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PARIS, 1794

Guillotine the tyrant!

Death to Robespierre!

The National Convention after having reviewed the report

of the Committee of Public Safety and General Security has

decreed that Robespierre the eldest and all those who have

suspended the decree of arrest issued against them are outlawed.

ALEKSANDRA NIKIFOROVA

DMITRIY FRID

SERGEY DRUZYAK

IRINA SIDOROVA ANDREY RYKLIN

BORIS KHVOSHNIANSKY ANDREY LUKYANOV

YULIYA TAKSHINA MAKSIM RADUGIN

NIKOLAY DENISOV YURI VNUKOV

ELENA POLYAKOVA

IDEA BY IVAN LIUBENKO

WRITTEN BY ANNA RULEVSKAYA

CHIEF WRITER - ANNA RULEVSKAYA

DIRECTED BY DENIS YELEONSKIY

DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY - ANTON KOSTROMIN

MUSIC BY ANTON SILAYEV

PRODUCERS - NIKITA SHUMAKOV, VITALIY BORDACHIOV

ANNA PAVLOVSKAYA, PAVEL BABIN, VLAD RIASHIN

DETECTIVE ANNA SEASON 2

Your honor and respected members of the jury.

EPISODE 37 ROBESPIERRE’S TALISMAN

Before you pronounce your verdict,

remember the young innocent girl

who was deceived and ruined by the three scoundrels.

Hear her cries for help.

Imagine her father’s despair.

Yes.

The defendant, Ivan Toboltsev, didn’t believe he could get justice for her,

so he took the law on his own hands.

Make the right decision

and make him and other people believe

that there is not only the state’s court

but also God’s judgement.

I ask the jury to retire to consider their verdict.

YAROSLAVL

I always knew we would be together.

I always loved only you.

Must be our breakfast.

Guilty, deserving lenience.

Order!

Defendant, raise.

Defendant Ivan Toboltsev is sentenced to attainder

and penal labor for life.

Defendant, do you understand the sentence?

Yes.

Vigilantes trying to take the law in their own hands don’t deserve lenience.

Court is adjourned.

God will punish you, unjust judge.

I can’t stand parting with you.

It isn’t for long now.

To the station.

Ma’am, my condolences.

I have to ask...

Did this revolver belong to your husband?

Yes, it’s his.

How often did your husband carry the gun?

The revolver was always kept at the house.

I don’t know why he took it with him today.

Do you have any idea why your husband

would want to kill himself?

No, I can’t imagine why he would.

He was calm and happy.

Your nobleness, the deceased’s belongings.

You can collect them.

I’m sorry.

What’s this?

I don’t know.

Wait. I haven’t finished it yet.

You will when it’s published.

Masha.

Is it true what’s written in Chapter 4?

Did you really want to kill yourself?

Of course not.

It’s just a plot device.

I’m sorry, Masha.

I’m sorry. I had no idea that...

I must say I didn’t expect it from myself, either.

But now it isn’t real life but only fiction.

Yes. Thank God.

It’s time for you to go.

Anna is coming back soon.

Masha, listen.

Do we have to live apart?

Of course we do. You know that.

By the way, this is the last time we meet in this house.

I don’t need any rumors.

See? She’s back!

Anna!

Daddy! You’re here.

Yes, you father is here to...

Talk about the estate.

Yes. The estate.

But he was already leaving.

Was your trip a success?

Don’t go.

I need to talk to you.

Both of you.

Do you believe this is the bullet

that killed Anfisa Luzhina?

I’m certain it is, Nikolay Vasilyevich.

We sent it to the county court’s evidence vault back in March.

Somehow it ended up in judge Kudriavtsev’s pocket.

Yes.

Why on earth would he need it?

Good evening, gentlemen.

Welcome back, Yakov Platonovich.

How did it go in St. Petersburg?

Did they appreciate the Zatonsk police’s role

in catching and exposing the culprit?

Definitely. However, the investigation isn’t over.

They are working on Mr. Kliuyev’s connections and movements.

The case is out of our hearts now, though.

Hearts?

Hands. I meant hands.

Of course. We understand.

What is it?

Another...

silver bullet?

Thing is, Yakov Platonovich, it’s the same one.

You mean...

you’re going to live with Shtolman

even if he doesn’t get a divorce?

Yes.

That’s correct.

We can do it here, obviously,

so we decided to go abroad.

I could just tell you that I was going back to Paris,

but I don’t want to lie to you.

Anna, you realize that your mother

and I cannot approve

or accept your decision.

But why? Aren’t you in the same position?

Mother, I know you are seeing someone in secret.

Aleksey Yegorovich, I presume.

I’m not seeing Rebushinsky. I’m seeing...

your father.

So there.

Is it true?

Yes, and I assure you it’s over between me and Liza.

My God.

So...

You’re meeting in secret?

But why?

Well, after all...

After all, Anna, the feelings...

- Yes. - That’s what matters.

Yes.

See? You understand it, too.

Yakov and I are in love, too.

Have been for a while.

We can’t wait anymore.

Did the late judge play cards?

I don’t know.

Why are you asking?

Gamblers like talismans like this one.

They believe an object belonging to a dead man

or the bullet that killed him

brings luck in game.

This is the only explanation why he had it in his pocket.

Interesting. However, this doesn’t explain his actions.

Widow Kudriavtseva.

Ma’am, let me offer my deepest and most sincere...

Mr. Shtolman, you’re back.

Thank God. It’s a disaster.

Please take a seat.

What happened?

I’ve just been at the bank to take out some cash to pay for the funeral.

And...

I can’t believe it!

Please calm down and tell me what happened.

The money is gone.

All of it.

Around 9,000.

It appears my husband had cleared the account.

Did he use to play cards?

Yes,

at the poker club.

When was the last game?

Ten days ago, I believe.

Yes, two Fridays before last.

- What does it have to do with... - When did he take the money?

On Tuesday.

Oh God!

I’m sorry.

If your husband lost a lot of money,

he could have killed himself because of that.

Oh no.

Who are you?

Judge Kudriavtsev.

You killed yourself this morning.

Why did you do it?

What is this?

A snuffbox?

I’m glad you’re joining us,

Mr. Court Investigator.

However, it looks like you are out of luck tonight.

It’s all right. Maybe I’ll be lucky in love.

In this case, Yakov Platonovich,

you must get a lot of luck.

You’ve lost again.

Yeah...

Another round?

Why not? I don’t mind if I do.

You’re playing with small stakes, though.

You can raise if you want.

People used to lose 5,000 in one night in this club.

Was it the biggest loss ever? Nobody ever lost more?

More? No. I don’t think so.

So it’s a lie that someone lost 9,000 here

two Fridays ago.

No, I don’t remember it.

Maybe a snuffbox.

A snuffbox?

Merchant Rukavishnikov staked it.

An old and expensive thing

with all these gems.

I’ll raise.

But it wasn’t worth 9,000.

Six hundred at best.

- I’ll pass. - Who won it?

The judge.

- Kudriavtsev? - Yes. Him.

I double the stake.

Who would have thought it was the last time we played with him.

Yes.

- Horrible. - Alas.

All in.

Here, my friend.

The flowers, the chocolates, the hat.

Deliver it to the book store for Pelageya Yenikeyeva.

My fiancee. Come on, move!

Good morning, Yakov Platonovich.

Good morning, Anton Andreyevich.

- Congratulations again. - Thank you.

Everyone congratulates me, kisses me,

gives me advice where I should buy flowers, lace, and hats.

It’s a nice tradition, everyday gifts for your fiancee.

My friend, take these petit fours to Mrs. Verner in Aleksandrovskaya St.

Yes, sir.

Hello, gentlemen.

Any news about the judge’s suicide?

They told me at the bank that he took out all the money on Tuesday

three days after the game.

The bank was closed over the weekend,

and they didn’t have enough cash on Monday.

So the gambling hypothesis is confirmed.

No, it proved fake, Anton Andreyevich.

Kudriavtsev won at cards that night.

Merchant Rukavishnikov lost a valuable thing to him that night.

An old snuffbox.

A merchant, you said.

Constable Riabko, come here.

Good day, your nobleness.

Remind me, my dear, what was the name of the merchant

who stabbed himself in the throat

at lunch ten days ago.

- Was it Rukavishnikov? - Yes, sir, it was.

Why did he kill himself?

Greed and lack of self-restraint.

He who has no control over his demons is weak.

Merchant Rukavishnikov...

Riabko, give me a detailed report later. Now be brief.

My ears are freezing.

He took a loan at the bank and scattered it to the winds.

Good boy. Thank you.

Come to my office.

You know, Anton Andreyevich is a wonderful man.

He is so smart,

so well-read,

and he has a kind heart.

It’s so nice to be a bride.

Yes. Are you upset?

Is it because you and Yakov Platonovich won’t have a wedding?

No, this is... nonsense.

Childish dreams.

But you will get married one day.

Yes. Of course.

I can see you’re worried about something.

Polina, tell me...

are you sure Kliuyev was Whirlpool?

It’s very suspicious, Anton Andreyevich.

Two men kill themselves ten days apart,

and it is all connected with money.

You think they fell prey to swindlers?

I can't rule it out.

Did the judge have the snuffbox on him?

Yes. We found it in his coat pocket.

I’ll need to take a look.

Kudriavtsev’s spirit hinted

that it has something to do with his death.

His spirit?

Yakov Platonovich, is it really you?

Spirits give you hints,

and you are the first to know.

Please explain this extraordinary phenomenon.

Anna Viktorovna passed me a note.

To you?

But you were in St. Petersburg,

and Anna Viktorovna was away on some business

related to the philanthropic society.

It’s not a very hard problem for an experienced detective.

You solved the case.

All right, you have the right to know.

I’m retiring and going abroad with Anna Viktorovna.

I hope this news won’t reach the public ears.

You can count on this.

However, if I find out...

If we find out that Anna Viktorovna is unhappy with you,

rest assured that I’ll find you anywhere,

in any Baden-Baden, and then...

Calm down, Anton Andreyevich.

Anna Viktorovna is my first priority now.

By the way,

I believe you have studied this subject thoroughly...

Where can I order flowers?

I recommend Kostromin.

He has chocolates, flowers, gift wrapping...

You won’t regret it. Go to him.

- We can stop by there on our way. - On our way where?

What do you mean? To Rukavishnikov, the Kudriavtsevs...

Yakov Platonovich, we have loads of witnesses to question.

Let’s go, then.

Let’s, Yakov Platonovich.

Anna, Whirlpool is dead. It’s over.

I couldn’t have made a mistake.

But he had thousands of chances to kidnap me.

What was he waiting for?

He wanted you to agree to be his wife,

so that you were completely in his power.

That woman, Gabriella Mirani...

He loved her, I know that.

This man is incapable of such feelings.

When she realized what kind of monster he was, she tried to escape.

She agreed to a European tour and got rid of the baby.

You’re probably right.

I’m getting myself in a state for no reason.

Tell me, did he come to you?

His ghost?

No.

Even if he does, don’t listen to him.

I’m sure he can be dangerous even from beyond the veil.

These are for you, where would you like them?

Under the counter. I’ll sort them out later.

Who is this?

Murat. He is from Altay.

He used to work in a store, but he got fired.

I hired him to help me with the books.

At least he has money to buy bread now.

Thank you.

You have a heart of gold. These are delicious.

- Can I have another one? - Of course.

I hope you won’t leave before my wedding?

It’s one week from now.

Do you think I would miss such an event?

Not for all the tea in China.

No! Give it back! You have no right!

It was my mother’s! My dowry!

Mariya Savelyevna, hello.

Hello, Anton Andreyevich. Can you believe it?

They are taking away all I have for my husband’s debts.

Get it back into the house.

Your nobleness, we have orders to impound it.

I said get it back into the house.

What are you waiting for? Get it back in.

You, too.

I issued a temporary veto on selling your property.

I think we have a chance to retrieve your missing money.

Do we? I think it should be somewhere.

He couldn’t have spent everything in one week.

One week?

You mean he took out a loan a week before he died?

That’s right, Anton Andreyevich.

I didn’t know anything.

But as soon as he had killed himself,

the bailiffs were here.

Had he made any new acquaintances lately?

Did you see him with anyone suspicious?

No, nothing like that.

There was this boy he hired as a warehouse hand

because he took pity on him.

He was a kind man, God rest his soul.

Ten days ago, your husband lost an antique snuffbox at cards.

I was celebrating too early.

I thought we got rid of it for good.

But no, it drew a disaster to us.

I knew it was dangerous.

Why do you believe it dangerous?

It felt kind of evil.

I was scared of even touching it.

Excuse me, I don’t understand. Isn’t it your family relic?

No.

Someone gave it to him, or he found it somewhere.

When?

I don't remember.

It’s a shame.

“We have enough beds,

but people are afraid to go to the hospital.

They self-medicate using barbaric methods.

Taking away their clothes for disinfection is next to impossible.

They only give you their cheap clothes and try to hide the good ones.

Fortunately, the authorities and clergy are on our side,

so I’m optimistic.

Give my best to Anna Viktorovna.

Always yours, Ivan Skriabin.”

You know, doctor...

Give him my best, too, if you’re writing back.

Definitely.

I’m so sorry Ivan Yevgenyevich left us.

- Hello, young man. - Hi.

Who are these beautiful flowers for?

- They are for Miss Mironova. - Thank you, my dear.

I see.

From a grateful patient, I presume.

No, doctor, they aren’t.

You know...

I’m leaving soon, too.

Tell me you’re joking.

I’m afraid this is true, doctor.

You’re killing me.

Where are you going?

Paris. After that, we’ll see.

Can I ask you who you are going with?

Well, let’s hope that family life

with Yakov Platonovich

won’t prevent you from finishing your medical education.

It won’t. I promise, doctor.

Fire!

Fire?

Fire.

Aleksey Yegorovich.

Aleksey Yegorovich.

All right! Where is your lover?

Where is he?

You treacherous woman!

I loved you so much!

I was prepared to give up my life for you.

Aleksey Yegorovich.

Aleksey Yegorovich.

What’s going on?

You?

Mr. Rebushinsky, you’re crossing all lines.

Vitia, don’t stand there, help him.

Aleksey Yegorovich, my dear.

I’m afraid I don’t have this snuffbox anymore.

What? I returned it to you. Where can it be?

Late last night a young man came to me

and said that snuffbox was his family relic.

He offered me 1,000 rubles.

I’m not in the position to say no to that.

Who was he?

I never saw him before.

He must be from Moscow or Yaroslavl.

Could you describe him?

Of course. He was...

How strange, gentlemen.

I can’t remember his face.

I loved her.

I loved her a lot.

Aleksey Yegorovich,

I know how you feel,

but what can we do?

She is a wonderful woman.

Believe me, she has her flaws.

Here, Aleksey Yegorovich.

Drink this. You’ll feel better.

Don’t you dare say no to me.

This is silly.

I must be one of these people who are destined to be single.

There are perks in being single.

What are you talking about?

Aleksey Yegorovich, don’t listen to him.

You will meet your other half.

I promise.

What am I supposed to do now?

I’m so used to seeing you,

talking to you,

reading your prose.

My friend,

nobody said you couldn’t come visit.

Of course you can always stop by.

Of course, we’ll be always happy to see you.

There...

The snuffbox changes hands,

and its owners give all they have to frauds

and then kill themselves.

And they do it in an unusual way, as if they are hypnotized.

It’s impossible. Whirlpool is dead.

A time bomb.

It’s as if he left them to us as his legacy.

So the snuffbox is a symbol, a sign,

like the card he used to send.

Or a magical object.

You see, it’s hard for me to understand, too.

But I heard about objects able to put

anyone into a trance who sees them.

I don’t know what to believe anymore.

But there has to be someone the victims give their money to.

Yes!

The simplest explanation is that there is Whirlpool’s accomplice in town

who uses his methods to commit crimes.

His goal is obvious. You have just said it yourself.

Money.

My God!

I have to go to the precinct.

I forgot to feed Caesar.

I’ll go with you.

We need to get a list of all outsiders visiting our town.

And find the goddamned snuffbox.

Eighteenth century, French handiwork.

It’s very intricate.

Looks like the snuffbox in question.

Are you selling?

I could give you, say, 300 rubles.

Wait, I guess I could make it 350.

What are you doing here so late?

I was doing the casing at the workshop.

I’ve just finished.

That’s right. I forgot. Go home.

You should put this beauty in the vault.

Yes, you’re absolutely right.

You again!

What do you want from me?

Leave me alone.

Go! It’s over.

How could he escape?

Don’t worry. He won’t go anywhere.

Thank God. Yes, it’s my Caesar.

You’ll get cold.

Your nobleness, your fiancee is here.

Pelageya?

Is something wrong?

Good night, Pelageya Ivanovna.

Good night, Yakov Platonovich.

My angel, take a seat.

Someone was at my house, snooping around.

I came home from the store, and everything was upside down.

Was the lock broken?

No. They probably came in through the window.

I was so scared! I packed my things and came here.

You did the right thing. She’s trembling...

Wait.

- Anton, please don’t go. - Yes, I’m here.

Don’t be afraid, my angel.

Looks like it’s his doing.

- I’m afraid you’re right. - Who do you mean?

Yakov Platonovich and I believe that...

What? What?

Whirlpool’s accomplice is in town.

Oh my God. It will never be over.

I swear we’ll catch him.

Yakov Platonovich,

we need to keep Pelageya safe, whatever it takes.

- And Anna. - Yes.

You are absolutely right.

Tell me...

Have you ever heard of magic objects?

Whirlpool had... a mirror,

a medallion, the crystals...

And an 18th century French snuffbox.

No. There was no snuffbox.

What?

There wasn’t.

What do you want from me?

Are you going to torture me from beyond the veil, too?

FIND MASTER CHI IN ST. PETERSBURG

Who is Master Chi?

I’M NOT WHIRLPOOL

Yakov? Polina?

Mariya Timofeyevna, hello.

I hope you’ll explain what’s going on in my own house, gentlemen.

That’s what we’re here for.

I sent the constables last night to guard you.

Are we in danger again?

I still can’t believe

I was entertaining him in my house.

Don’t blame yourself.

You didn’t know, and neither did any of us.

It’s just a suspicion, but after the recent events...

- We took all necessary precautions. - I need to talk to you.

Anton Andreyevich, of course, your fiancee is welcome to stay here.

We’ll be happy to have you as a guest.

- Thank you. - I thank you, too.

Mariya Timofeyevna, please close all doors

and don’t let anyone leave the house.

I also have to ask you not to receive visitors

until the culprit is caught.

Yes. Of course.

I had that vision from the past again.

When I woke up he was in the room.

Did he say he wasn’t Whirlpool?

Yes. I hope he lied.

It happened before that the spirits were lying.

We saw it more than once.

What if it’s true?

He also said I had to find some Master Chi in St. Petersburg.

I asked a constable to send a cable to my uncle this morning.

Let him try and find this Master Chi.

I hope he won’t put himself to unnecessary risk.

Uncle?

Uncle thrives on risk.

He will be happy to do it.

I miss you madly.

And I’m worried. Don’t leave the house tonight.

You see it for yourself. You understand.

How can we stop her?

Accept it, Viktor.

A marriage without a church wedding...

They will have children.

I hope so.

You and I will adopt them.

Yes.

From the legal viewpoint,

this is the best way to give them name

and station in life.

ROBESPIERRE’S TALISMAN