reacted to it.

And you decided to turn an innocent mother into a criminal?

Are you lacking courage to accuse the government worker?

- Or what? - File a report.

Or come to our press conference on Friday.

There you'll get all the answers you need.

I don't need answers from a spokesperson.

Will you personally be able to sleep tight if you convict and innocent person?

And you? If you lose the case?

We still don't know whose car caused that traffic jam.

Lawyer Shagin, you're stripped of your right to ask questions.

We're not here to establish the reason why this traffic jam was created.

It's directly connected to the incident.

You're forcing me to remove you from the court hall.

This is your last warning. Continue, please.

What was the temperature of your son in the morning?

- 39. - Why did you wait until the evening?

Did you want his temperature to raise to 40?

- I consulted Sandra, she told me... - Is Sandra a doctor?

- She helps my family. - Does she have a medical license?

- I don't know. - You don't know or simply don't care?

He's pressuring the defendant. Don't answer this question.

- I decide what questions she answers. - Excuse me.

- Sorry. I have to go. - Varvara Alexandrovna, come back.

You Honor, we need a break. Please.

Fine. We'll take a break. You have 30 minutes.

- Have you seen Kapustina? - I have.

She's going to the hospital. Her son is clinically dead.

Damn.

Now they'll add contempt of court to her charges.

We have to find this Sandra and make her testify in court.

No. I've already talked to her. She won't come here on her own volition.

Maybe the prosecutor can subpoena her.

It's against his best interest.

Let's go. We have to explain it to the judge.

- You need to calm down. - He needs me!

- Please, let me in, please. - Calm down, I can't let you in.

Kapustina? Follow us.

You shouldn't have come here. I'm not going to the court.

Varvara Kapustina was arrested at the hospital. She may go to prison.

- I'll pray for her. - I'd be better if you testified for her.

I know the law and I'm not going to incriminate myself.

She has a son.

He needs a surgery. Are you going to pay for it?

As compensatory payment for you useless services.

My treatment helps, unlike medical treatment.

The boys felt better after my help.

Stop it. You know that it could be a seasonal remission.

Those brothers could get better without your treatment.

Admit that it's not the first corpse in your years of practice.

Last year, you advised Mrs. Abalkina to warm her joints.

You said she had arthritis. Then she got sepsis and died without medical help.

Abalkina misunderstood me.

Her daughter said your recommendations were quite clear.

You won't be able to prove anything.

What a comfortable position.

You give advise in person or on the phone.

You know, I think you should testify for your patient.

She's not my patient.

How do you call these people then? Losers? Oafs?

Rasul!

Show them where the exit is.

Miss Sandra, if you don't come to testify, I'll turn the press' attention to you.

As you know, it was them who started the investigation. I'll gladly tell them

who hexed Kapustina and poisoned her children.

- It's defamation. - It is.

If you want to refute my claim,

you'll have to file a complain and go to court with it.

So choose how exactly you want to end up there.

This is the room.

We'll change the windows.

The rest is up to you.

- It's okay. I like it. - Here's the key.

- Thanks. - Be careful with electronic appliances.

Teapots, heaters. The circuits are old.

Thanks.

- Hey, January. - Hi, Shagin.

Have they released you already?

I escaped. I need your help.

You came here right out of prison?

What do you know about the killer?

I... Not a lot.

He cuts off women's heads. He hasn't been caught yet. That's it.

I must find him. He killed my sister.

But before that I have to make sure that it's her head in the morgue.

I don't think it's in the morgue now, there's an investigation.

- The experts probably kept it. - Take me to them.

January, as soon as you enter the building, you'll get caught.

It's not your problem.

Shagin. You owe me.

Semichasnova Elena Nikolaevna.

Should I address you as Elena Nikolaevna or Sandra?

Address me as you want.

Tell me, Sandra-Elena, what do you do?

I live off my savings. I used to be a journalist.

What is your occupation called?

It's written in there. Read it.

What does "restoration of a healing spring" mean?

Are you trying to mock the witness?

Not yet. In order to post an ad you had to get a license.

What did you register your occupation as?

- Public services. - Services. I see.

Services like restoration of springs, strengthening of libido,

hex and jinx removal.

Do you know that you can't guarantee a 200% success?

My assistant made that ad.

But these numbers are next to your face, aren't they?

Tell us, Sandra-Elena, did you treat the Kapustin brothers?

- No. - Didn't Varvara ask you for help?

She did. I helped as I could.

Did you provide any healing services?

Call it whatever you want. The only thing I care about is

whether I can help or not.

I helped them.

Before the tragedy, Kapustina called you to report that her boys were unwell.

Do you remember what you advised?

- I didn't advise anything. - You're lying!

You had an opportunity to speak. Now stay quiet.

Did Varvara tell you about the temperature?

I didn't give any advice.

That their pulse got faster?

I didn't advise anything!

Did you tell her not to call the ambulance?

I didn't tell her anything.

The phone call lasted for six minutes forty seven seconds.

Did you keep quiet all that time?

Does prosecution have any questions for the witness?

Not yet.

All rise.

This meeting is adjourned.

The next court hearing will be held on the 14th of July at 16 o'clock.

Do you know what to do to prevent milk from boiling over?

- To reduce the heat. - That's right.

The higher the temperature, the faster milk curdles.

Blood reacts the same way.

- You're a biologist, aren't you? - Yes.

- You knew it, but didn't call the doctor? - I did.

In several hours, when your older son couldn't be rescued.

Objection. It's a conjecture that's not based on facts.

Rephrase your question or ask a different one.

Fine. Then tell me,

if you could turn back time, would you have called the ambulance faster?

Of course.

I have no other questions.

Tell me, how often did you visit hospitals?

For four years we went there for vaccination only.

They had no serious illnesses.

Then Vanya got ill when he was five, Denis caught it from him.

Doctors said it was ARD.

Then changed it to pneumonia.

In a year, when nothing else helped, they sent us to the regional hospital.

They said that we had the unexplained pathogenesis syndrome.

Overall, we got 18 different diagnoses.

When was the last time you called an ambulance?

A month ago.

- Did they take you to the hospital? - No, we were just released from there.

The doctor said the boys didn't get enough bed rest,

gave a prescription and left.

- Did you buy those meds? - I didn't have time to.

Denis felt worse that night.

We took a taxi to the hospital.

They released us two weeks after that.

Doctors, who prescribe antibiotics in large doses, must know the consequences.

And prescribe Nystatin or any other anti fungal agent.

But it wasn't prescribed to the Kapustins.

And now 7 year old Ivan has lost his hearing.

Several complications were caused due to incompetence of the doctors.

Those doctors that Varvara had to deal with.

Did everything they could to ruin the image of our health care.

Hospital doctors couldn't cure her sons, the ambulance couldn't deliver them there.

You say that it's not about the traffic jam. I agree.

That's not the entire problem.

The problem is that doctors don't care about their reputation.

And today you're judging a person, who didn't get any proper help.

Neither from the official medicine, nor from the alternative one.

But you're also judging her son Ivan, who's seven years old.

Who won't survive without his mother, the only person who can take care of him.

That's all, Your Honor.

All rise.

The Court shall retire to chambers to consult.

- Varya, congratulations. - Thank you.

- Where now? I can give you a lift. - I'll go to the hospital to see Vanya.

- Let's go. - I'll walk. Congratulations.

Thanks. See you later.

Congratulations on your victory.

Here.

Thank you. What if we lost?

Then it'd be a consolation bouquet. Let's go and celebrate it.

My fridge at home is empty.

I'm not asking to be invited, but I wouldn't mind if you invited me.

Although, I know a nice place. We can go there.

My treat. Here.

- Thank you. - You're welcome.

I think it was a girl, not an old lady.

I do think it was an old lady.

What happened? Tell me.

Work-related problems.

They want to fire me.

Under an article.

True.

You argued with your boss.

Yes.

- It's a fiend. - It won't be easy.

We'll need at least 10 sessions.

Wait, 10 sessions 10 thousand each equals 100 thousand rubles.

- Do you want to see my recommendations? - No.

I just wanted to see how much money you make.

Rasul!

Rasul!

Rasul!

Rasul won't come.

Hand over the money.

Alright.

Good luck with your business.

Hey. Did something go missing?

No.

Then what's the lock for?

When I had no lock, you asked me why I didn't have it.

When I'm installing it, you're asking me why.

What did you want?

Are you in touch with January?

- No. - And he didn't call you?

He didn't call, text or come. Why are you here? I'm not his best friend.

One of the murdered women is January's sister.

That's why we're checking his acquaintances.

- He escaped from prison and is hiding. - Good.

Now there's at least one person who really wants to catch the killer.

Are you implying that we're doing our job poorly?

No, I'm implying that you're not working at all.

- Do you want to go back to prison? - Why? On what grounds?

- We'll think of something. - You're good at it.

Finding grounds.

I was going to help you.

You wanted to help? Go ahead then.

Where does the killer put the bodies?

Why do you find only heads? Have you thought about it?

Finish your work. I'll wait downstairs.

Does he always leave heads in public places?

He throws bodies away and puts heads in crowded spaces.

I heard all victims were female.

The first one was male, but we haven't identified him.

The rest of them were young and pretty women.

Why do you think that he killed that man too?

Our medical examiner said that the wounds were identical.

- There was no blood? - No. We didn't see any.

- And the heads were in good condition? - Yes.

- I'm sure there was ice in the bag. - Ice?

I want to look at the head.

Tell me if you need sal-ammoniac.

- Give me a tweezers instead. - Why?

Do it.

There are no burns.

Have you found any pieces of metal?

No, it was a clean cut. As if the head was just separated from the body.

I don't know what tool he used. I've never seen it before.

- Have you found anything in her blood? - No.

Were the heads cut off while they were alive?

Yes, but not in this case.

Her blood has already coagulated by the time it happened.

You performed trepanation. Was there a hemorrhage?

- Yes, how did you know? - I looked at the eyes.

The killer turned people face down, that's why her face is deformed.

Why did he do it?

How do I know? Find him and ask.

A memento. I'll think about it when I have time.

I'll try to solve this head scratcher.

No pun intended.

- Sorry. - Half an hour is fine.

Not everyone is as available as you are. I had to catch him first.

- My phone battery died. - Shut up.

- Is this where she got off the last time? - Yes.

- Why? - She said she wanted to walk to the store.

So I dropped her off and drove to the garage.

What store?

My sister went missing on Tuesday.

Why did I find out about it only on Saturday?

Couldn't you call her? On Wednesday or on Thursday?

She called me herself if she needed a driver.

Was it hard to call once? Too difficult to dial a number?

Maybe something was wrong, maybe she needed help.

Did your phone battery die again?

You told me to drive her and not interfere with her life.

Run away now.

January, I took the picture of your sister, just like you asked.

I don't want a picture. Let's go.

Sorry, I didn't hear you on the phone.

Don't be sorry, my phone's not good.

I wanted to drop by and share my theories with you.

I looked at the bottom pictures and noticed bronchial stenosis.

Did you see it in any other cases?

No, I don't remember.

Shagin Ilya...

- Petrovich. - Petrovich.

It could be caused by compression.

Her muscles were strained as well. It looked like a bronchial spasm.

You saw muscles on a picture on your phone?

No, I touched it last time.

Hello. Yes?

You know, Andrey Petrovich doesn't work here anymore.

I don't know. It's okay. Bye then.

If the victim suffocated as a result of a bronchial spasm

it explains why he cut her head off after she died.

You know, I didn't see any signs of strangulation.

I'm not saying it was strangulation.

Asphyxiation could begin as an allergic fit due to administration of a dangerous drug.

Which we'd obviously notice.

Unless he put her head next to ice.

Some chemicals disintegrate in lower temperatures.

Polina, hi. Dmitriy called, something's wrong with Vera.

You... Try 0.5 instead of 0.25 next time. Okay? Good.

- Where is she? - Who?

- Berezina? - Yes.

- You can't see her. - I'll wear a surgical coat.

- What happened? - The embryo didn't stick, vessels tore.

Internal bleeding.

- What's her blood type? - B+.

I can be the donor. Who did the surgery?

A different surgeon. It went well.

- She can try again in a year. - So she can still have children?

- Yes. - Why didn't the embryo stick?

- Good afternoon. - We'll find out.

- Let me through. - I'll call you after we run some tests.

Nina, take his blood.

- How did you get inside? - You left the key in the door.

Damn.

Does it give you the right to break in?

It's about the blood of your relative.

We found a trace of sedatives in her blood.

It's way higher than any permissible level.

Tests were run as soon as Vera ended up at the hospital.

So we had nothing to do with it.

- Was she poisoned? - I don't know.

Vera didn't say. She's conscious now. You can talk to her yourself.

I won't sound the alarm.

But I'd like to know.

Is she trying to commit suicide?

Can you take me to her?

No, I can't. I have a conference.

One more thing. Here are my recommendations.

To the custody inspector. And in this file

there are other important documents.

How did you do it? I have a criminal record.

I didn't mention it. They didn't ask.

One crucial report is missing.

Your psych evaluation report. Here are the phone numbers of two psychiatrists.

The work different shifts.

Call them, say you're from me, come to an agreement.

- That's it. - Wait.

How can I repay you?

Tell your relative not to die in my hospital.