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I love it when you take me to such places.

Yes?

It's so wild!

Where did you say it was?

ACADEMIA

Galina Sumina

Maxim Bityukov

Yelizaveta Lotova, Alexander Konstantinov, Vladimir Yumatov

Alexander Yatsko, Igor Yurtaev, Eric Yaralov

Director of Photography - Dmitriy Konchev. Production designer - David Dadunashvili.

Music by Igor Krestovskiy

Written by Arkadiy Vysotskiy, Vasiliy Abdrashitov.

Directed by Vyacheslav Lavrov, Alexander Sozonov.

Creative producer - Valeriy Kochkin. Executive producer - Oksana Furtseva.

Co-producers - Nelli Yaralova, Roman Atanesyan.

Produced by Alexey Moiseev, Oleg Piganov, Yulia Razumovskaya.

ACADEMIA

Hello, junior counselor of justice Zorina Anastasia Vladimirova.

This is Dr.Lemke, our expert.

- Hello. - Hello.

We were in the room next door during the explosion.

Hello.

My last name is Solovyev, I'm an architect, maybe you've heard.

Yes, I've heard and even read about you.

This is my wife, Ludmila.

We are traveling and...

We made a stop.

We didn't hear anything, just coughing.

He was coughing loudly.

I see. Thank you.

Yeah, apparently, this couple wanted more thrill in their relationship.

I hope they experienced it.

Alright, male, 35 years old.

Strong build.

Judging by the neck fused with the shoulders, he did sports.

Most likely, wrestling.

What do you do when you need a thrill?

Nothing.

I get enough of it at work.

Well, not that kind of thrill.

You know what I mean.

I don't have time for this.

And I'm not interested anyway.

What about you?

Do you need a thrill?

Or maybe you have too much of it?

Okay, there's a stab wound on his right side.

Made one week ago.

I see no other signs of assault.

Death resulted from the explosion.

I have a wild imagination, you know. Sometimes I'm unpredictable.

You don't say?

This is all very predictable.

So my unpredictability is predictable?

Yes.

Okay, make sure they check everyone who came

to the hospital with a stab wound.

OK.

We found burned parts of the suitcase and fragments of the explosive device.

We also found a gun among his personal belongings.

We checked the name of the person who checked into this room.

He doesn't exist.

He must've used fake ID to check in.

I see, thank you.

All those who came to the hospital with stab wounds are alive and well.

The guy probably wanted to keep a low profile.

The wound on his side was supposedly made by a bayonet military knife.

Judging by the thickness and width of the blade and the distinctive notches on the bone.

- Do you see that? - Uh-huh.

Nastya, I...

I studied the fragments of the suitcase and the explosive device

and came to the conclusion that the homemade explosive device

was inside the suitcase and it was directional.

Detonated after it was opened.

Is there anything you want to tell me?

No.

You can go home.

It that what you wanted to hear?

Actually, no.

Do you need a lift, Kirill?

Nastya, I've been meaning to ask you...

What were the circumstances of your father's death? He was quite young.

He had this case on the corruption in tax administration.

According to the investigation, he was shot,

then burned in the police car when he was chasing a criminal.

So the police never found them?

No.

There was an investigation, of course, but the criminals were never found.

The thing is, my father had a lot of powerful enemies.

So he probably wasn't killed because of the case he was working.

Are you going to see Lobanov tomorrow?

Yes. He has some information about the case.

And you know what, Kirill...

Lobanov wasn't just my father's colleague, he was his true friend.

They had been friends since they were young. Even served in the Army together.

Do you need a lift or not?

Yes.

Let's go.

Two weeks ago, a jewelry store was robbed. Anyway...

Under the floor, in the basement,

a homemade directional explosive device was found.

And a week later...

The police found the body of one of the alleged robbers, Pavel Strelnikov.

Former combat engineer.

Explosive specialist.

He was shot.

They found a bloody knife next to his body.

The police confirmed Strelnikov's involvement in the robbery by

the fingerprint he left in the basement of the store.

Do you think the explosion in the hotel and the robbery are somehow connected?

Well, check the knife and the gun first, then we'll think.

That's it. And here's another thing...

Look, about the reburial...

I know you're worried.

Your father was like...

Well, no need to explain. You know.

Anyway, if you need anything...

Just come directly to me, don't be shy. Okay?

Of course.

I asked Dr.Lemke to come with us to the reburial.

Do we really need him? No, I mean, he's a good guy.

But still an outsider.

Fine, do as you wish.

Why so sad?

All insects died in the explosion.

Are you in mourning?

Well, something like that.

Lethal weapon left me nothing to work with.

Good morning.

Good morning.

Good morning.

This bullet was removed from Strelnikov's body.

And the knife was found next to him.

Yes.

A bayonet knife. What if the man from the hotel and the robber

from the jewelry store are somehow connected?

The bullet is from the gun found in the hotel room.

And our guy was stabbed with this knife.

I have nothing to add.

Well, then I'll continue.

Doesn't he look familiar?

Bakhteyev Oleg, 33 years old, wrestler, master of sports.

Was convicted of robbery twice.

What about the SIM card?

The phone is badly damaged, but I'll try to reanimate it by tomorrow.

Please do.

Everyone, get to work.

Look, I need your professional advice.

About...

Well, I have this friend... He's married, but...

Forget it, he'll figure it out.

I'm sure he will.

Though if I had an opportunity to talk to your married friend,

I would remind him about one good rule.

A simple one.

It's also easily worded - do no harm.

If there's a possibility of causing pain to someone close, or distant...

It's better to stop.

But that's what I'd say to your good friend.

If he was a stranger, I'd remind him about another rule.

Also a very simple one.

Sometimes a doctor hurts you to cure an illness.

I don't know what's more suitable for your married friend.

Coffee?

Thank you, Kirill.

Yeah, if you want to get completely confused, start seeing a therapist.

That's right. Have a mind of your own.

OK, what about these guys?

What's new?

Turns out, they're best friends.

The bullet found in Strelnikov's body was from Bakhteyev's gun.

And the wound on Bakhteyev's body was made with the knife found on Strelnikov. How about that?

It's all very simple.

They had an argument after a successful robbery.

Strelnikov stabbed Bakhteyev with his knife, and the latter

shot Strelnikov with his gun.

OK. There's just one mystery left.

Who could give the suitcase with explosives to Bakhteyev?

Maybe there was someone else.

The third guy.

Yes. I'm home right now.

Well, Olga and I are looking for father's burial certificate.

Maybe they had an inside man at the store?

Then let's go there tomorrow morning and ask the staff.

Yes, okay, I'll be there in the morning.

Okay, bye.

Look, I never noticed before.

He looks like your Kirill.

He does.

Olya, come on, he's not my Kirill.

Enough with this nonsense already.

Who is this?

People used to write letters to each other.

Keep old pictures.

They left something. Memories.

And now?

We just upload everything to social networks and computers.

What will be left of us?

A hard drive?

Anyway, to rob the jewelry store the robbers used...

A directional charge.

It made a hole in the floor, the robbers climbed inside the jewelry store.

By the way, the interior of the store was barely damaged in explosion.

Anyway, the robbers climbed inside the jewelry store

through the hole, switched off the surveillance cameras.

So we don't know how many robbers there were yet.

Hello.

- Hello. - Hello.

Pleased to meet you, hello.

Zorina Anastasia Vladimirovna, the investigative committee.

- Nice to meet you. - This is Dr.Lemke, our expert.

Nice to meet you. Volvich Vasiliy Lvovich.

I'll do what I can.

We'd like to talk to your staff.

Of course, everyone has already been warned.

I hope all stolen things were insured?

Some of them. The thing is, we only insure those...

Hold on, do you think I robbed my own store?

We don't exclude any theories.

Okay...

I want you to know...

I've been in this business for 25 years.

I'm a law-abiding citizen.

What's the point of robbing myself?

It doesn't make any sense!

Jesus Christ.

I disagree.

Selling the stolen jewelry, getting the insurance money...

It does make sense.

I'm sorry, could you give us and your employees the room?

And get us all information on them.

Of course.

I'll be waiting for you in the hall.

Wow.

Robbed myself. Oh boy! I did all this - horrible!

Do you know any of these people?

Don't rush, look closely.

Yes, I recognize this man. He used to pick up our employee Sofia.

- Does she still work here? - No, she quit 2 months ago.

Her father came a few days before she left.

And this man was driving the car.

Can we go now?

Yes, of course, thank you.

I have all the information here in this folder.

Do you have information about Sofia?

Sofia Yefimova?

- Apparently. - Well, of course.

OK, what do we have here.

Look.

Yefimova Sofia. 25 years old, graduated from a pedagogical institute.

Used to work at school.

And her parents?

Well, of course, here. Yefimov Fedor Nikolayevich, retired military.

- Allow me. - Ah, please.

Thanks.

If Yefimov is involved in the robbery, it seems somewhat thoughtless...

To rob the store where your daughter works.

Maybe they are both involved?

A family contract?

I checked the Yefimovs. Sofia's father is retired military, a sapper.

And the most interesting thing - he served in the same unit as Strelnikov.

There he is, the third robber.

If it's true, then maybe he gave Bakhteyev the suitcase with explosives.

Found the address?

Yes, 3 months ago he sold his apartment, moved to the suburbs with his daughter.

She found a job there and left the jewelry store. He's divorced.

Nastya, I'll go with you.

Who knows what's on these shell-shocked sappers' minds. Maybe he's mined the whole house.

Kirill, I appreciate your concern, but I think I'll call for backup.

It would be better if you stayed by the car.

I'll cover you from behind.

Don't cover me from behind or from the front.

I want us to experience a thrill together.

So you do need a thrill?

Yes, I do.

OK fine. Fine.

Just stay close, don't cover anything.

OK.

Hi.

Hello, I'm looking for Yefimov Fedor Nikolayevich.

Who is it?

There's a girl here asking for you.

Is she hot?

If not, tell them all to bug off, and tell them I died!

Tell him she's hot.

She is, she's hot!

Come on.

But even the hot ones can't barge into my room until I let them.

What's going on?

Junior counselor of justice Anastasia Zorina.

What can you say about Strelnikov?

Almost nothing.

After they sent me home, we met a couple times, then he called...

We had a chat.

I said my daughter had found a new job.

Did he know that your daughter was working in a jewelry store?

Yes, he did.

So that's when he talked to her?

Yes.

Do you remember what you talked about?

He said he wanted to suggest our manager to

install a new surveillance system.

He also asked how many cameras we had.

And you told him?

I can't believe he could do that...

Neither can we.

What do you think forced him to commit a robbery?

Well, he was never particularly eager for money.

Lived humbly.

I have no idea.

Maybe because of some chick. I mean, a woman.

He was awfully amorous and possessive.

- Yeah, he could do that for a woman. - Excuse me.

Yes, hello.

Got it, we're on our way.

Oksa reanimated the SIM card.

You were the last person Bakhteyev spoke with before he died.

I called to ask him if he knew where Pasha was.

What relationship did you and Strelnikov have?

We dated.

Did you know what he did for a living?

No.

Fine.

Then tell us all about Strelnikov and

the day you last saw him, in detail.

I never wondered what Pasha did for a living.

He didn't tell me, I didn't ask.

About a week ago he brought a suitcase.

He was anxious.

Said he needed to leave.

And he told me that if he didn't call me in a couple days,

I must give the suitcase to Bakhteyev. So I did.

When did Bakhteyev take the suitcase?

I don't remember.

3-4 days after Pasha left.

And you didn't ask him about Strelnikov.

He told you to give the suitcase to Bakhteyev

only if something happens to him.

I did.

He didn't say.

I decided that it didn't matter.

But then you decided to call Bakhteyev.

Yes, I was worried.

How many times did you see Bakhteyev?

Once.

A few months ago in Pasha's apartment.

Don't you want to know how he died?

No.

Why? He was your lover, after all.

Yes. He was.

Do you think he could've committed this robbery for you?

I never asked him for anything.

We were dating because we were happy together.

We know that Strelnikov was very possessive.

Was he jealous?

No.

- Can I go? - Of course.

Please call me if you remember anything.

Strelnikov just wanted to take revenge on Bakhteyev

in case the latter decided to get rid of him,

so he gave the suitcase with explosives to Koshkina.

So there were two criminals.

I would still run a check on Koshkina.

She obviously has mental problems.

Yeah, she's a very strange girl.

Let Oksa dig into her past.

I don't think she... Anything is possible though.

It's a strange coincidence. Bakhteyev's room exploded straight after her call.

Looks like it's time to talk to the hotel staff.

Nah. I never saw them.

Ask our Christina, she knows everything about everyone.

There she is, by the way.

Christina, come here.

Yes?

Christina, hello. Anastasia Zorina, the investigative committee.

Do you recognize any of these people?

Well, this pretty girl came here once.

But these two - no, I haven't seen them.

Who did she come here to see?

The one that exploded.

She was covering her pretty face, as if she was embarrassed.

What's so embarrassing? Like we don't know why they all come here.

When did it happen?

Maybe a week before the explosion. Or 5 days.

- Is that it? - Yes, thank you.

You helped me a lot.

- You're free to go. - Goodbye.

Oksa.

Yeah, hi.

Please check all surveillance records from the jewelry store.

Look for Koshkina.

Why are you awake?

Yes.

Koshkina just called.

She's scared, she wants to meet asap.

- Right now? - Tomorrow.

I'll pick you up in the morning, if you don't mind.

Of course. I'll be waiting. Good night.

Where did you sleep the day before yesterday?

Well, I...

We'd been working until morning, and then...

You're...

Missing a button.

Where's Fedya?

At his friend's.

I see.

Take it off, I'll sew it back on.

Stop.

Stop, okay?

Come on.

Just stop.

Stop.

Enough.

Bakhteyev dragged Pasha into this.

Strelnikov told you that?

No. I figured it out myself.

Shortly before Pasha's death, I saw Bakhteyev at the hotel.

Why?

I asked him to leave Pasha alone.

But he didn't even listen.

Do you think there was the third guy?

Yes.

I heard their conversation. They were talking about someone...

That someone didn't need their feet, but their brains.

I didn't really get it.

I'm sorry, is this your suitcase?

No.

I have a purse.

I saw the exact same in Bakhteyev's room.

Kirill, are you okay?

Yes, I'm okay.

I, I...

- It's a little too hard. - I'm okay.

Then how about you get off me?

Yeah, sorry.

Come on.

Are you alive?

Yep, yep.

Is it yours?

Of course not.

Sonya, don't cry.

Where did you get TNT and the parts for the detonator?

That's not mine, it was planted.

Where were you this morning from 9 to 11?

After the procedures my daughter and I went to the woods, to take a walk.

Is it illegal?

Walking is not illegal.

But keeping TNT and making explosive devices...

Is.

I didn't do anything!

Are you out of your mind? What devices?

Anastasia Vladimirovna, can I talk to you for a minute?

- What happened? - I'll explain.

Nastya, you know, I was right about Koshkina.

She has serious mental problems.

What does Koshkina have to do with this?

Koshkina and I were nearly blown to kingdom come.

Still, you're not looking in the right place.

Nastenka, 10 years ago Koshkina spent some time in an asylum.

Do you know what she was treated for? You'll never guess.

I don't have time to solve your puzzles.

A gambling addiction, she's a compulsive gambler.

She was buying lottery tickets.

How obvious!

You shouldn't be so sarcastic.

Anyway, Koshkina never won anything.

But once she lent money to her friend, who then bought a lottery ticket.

And it was a winning one.

Koshkina demanded half.

Her friend said no, and do you know what Koshkina did?

Beat her half to death.

And you're convinced it has something to do with our investigation.

100% and even more.

No, 100 is enough.

After studying the spot in the cafe, we determined that the explosion was directional.

Oksa.

Yeah.

The screws the suitcase was stuffed with were flying in

a particular direction. Exactly where you and Zorina were sitting.

Koshkina was out of range, so she wouldn't have been hurt.

The person who left the suitcase calculated everything accurately.

And killing Koshkina was clearly not part of their plan.

Your doubts can't be confirmed, and we found TNT at Yefimov's place.

I'm asking you to provide 24-hour surveillance of Koshkina.

What surveillance? Are you out of your mind? I don't have enough men.

You have nothing but suspicions.

And Yefimov is a sapper, mad at the whole world. Decisive and cruel!

We should pressure him, okay?

Pressure him! I'm sure he's behind all this.

No, Yuriy Kuzmich. I'm sure that Koshkina...

Stop.

Evidence, facts.

None.

Once you give them to me, you can say "I'm sure."

This conversation is over.

What now?

It's not about the case.

I found this picture among my father's documents.

Do you know who that is?

I do, of course I do. I remember her.

This is Vera, she was studying at the Pedagogical Institute.

Volodka... Volodya.

Volodya started courting her before the Army, he courted her for several years.

But you know, it didn't work out. He met your mother.

Broke up with Vera.

I'm curious, what happened to her?

Well, she graduated from the institute.

Then she went north. Some village beyond the Arctic Circle.

She was a teacher there.

Haven't heard from her since.

Oh.

Sorry.

Yeah?

Yes, I'm on my way.

Yuriy Kuzmich, am I free to go?

Yeah, yeah.

I'm beginning to like this Koshkina girl.

I rushed here to hear about your new crush?

No, about Koshkina.

We got information on her.

Anyway, as a child, she was fond of aero modelling and was a member of a radio club.

2 years ago she worked in a radio shop as a sales assistant.

Yes, and it's 100 meters away from the jewelry store.

Which she visited twice one month before the robbery.

This is Koshkina?

- Uh-huh. - Yep.

All right, get up. Get out of here.

Anyway, I checked the traffic police cameras.

This is her car. Look, here.

It's near the hotel. The same time you were questioning the employees.

She was watching you.

- Really? - Yes.

But here, right here, one kilometer away from Yefimov's place, and

a few hours later the police found TNT at his place.

Where did she get an apartment, a car?

Do radio shop salespeople make this much?

No, she got them from her parents. They died 3 years ago.

There's also a summer house and a garage.

Uh-huh.

What's the plan?

Let's make her act.

Svetlana. Hello, are you at home?

I really need to talk to you asap. Will you wait for me?

Yes. I'll be there in about an hour.

This is urgent.

Thank you.

She got nervous.

I hope she doesn't blow up the whole building.

I hope so too.

Why did you come with me, Kirill?

Well, I can't leave you with Koshkina.

Why do you think she started all this?

You mean the robbery?

No, that's obvious.

Why blow up Bakhteyev, attempt to kill us...

When she could've just disappeared with the stolen stuff.

Yeah. Hard to believe that a girl like her could organize all this.

You'll be watching her.

Who are you calling?

I want insurance.

In case she prepared another surprise for us.

Oksa, hi.

Listen, determine my location and don't hang up, okay?

Thank you, bye.

Smart.

Genius.

Come on.

Hands up.

Don't come closer.

I'll blow up everything, I swear.

OK, I don't mind.

Let's not be rash.

Let's just calm down first.

I don't need to calm down.

Drop the gun, now!

- Move it. - OK.

I dropped it.

You, come here.

Move it.

Take it, put it on.

Hand in the noose.

Quickly.

You're so fast. Your last name suits you.

One more word, and I'll push this button. You.

Go to him, move it.

If someone tries to stop me, just one call, and... You know.

I want you to just leave me alone!

Let her go.

Give me the phone.

Oksa. It's alright, Oksa.

Listen to me carefully.

Tell Lobanov to send the sappers here.

Also, don't stop Koshkina.

Because the explosive device can be detonated by her phone call.

Yes.

Damn.

We're so screwed.

Come on, it's OK.

Easy-easy-easy. A great opportunity for us to spend some time together.

Sit down, sit down. Let's rest a bit.

Sit down.

Kirill.

You amaze me.

We already spend time together every day.

But that's work.

And today is like a weekend day.

Excellent weekend, such a nice place.

You know what's missing - a ticking bomb sound!

Yeah, but it's so romantic.

The couple from the hotel would definitely like it.

Yes, those thrill lovers would like it here.

Kirill, is it really our weekend together?

Let's go somewhere.

Let's go to the woods.

OK. To the woods.

Woods. Let's go to the woods.

It would be great.

Did you bring the sappers?

Everyone out!

Enough talking!

We need to determine Koshkina's location. Her car is bugged.

When Strelnikov introduced you to his old friend Bakhteyev,

and you learned that he had been convicted of robbery,

that's when you had a plan to rob the jewelry store, right?

I didn't rob anything.

That's right.

You didn't.

You planned everything.

You're good at radio engineering.

So you helped Strelnikov make an explosive device.

Then you went to the jewelry store

to see where to put the explosives.

This jewelry store is located just 100 meters away from

the radio store where you worked for several years.

I can picture you passing by the store windows with luxury jewelry

every day and dreaming that one day all of this will be yours.

That's bullshit!

After the successful robbery, you decided not to share the stolen goods,

but get rid of Strelnikov and Bakhteyev.

I'm sorry. It wasn't very nice of me, but I had to

read your correspondence with Bakhteyev.

I was afraid they would ruin everything.

So you called Bakhteyev and said that you were willing to leave with

him, but you were afraid of possessive and unpredictable Strelnikov.

Yes.

After Bakhteyev killed Strelnikov,

you handed him the suitcase with explosives under the guise of personal belongings.

You told him to wait for you at the hotel.

Then you called him, asking him to check whether you

left something in the suitcase.

My passport.

Then happy Bakhteyev opens the suitcase...

You got lucky back there. In the cafe.

I've always doubted whether it makes sense to treat people like you in asylums.

You are incurable, Koshkina.

This is so great.

Where are you going?

Kirill, keep up!

You're so awkward.

Hello, Kirill. Kirill.

Dr.Lemke!