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THE PRICE OF LIFE

- What is it? - Ilya.

There a spacious two room flat upstairs that is up for rent.

And considering that you have no place to stay, we could rent it in bulk.

How spacious is it?

The ceiling is three and a half meters. The kitchen is 15 meters, it's furnished.

- Can we really rent it? - You can live there.

If we look at this amazing basement from this angle...

- Then I agree. - Great.

Then I'll talk to the real estate agent to show you the flat. Okay?

- Great. - Listen, there's a lot of space here.

We can put your table over there.

Do you hear me, Polina?

- Hello, Shagin. - Hello. Are you the real estate agent?

My name is Lev Suslov. I'm the foster father of your daughter.

I want to see my daughter now.

She's with psychologists now. Even I can't see her.

What psychologists? What happened?

My wife died. In front of Nastya.

Shagin, I need your help.

She lost her mother twice?

How did it happen?

I told Katya that we had to move immediately.

Your phone was being tracked.

When you dialed my number to talk to Nastya,

Barovskiy found out where I was.

Barovskiy promised to kill me and he keeps his promises.

You stole him money.

Stole from a thief? I did.

Why did you adopt Nastya? To hide behind her?

Katya wanted a child. We couldn't have our own.

No one would give a child to me. But Katya's reputation was clean.

She's from an orphanage,

and prosecutors protect witnesses with children better.

They make new documents faster, give more money.

What happened at the railway station?

We had an argument.

Katya didn't like moving houses and that I was lying all the time.

She went to the platform to have a smoke.

Nastya ran after her.

The platform was icy.

Katya lost her balance and...

she was pushed

by the wind.

- Oh my God. - My wife fell onto the tracks.

- Right in front of a train. - And Nastya?

She didn't get close to Katya.

She understood everything. She loved Katya.

Did you talk to the station administration?

They found me themselves. Told me the train driver was innocent.

That Katya was standing too close

to the edge of the platform, it was icy. But it's not true.

Katya was far away from the edge. I saw it.

What do you want from me?

Sue them, Shagin.

The entire railway station.

I'll pay for everything.

I'll give your daughter back to you.

I'm not a good father.

Just help me.

I can't do it alone.

I have to go. How can we keep in touch?

Right.

My number. Press one and call.

There's enough money, you can call at any time.

- Barovskiy doesn't know this number. - Polina, stop the car, I'll get off.

What's wrong?

Serious complications.

They administered a large dose of painkillers. Are you in pain?

Let's talk later.

Your pulse is crazy.

You're all hot. Wait. Where is your doctor?

Why are there only nurses in the ward and no doctors?

They're on assessment. Why?

Examine Vera.

You see, I examined Vera. She shouldn't have left the hospital early.

I warned her that it wouldn't end well.

Her stitches got infected and the infection spread further.

But as soon as she heard about the fire, she immediately ran to you.

Why aren't painkillers helping?

Because of the meds that she took to stop pregnancy.

We continue to administrated painkillers, but we can't keep doing it, sorry.

- What's the solution? - The solution...

- Tramadol. - Tramadol?

- Can you write a prescription? - I can't.

- Why? - The D.E.A.

It's prescribed to cancer patients only.

And only an anesthesiologist can prescribe it.

And he won't risk his job. Sorry, I'm in a hurry.

What's wrong with Vera? Did you see her?

She's in pain. Regular meds don't work. She needs tramadol.

Tramadol? I'll get it.

- Write it down. - I won't forget.

Hey, Shagin.

- Hi. - You've been looking for me?

Why won't you reclaim your post?

- Well... I don't know. - Who knows then?

I don't want to.

Do you have a drink?

- I do. Is whiskey okay? - Yes.

Sit down.

Are you too scared to go back to normal medical practice?

- Scared? Of what? - I don't know.

Although, maybe you're right. Maybe I'm scared.

To hell with it.

Just don't send yourself to hell.

Can you get some medicine for me?

- Which one? - Tramadol.

Tramadol? I can.

- It's urgent. - Of course.

Okay.

Have you seen January?

No. He's still looking for the killer.

Thank you.

Thank you, Shagin.

Think about it.

Of course.

Hello. Which of you is Sheplygin?

- Who are you? - My name's Polina.

Gentlemen, I'm sorry.

I'm supposed to have a private conversation with San Sanych here.

Please, vacant the room for a while.

- Are you from the DA office? - One of my friends work there, but...

Right now I'm representing

relatives of Katerina Suslova.

- I didn't kill her. - It was your train.

She shouldn't have been standing so close to the edge.

What edge are you talking about?

The width of the platform, where Katya was standing, is four meters.

But what's considered to be a safe distance from the edge is five meters.

And...

You exceeded the speed that's allowed on that part of the road.

Do you know that they fine us if we're late for much as two minutes?

The released new trains, but didn't rebuild the railways, so we have to speed up.

Will you testify in court?

To go to prison?

Why? It's your supervisors' fault, not yours.

No.

They'd rather make me a scapegoat than confess it's their fault.

I won't testify against myself in court. I'm not an idiot.

- I understand. - Goodbye.

Have a nice day.

- Yes? - May I?

Shagin? Is it something urgent?

- Not really. - Sit down and wait then.

So your daughter went to a birthday party to her friend,

Nikiforova Olga, is that right?

Yes, but she didn't tell me she'll be there with that Vitya.

She knows I don't like him.

- Vitya is Andreev? - Yes.

She came home at two in the morning. She was beat up completely.

She was covered in bruises. I'm sure Vitya did it.

Vitya Andreev claims that he last saw your daughter at 23:30.

Witnesses claim that he then went to see him friends.

Why do you believe them? They're local hooligans.

Mister Investigator, Vitya didn't hit me.

It wasn't like that, I told my mom, but she doesn't believe me.

What are you protecting him? Stop it! He'll do worse next time.

Leave the room, we'll invite you later.

- I'll be back. - Alright.

I have a question. Has Andreev ever hit your daughter before?

I can't tell you that.

Zoya, if you're trying to protect your boy, it's not very smart of you.

Next time he'll cripple you.

He didn't hit me! I already told her.

We just had an argument. I left.

He caught up with me at the corner of Lenina Street, tried to apologize.

I told him to get lost. Then a car stopped nearby.

They gagged me with a rag.

- Then they stuffed me into the car. - What car?

How would I know? It was dark. Something like a GAZelle.

I see. Follow me.

Glebov, this girl has an interesting story to tell.

- Tell him the story. - Don't listen to her!

- She just wants to protect that alcoholic. - Mom!

- What? - What is it on your neck?

I don't know, I tried to wash my neck, but it won't come off.

Let me see. Glebov, come here.

- Looks like a sharpie. - That's right.

- Just like with other victims. - Let's go outside.

Stay here, please.

- Did you see irritation over here? - Yes.

It's an ether allergy. And that mark around her neck. It was our killer.

I got it, why did you explain it?

This girl probably has a higher tolerance for ether, so she didn't fall asleep.

Otherwise you'd have another head on your hands.

- Don't jinx it. - She needs security.

A serial killer is a serial killer.

- He could try again. - Are you kidding me, what security?

To get guards for her I'd need serious reasons.

We can't prove that it's the killer yet. Stop.

It's not America, I won't even try.

Hi. Here are some meds,

Here's some clothes, I hope it fits. If not, you can fix it.

And I have news about the Butcher.

One girl managed to run away.

Now we know how he picks up girls around the city.

And we know what kind of car he drives.

But she can't identify him. She remembers that his height was average,

he had a mask, gloves and his car is a truck.

All they know about him now

is that he sedates victims with ether, draws a line on the neck and strikes.

It's time for me to leave this place. Or they'll find him before I do.

It's too early. You need one more week of recovery.

- Or you'll rip the sutures. - Doc, you're such a waffle.

At first you didn't want to let me stay, now you don't want me to leave.

- January. - What?

Don't argue with doctors. Okay, I have to go.

Why are you still here?

If Barovskiy finds out, he'll execute us both.

I won't run away from him anymore. I've had enough.

- Is Nastya feeling better? - Yes, she'll be here tomorrow.

Did you tell her about me?

Katya told her about you and your wife. When Nastya got older.

She thought Nastya had the right to know about her real parents,

who were taken away from her.

Ilya Petrovich, you can come in.

But only you.

Hello, Ilya Petrovich.

I'm Innokentiy Sergeevich, I'm the superior of the railway station's legal branch.

Let's sit down.

Why don't you want to meet Suslov?

The one who has numerous convictions for fraud?

His wife died. And I have five more witnesses,

two of which died under the same circumstances.

One was written off as a jumper, the other one as an alcoholic.

Crude work for the superior of the legal branch.

- Too cliche. - I appreciate your criticism.

And I'm a fan of your work.

The Chamber of Lawyers has been discussing your victories, so I was surprised,

when I heard that a fraud hired you to collect money form a railway station.

Lev Suslov doesn't care about your money.

Are you really sure of that?

Take a look then.

I don't play by the rules, but at least I know people better than you.

I'd like you to work for us.

You have two higher educations and a rich experience.

People like you are valued in our community.

Are you afraid of a class action suit?

We're offering you a position here.

If such a suit occurs, you'll be on our side.

Unless you find it more appealing to defend people like Suslov.

We admit our mistakes and we're ready to fix them.

But it'll be easier to fix them with you around.

Don't hurry, think about it.

Here's my business card.

On the other side you can see your monthly salary and perks.

And you'll get the same office downstairs.

You have time to think.

Thanks, I'll think about it.

You were right. Zoya actually had ether spots on her neck.

- Really? - And like you said, she has a tolerance.

Is that all that a competent authority can tell me?

- For now. Why? - I see.

Investigating is not the same as stealing wallets from people in jail.

Wait, wait, wait. You know what? Don't be rude.

There are no witnesses, no traces on the victim.

As if the entire car was covered with plastic.

- How much? - No sugar.

By the way,

it could be as you described.

Did you find security for her?

Security? Not yet.

At least call her.

Why don't you call her?

- I will. - Do it.

- I'll do it. - Go on.

I will call her.

- Want a piece of lemon? - Sure.

Bring him in.

Sit down.

Andreev, your girlfriend is a nice person.

- Do you know that she was attacked? - Yes.

She tried to protect your stupid face here.

Now you have to protect her.

- I agree. - You'll sleep at her door.

Be obedient. And no alcohol!

As if her mom would let me in.

I'll talk to her mom myself. Any questions?

- No. - Go then.

Go.

So?

How is Zoya?

She can go to hell with her psycho mother.

Wait. What happened?

We had a falling out. Turns out she's a fool.

- Wait. You're not with her? - No, I left.

I'm home. I can't talk to her anymore. I hate her.

- Where can she be now? - Who knows.

Why didn't you tell me? That's not what we agreed on.

Let's go. We'll keep the carjacking quiet. The guy understood the situation.

How's Zoya?

Fine. But she doesn't remember anything. Looks like he used ether again.

But the dose is doubled.

Doctors found two scratches on her face.

Tell me what you saw.

It's a van from GAZelle. The plate number is H702M.

Okay. Any distinctive features?

- Bumps or tinted windows? - No, thank God I remembered the number.

It's most likely a fake license plate.

Okay, we'll check all similar cars tomorrow.

- If it's local, we'll find it. - It can be not local?

It's possible.

Yes.

Dmitriy? Where?

I'll be there soon.

- Can you give me a lift to the customs? - Hop in.

- What's wrong? - I'll tell you on the way.

Hello.

My name is Ilya Shagin, I'm a lawyer. Why was he detained?

Article 188, point 2 of the Criminal Code.

And assaulting a customs officer.

- I didn't assault him! - First things first.

Why are you accusing him of smuggling?

Of a substance that is included in the list of items that are to be declared.

Punishable by a fine

in the amount of one million rubles or deprivation of liberty for seven years.

I already told you that it's for my wife! Why do I have to repeat it?

- Don't repeat it, we wrote it down. - What am I being accused of?

I didn't do anything illegal!

Dmitriy, where did you get this medication?

From Canada. I had a business meeting and I got it from them as well.

- Do you have a prescription? - No, but you can buy it there without it.

Dmitriy, you can buy "Korvalol" here easily, but you can't go to abroad with it.

Shagin, I didn't know.

Ignorance of the law does not exempt a person from responsibility.

You brought drugs that are prohibited in Russia.

If it can cure people, why did you prohibit it?

It's not up to me.

Listen, you have several packages of it. Can we have one? His wife is suffering.

- We really need it. - Tramadol will be sent to a lab.

Who knows, maybe there's actually something else inside the bottle.

- What? - Wait, wait.

Can you at least release him? You wrote down his statement, what else?

The measure of restraint was changed due to this citizen's aggressiveness.

Did you think you could punch an officer and go home?

I didn't attack him, you know that. Why do you keep accusing me?

Why does nobody believe me? Why do you all think I'm a criminal?

Apart from the victim, are there witnesses who can confirm that Dmitriy punched him?

We can watch the CCTV footage from the airport.

- Then watch it! - All in due time.

Okay, Dmitriy, listen to me.

- Do you hear me? - Yes.

They're trying to initiate criminal proceedings against you.

Try not to start any conflicts.

Don't argue, let them work. Got it?

What about the medicine?

I'll think of something.

Hi, this is Suslov.

You must leave the city immediately. Barovskiy is following me,

I don't want Nastya to be in danger.

- I'll go to court. - Not yet.

Polina has found other victims, my wife wasn't the first one, you know?

If I didn't run away from him, Katya would be alive.

I have nothing to lose, Shagin. Don't worry about Nastya, you'll see her.

You can get killed at any second, do you hear me?

Come to the car. Someone wants to talk to you.

Did you want to betray me, Shagin?

We agreed that you'll give Suslov to us. And you didn't.

Or you want to say that you haven't seen him?

I lost my phone with your number.

Remember it like a prayer.

We know you're on his case. And that he's hiding from us.

As soon as he comes to you, you call us.

Like we agreed.

After he brings my daughter back.

Doctor, you have no say in it.

If you don't give us Suslov, you won't see your daughter.

Never. Got it?

You're free. Let's go.

Hi. I was just calling you.

I brought you the meds.

Come in.

Tramadol. I need a prescription. Now.

Why do you need it, if you already have Tramadol?

Vera's husband was detained by the customs.

I need a prescription or he'll go to prison for smuggling.

I see. Did he bring a lot of it?

You didn't say how much he needed. So he took more.

Listen, Shagin. Even if I find someone, who'll be willing to write a prescription,

he'll have to write it post factum.

I know. Will money help?

Are you out of your mind?

What are you dragging me into?

Antipin, will you get the prescription? Yes or no?

I'll deal with it.

Hello. Are you alone?

It's one half. I'll bring the other one in a month.

Sit down.

You think you'll bring me money and you'll be free to go?

I'm tired of running away. My wife died.

You can't punish me harder than that.

If you want to get the rest of your money, tell me.

If not, shoot me right here. I don't care.

Are you hungry?

- No. - Liar.

- What did you decide? - Order something and we'll talk.

Serezha. Bring us the menu, please.

- Have you arrested him? - We detained him.

Some Tulupov.

He's the driver. He owns the van.

Private taxi services. He works at the market, delivers food.

Why do you think it was him?

He's the only person who doesn't have an alibi

Everyone else does. One was impounded, the other one was out of town.

He said he was washing his car in the woods.

But his neighbors saw him half an hour after you saved Zoya.

Although, he had a different license plate. But he could have changed it.

He also served time in prison for infliction of grave injuries.

It doesn't prove anything.

He beat up a woman pretty badly.

Fine, let's go. You'll be a witness. Come on.

It's close.

The car is sterile. No fingertips, no other traces.

There's nothing to send to the lab.

Tulupov. Tulupov!

Tulupov, why did you wash your car so thoroughly? To hide something?

I deliver meat. I have to clean my car.

If there's blood in the truck, it'll smell horribly.

So I always wash it after work.

I go to a river, it's cheaper.

Nothing.

Get up one more time.

I see.

Okay.

Glebov, I think we should let him go.

I think that guy was taller.

Guys, let our witnesses go.

From the investigation committee and the police,

we issue our apologies.

It's fine, I understand.

I decided to use your invitation.

Come in.

- Is something wrong? - It's a long story.

Come in. Do you want some coffee?

Sure.

He left the day you brought him clothes and meds.

That's it. I haven't seen him since.

Did he say anything? Where he'd go or maybe a greeting for me?

No, he didn't say anything about you. By the way, he's looking for the killer.

By the way, how's it going with that killer?

Nothing much. There's a girl who ran away from him.

But not much there either. They didn't find security for her.

Goodbye then.

- So? Is that all for today? - That's all, let's go home.

I promised you a romantic dinner, after all.

- Take it? - Me?

- Who is he? - A doctor. And a good one at that.

Why did you let him go?

- He's just a driver. - What's his name?

- Tulupov. But it's not him. - Does he have a name?

- He's not the killer. - We'll see about that.

January, don't do anything stupid.

- How are you? - Was it you who brought the meds?

No, not me. It was Dmitriy. He got it from Canada.

- Liar. - No.

He'd ask a million questions. Where I am, why and what happened.

He knows everything. He forgave you, so...

- He's nice. - I know what you're getting at. Don't.

He's a good husband. A perfect one.

I won't have you anyway, because you're full of trouble.

And you're quite a handful, unlike him.

That's not what I wanted to say.

He doesn't love me.

I've always been a prize for him. He got me, so he's a winner.

He wants children, I have to make it happen.

Like a game. His friends have children, so he must have children too.

- Vera, wait. - I won't live with him anymore.

He's selfish. He's a narcissistic egoist.

Vera, he might go to prison.

He's been detained by the customs office for smuggling your medication.

If they find him guilty, he'll be sentenced to seven years.

- Did he beat someone up? - Yes, a customs officer.

I watched the footage, it's not clear.

But he has bruises, that's the evidence. And Tramadol too. So...

He actually did a good job. I don't even know how to help you.

One moment.

Here. Withdraw as much money as needed.

The code is 3079.

Give the money to whichever officer will take it.

- Vera, I can't bribe officers. - It's not up for discussion.

Fine. I'll try.

Tomorrow I'm meeting the customs officer.

He'll withdraw his report, if we pay for his treatment and mental damages.

Shagin, I didn't hit him.

It looks like you did. A prohibited drug was in your possession.

He asked for your ID, you started arguing and raised your hand.

They asked me to raise my hands, because they wanted to search me.

The court might see it differently.

Listen, we made a deal. He gets the money, you walk free.

No. You won't pay him.

- I'm not going to compensate anything. - You'll go to prison.

It's not my fault.

I had the same thoughts and I went to prison.

The system doesn't care who is guilty.

The court will look at the facts and they're all against you.

Where did you get the money?

- From Vera? - She gave me a plastic card.

Give it back.

I'll pay him. That's the only way to get you out. Do you get it?

Then I'll say you stole my card and you'll go to prison with me.

- Dima, it's more serious than you think. - Find another way.

I've tried everything.

Try some more.

Just try.

- So? - What?

I'd give you the money you asked. But Dmitriy think he's innocent.

So we will not pay.

I don't get it.

Why did you bring me here?

You told me on the phone that you'll have the money.

I have the money here.

But we won't pay you.

Then your friend will go to prison.

For smuggling and for my injury.

What injury? He didn't touch you and you know it.

So what if he didn't?

Alright.

Watch it.

Thank you for coming. I think we can deal with it out of court.

Mr. Counsel.

A pre-trial conference, as well as a court hearing,

is opened by a judge.

Who gave you this right?

- I'm sorry, Your Honor. - Sit down.

So.

We've gathered to hear the case number 2091.

Judge Melnikova has been assigned to the case.

The victim is Parhomenko Evgeniy Evgeniyevich.

The accused is Berezin Dmitriy Borisovich.

The defense and a representative of the customs office are present.

During this pre-trial conference, we will hear the circumstances of the case.

If there is any additional information, the court is ready to address it.

Mister Parhomenko, do you have anything to add?

You don't have to stand up.

I wrote everything down.

Do you have anything to add, Mister Berezin?

No.

If the sides aren't ready to reconcile,

then I'll appoint a date for the hearing.

One second.

Mr. Parhomenko, tell us.

Were you wearing sunglasses when I first saw you?

Yes.

I have a regulation concerning customs officers' appearance.

Find me an article which allows an officer to wear sunglasses during his shift.

I was wearing sunglasses, because I was punched.

- I had a bruise. - Did my client punch you?

- Yes. - After that you put sunglasses on.

What are all these silly questions for?

I refuse to answer.

I understand.

I'm asking, because you came to work in the morning wearing sunglasses,

but the incident with my client happened at one o'clock.

Let's watch some footage from other cameras, where we can see that.

Wait, wait. It's wrong. I was wearing sunglasses in the morning.

I had tinted glasses in the morning.

But when he punched me, I bought a darker pair of glasses.

Let me introduce you to my friend.

His name is "Giraffe of Justice".

You told me on the phone that you'll have the money.

I have the money right here.

I'll leave the copy for you to watch it. But to summarize,

Customs officer Parhomenko is sure that he won't be held responsible for that.

But Berezin, who didn't attack him, will rot in prison until he dies.

Too bad they won't give us the meds back.

Vera doesn't need it anymore. The pain subsided.

I was being rude to you.

Don't hold it against me. I owe you now.

Go to Vera, she's feeling better.

No, you should go to her. She's always loved you.

Remember me fondly.

Good luck to you both.