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What the...

Hey you... Hey!

I guess...

...he fell down the bridge...

ACADEMIA

GALINA SUMINA

MAKSIM BITYUKOV

ELIZAVETA LOTOVA

ALEKSANDR KONSTANTINOV VLADIMIR YUMATOV

ALEKSANDR YATSKO, IGOR YURTAEV, ERIK YARALOV

- Will you have breakfast? - No, I'm in a hurry.

I still don't get it,

why didn't you plan the trip so we would go all together.

Why won't we go now?

You know that I can't.

I have lectures, seminars, several planned experiments.

- Corpses... - Yes. Corpses.

They can't wait you know.

You know, Fedya and I can't wait as well.

Can't you realize how prestigious this is?

It's a mathematical olympics.

And Granin made his best for us to take part in it.

Granin?

That's interesting...

Granin. What does he have to do with this?

His daughter studies in Ireland. For two years already. Didn't I tell?

No, you didn't. Interesting. Why is he so thoughtful?

Come on. It's such a luck that he decided to help us.

Maybe it is. Why are you leaving for so long?

Why don't just go there, call it a day and go back.

Fedya is on holidays. We could go somewhere and have a rest together.

Wait, we need to look around. Fedya has to improve his language.

You should understand everything...

Such an opportunity!

Maybe he'll enter the University.

- Where? In Ireland? - Yes.

Fedya needs to liberalize.

There are more opportunities.

Fedya needs a normal family!

He needs mom and dad to see each other more often.

And to spend holidays together. He's just a small kid.

Yes. You're right.

But he will grow up and enter a University

while we will be waiting for you from your work.

Listen...

Don't get mad.

I do everything for Fedya.

Me too.

Doc! I feel invisible when you're out of the mood.

Good morning.

Same to you.

Good morning.

Hello everyone!

- Hi. - Hi.

- Are you OK? - Yes.

- Then I take you out of here. - Is it a date?

Only with Artur. He is waiting downstairs.

Come here.

I think it's this cop. Hello.

- Hello. - Artur Vardanyan, Investigation Committee.

- This is Dr.Lemke – our specialist. - Hello.

Let's go and see. Tell me what have happened?

It seems like a man fell down the bridge.

No documents found.

Only keys for his apartment and a dim check were found.

- Nothing else? - No. Nothing at all.

Thank you.

Not at all.

Well-well-well...

High enough...

So. A man about 30.

Death happened about a month ago.

Cause of death – broken cervical vertebrae.

Right.

Two teeth out...

Broken ribs.

Broken knee joint.

All this was caused by a hit on the ground.

It's interesting that this guy fell with his feet down.

Why the neck bones are broken then?

He fell with his head down, broke his bones in a different place.

He might have been dead when he was thrown down the bridge.

Yes. I was right.

His neck was wringed in another place.

Do you have any news?

Yes. I managed to recover the bill that was found.

It's from dry-cleaning. Even some letters can be read. Utov...

Knutov.

ACADEMIA

Ok, let's see what do we have.

Shnurov...

Kruglov, Knutov.

Oh, Knutov! What a coincidence.

Valeriy Knutov... 30 years of age.

Works in a mall. Not married.

- Disappeared a month ago. - Any relatives?

Mother. She lives in another town.

I'd say - in another part of the country. Vladivostok.

- Then who reported this? - I don't know. Colleagues maybe?

Maybe. We should find out. We have the keys.

- Kirill, are you with me? - I'm in, if it is dangerous.

Oksa, have you come up with anything regarding the lawer?

No.

I beg you, talk to Denis.

Yes Kirill.

Miss.

Excuse me, do you live in this house?

No. Why?

Maybe you know Valeriy Knutov?

Never heard of him. I'm just passing by.

- Met a friend here. - Thanks. Sorry.

It seems our guy lived alone.

The smell is fresh.

As well as the stubs.

- Female ones. - Why female ones?

Men smoke thin ones too.

Besides there's no trace of any lipstick here.

Someone tried to log on. Unsuccessful...

- See? - Yep.

Take it.

The girl we met in the porch...

She was holding the key. Did you notice?

- Yes, I did. - I'll be right back.

I rang all the neighbours, no one opens the door.

You mean nobody's at home? It seems the girl lied to us.

Thanks.

I see doc is in Zorina's room today.

Yes. Nastya asked him to talk with the witnesses.

Well, we work in team. Nastya is always at the meetings.

We were gathered to make the work of Investigation Committee more effective.

And what about doc? He sees things in people well.

Right. Doc is an expert.

- Is something bothering you? - No, on the contrary.

I like doc. He is good man.

A good professional and a good person.

The whole team is great!

It's true.

I'm very pleased that I work here. Really!

The job is interesting allright.

And I'm in it by an accident.

There're no accidents in life. Everything is natural.

I'd say you are a sophist.

I called him all day long when he didn't come to work.

But his phone was off.

- Have you reported to the police? - Yes.

On the third day. He hasn't got in touch with me.

I knew he had nobody here. Anything can happen...

I can't believe it happened to him.

Yes. He called about two months ago and

said the he didn't feel well.

He had a shiner and a blood boiler on his hand when he finally appeared.

He also limped slightly.

- Did he say why? - He said he had a fight.

Did he have any friends? Or maybe girlfriends?

I talked to Knutov only about work.

I don't know much about his private life.

Only that he broke up with his ex-girlfriend.

She seemed to bug him. She was a jealous person.

By the way she worked in a shop right across the street.

You'd better talk to Yulya.

She is a clerk in our store.

She's the only one who talked to Valera regulary.

I don't know anything more. May I go?

Yes, sure.

- Goodbye. - All the best.

Oksana, listen, it's very serious.

It's not a game you can quit any moment you want.

I know.

You cover a man

who doesn't care what will become of you.

Listen, I made my decision.

Ed seems to be jealous.

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I want to talk to you about Knutov, Yulya.

- Did you know him well? - Quite well.

I heard Valerka was found dead. What a mess!

Mess, indeed. Do you know anything about his private life?

- Did he have any enemies? - I haven't heard about enemies.

As for private life – he fell for one blondie recently.

Svetlana Khokhlova, a bakeshop owner.

So, she drove him mad.

He started to follow her. Waited for her near the shop.

Bought her croissants every hour.

Well, bakeshop is not far from our store.

So he brought those croissants here to me. Can you imagine?

I still have a brash.

Your manager told us that Knutov

- had broke up with a girl. - Mashka Pugovkina.

She worked in a parfume store. She was fired.

She had a brawl with some client and then she was fired.

And Valerka said goodbye to her a couple of months ago.

But she was pully. She kept on saying she'd stay with me anyway.

She came to our store and made jealous scenes.

The were hand and glove. Both of them - wrong in the head!

- Can you describe this Pugovkina? - No need to, I may show her to you.

Here she is. Superstar, sitting on Valerka's right.

- A-ha. - You think it was her?

Could she?

Of course. I'm telling you - wrong in the head.

Did she know that Knutov was in love with Khokhlova?

Of course she knew.

Did Valera tell you that he'd been beaten recently?

No. He became angry since then.

Bought a photo camera and took it with him everywhere.

- Like a paparazzi! - Who do you think could beat him?

Who knows? That blondie maybe? Maybe not.

Do you know the address or the phone number of Pugovkina?

I know the address. It's not far from my place with her folks.

And what can you say about Khokhlova?

Her husband is a cash machine.

She is a typical blondie.

I see. May I have this photo?

Tell me your number, I'll send it to you.

Ok. Write down.

Masha wasn't much at home after Valeriy disappeared.

Two days ago she took a car and left to meet some friend.

Was it Masha who told you that Valera had disappeared?

Yes.

They were dating and they even wanted to get married.

Why did they break up?

I asked Masha... But she became so nervous, she just...

didn't want even to talk about it.

Did Masha take your car often?

Not often.

A couple of times a month.

Can you remember where were Masha on the 5th of June?

Is there a chance she took a car and went somewhere?

Yes. I remember.

She took a car and came back only three days later.

Are you sure it was on the 5th?

Sure. We were going to celebrate my friend's birthday.

But Masha begged to take a car,

and we had to use public vehicle.

- Please, feel free. - Thank you.

Did Masha say anything when she came back?

I came to her room and she was crying.

I asked what happened. She kept on crying without a reply.

The next morning we learned that Valeriy had disappeared.

Did he have keys from Valera's flat?

Oh... Yes, he did.

May I look at her room?

Yes, of course. Come with me.

Tell me...

I hope your daughter didn't get into any mess?

Don't worry. We need her only as a witness.

I think the buttons may tell us more.

Doc said that she had done her best to get Knutov back.

I can't understand what for?

Unwanted woman sometimes may not be quite reasonable.

Yes. Besides not only he dumped her, but changed her to Khokhlova.

She was very jealous.

You think she might kill him?

Jealosy is a common motive for murder.

But it's early to make conclusions.

We need to check Khokhlova and her husband.

Yes.

Great. Thanks. Well done.

- Miss! - Yes. Hello.

Hello. Could you tell me where can I find Svetlana Khokhlova?

There. She's at the counter.

- Thanks. - You're welcome.

- Hello Svetlana. - Hello.

Anastasia Zorina, Investigation Committee. Can we talk??

Oh... Right here?

You may come with me if you want.

No. Let's talk here.

This one please...

I want to talk about Knutov.

- Knutov? - Yep.

I don't know any Knutov.

We have an information that he was following you.

- Me? - Yes. You.

What for?

Well, he was in love with you. That's why.

Strange. Who told you? Who is that?

It's doctor Lemke. Our expert.

A-ha. Hi.

Hello. Everything here looks so delicious.

Yeah.

I see desserts boost your spirit.

What did you buy?

Oh! By the way... I highly recommend you our branded croissants.

- Svetlana. - Yes.

Could you please answer my questions?

Yes. Of course. I see you're not after desserts at all?

We have an information that Knutov,

a radioshop clerk, was following you.

Can you comment on that?

- Yes, I can. - Please.

You know... I... I just ignored him.

And?

I ignored him when he was coming to our shop.

I just walked away.

You know, he was unpleasant.

At least he always bought our branded croissants.

You mean you didn't have any contact?

No.

No.

And you haven't asked anyone to talk to him, have you?

Any compaints to your husband?

No. I'm telling you. I just turned away

or walked away when he was coming.

I got it, yes.

You know, I always respect all my standing customers.

But when that young man kept on coming here,

I just walked away or turned away.

Many thanks Svetlana. You helped me a lot.

I need your phone number.

Why?

Take it my friends.

Kirill bought it in Khokhlova's store.

I don't usually eat this. But I like it. Delicious.

- Thanks. - I'm on a diet.

So, what do we have...

Pugovkina dates Knutov. Then he dumps her for Khokhlova.

He starts following Khokhlova. Someone beats him...

He becomes introverted, gets angry. Then we find him dead.

- Can you add anything? - Yes, sure.

I examined pieces of grass and soil

from victim's hair and made a conclusion. They come from temperate forest.

I found pieces of bark under the victim's nails.

All this got there at different times.

How would you explain that?

I guess our man was into climbing on trees.

After a spetrometric analysis of the bark

I came with a conclusion: it comes from a single tree. Oak.

And I found out that our miss croissant Khokhlova

lives in a house in a villa community.

Her husband is Victor Khokhlov, a businessman, 48 years of age.

He sells pumps to some oil producing companies.

He spends most of the time on business trips.

And the main thing is that their house stands right near the forest.

How are going to look for Pugovkina?

She turned her phone off. But I talked to her parents.

They will let me know as soon as she appears.

What about Khokhlova's husband? He might got rid of the admirer.

I have talked to him. He knows nothing about Knutov.

He was on a business trip at the moment of Knutov's death.

Oksa checked it, it's true.

He could beat the hell out of the guy.

Judging from our talk he is a very serious man.

He is 20 years older than Khokhlova.

To love all ages yield surrender.

Khokhlova seems to sit pretty.

Not mine. But she has a great baked goods.

Kirill.

- Where are you going Kirill? - Just a second.

Kirill!

Listen, great place. Khokhlov's house is in full view.

Look.

Traces of blood. See?

Kirill, there's something else.

Yeah. Camera cover.

- You're crafty Kirill. - I train.

Let's take the branch for examination.

- What's there? - Stubs.

Hello. The work is buzzing as I see?

We're examining the evidence that Kirill and Nastya brought.

- Sure. - Well, did you find anything?

Yes. Remainings of food on the branch... And the deceased skin cuticle.

It seems the guy made an entire observation point there.

What do you have Shurik?

Traces of blood and Krutov's dental enamel on the stone.

There's more. I keep on examining.

Doc.

Can you take a look? I managed to crack a password.

Right.

- Oh! An entire gallery here! - Yeah.

Is it her husband?

I guess... Oh! And here we have the most interesting part.

Wow!

Who would think of bringing a lover at home.

Who's this man I wonder? We should find out.

- Don't know. Shall I make a request? - Not now.

I'll try to ask Khokhlova myself. What if she talks.

Yes. If her husband saw these photos,

I think he'd gone mad.

He'd kill both of them.

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I didn't know he was following me.

This is my husband. We have a good relationship.

Though he was against this store.

Told me I don't need this.

And my husband doesn't like such sweet stuff at all.

Does this guy love it?

This is... my... friend!

I would say - an acquaintance. We met a couple of times.

Did you have a relationship?

Come on! I have a husband.

I told you we've met just a couple of times.

- I'm telling the truth. - Nope.

- How was you chat with Khokhlova? - Just great.

Khokhlova knew that Knutov spied on her with a camera.

I understood it because of her reaction.

And when I showed her the photo of this guy with tattoo...

- Was she nervous? - Yes. It's her first love.

We'll check it of course. But...

I think he just punched Knutov in the face a couple of times.

He would never kill him.

Oksa, check this please. Stas Maslov, Khokhlova's lover.

Ok.

Ed, what do you have?

I compared DNA from the stubs and Pugovkina's hair.

They don't match.

If the hair belongs to Pugovkina,

the those were someone else's stubs.

Or vica versa.

What's that cup that you have left on my table?

It contains everything you need.

Did the croissant queen drink from it herself?

- Exactly. - I'll go and check.

I think it won't be easy.

Denis. Have you talked to Oksa?

She keeps silence.

I learned that she doesn't have any brothers or sisters.

Her parents are simple citizens

who live in a small town in Siberia.

I'm sure they have nothing to do with our case.

I think there's a romance standing behind Oksa's silence.

Though it's not fair to learn circumstances behind her back.

But I don't see any other way we could help her.

If she decides to take someone's blame upon herself...

because of romance or anything else, it would be hard to talk her out.

At least it's her own choice. We should respect it.

Even if this ends up with a colony for her?

- Yes. - I don't agree.

We have to help her.

I've checked this Maslov.

He was judged for selling the stolen goods once.

A couple of seized for fighting.

He is a very agressive person. He's single, he lives alone.

He doesn't work anywhere.

Anastasia Zorina, Investigation Commitee. We need to talk.

What about?

Freeze!

I said freeze!

Allright, allright!

Now. This is what you used to beat Knutov, right?

I don't know any Knutov!

Are you going far?

My sweet. My croissant.

- How's Denis? - What do you mean?

I don't know how's Denis. You should ask Zorina about him.

I just wanted to say...

Does he have any reliable action plan in your case?

I don't know what plan does he have. But I know my plan.

Really? What kind of plan?

The same like before. To go to jail if I'm guilty.

- Wait. What jail? - The one and the only.

Are you guilty?

Denis doesn't believe it.

You know, he is right.

How do you know Ed? Why can you be so sure?

He is a lawyer. He know the law.

He know the law, right, maybe. And I know if I am guilty or not.

Besides, would you mind not to poke your nose in this business?

I really do appreciate you care, but...

And I have an urgent task from Kirill.

Sveta asked to deal with one asshole a couple of months ago.

Hit him with a bat. And not even on the head.

Warned him that I'd tear him apart if he approaches her once more.

And that's all.

I haven't seen this creep anymore.

- Where were you on June the 5th? - How should I remember?

Why won't you ask about January the 1st then?

- You'll have to remember. - I have a bad memory.

- I was hit in the head as a child. - It's your loss.

I know the places where memory can be well recovered.

According to all you have already visited such a place.

Now I remember.

I was in a night club. Called "Meridian", right.

You may check it. Everyone knows me there.

A-ha. So the bag with jewelry was found, wasn't it?

Right. Just a lucky finding. I can't believe myself.

I was going to bring it to the police, but here you are.

Yes. Come in.

I compared the DNA analysis and made a conclusion.

The hair found in Pugovkina's clothes belongs to Khokhlova.

Thanks Ed.

I asked Stas only to talk to Knutov.

Just to frighten him, that's all.

I just wanted him to get away from me.

I didn't ask to beat him. I'm telling the truth.

- Did Knutov blackmail you? - No, not at all?

I told you I had walked away when he had come to us,

and I hadn't even looked at him at all.

Yes. I remember this.

Then tell us about your friendship with Pugovkina.

Who is Pugovkina? I don't have friend with this name.

We found your hair on her clothes.

- What's with her? Is she dead? - Of course not! Not yet.

So you do know her, right?

Speak Svetlana. You shouldn't have secrets from us.

I ask you not to lie anymore.

I... I never lie.

- I don't need any trouble. - You ask for trouble yourself.

Tell us. How did your hair get on Pugovkina's clothes?

And tell me only the truth.

I tell the truth. Ok.

I managed to face her about three weeks ago.

You know she is...

She's a hysterical girl.

She threatened me.

She said I was the reason she broke up with her Knutov.

And then she attacked me.

Did you fight with her?

Yes. Well, a little. People were standing near.

They made her quite fast.

I'm telling you she's a hyserical girl.

What's next?

Then I told her I'd go to the police and I'd tell everything to husband.

And then she left me alone. I haven't seen her anymore.

Ed, go to Pugovkina's place. Take some of her things.

Don't worry. Parents won't be against. Thanks.

- Hello. - Good evening. Something wrong?

No. I need something of your daughter's things. For analysis.

Come in.

Masha! Where are you going?

Have you decided to revenge on Knutov for the betrayal?

Took a parents' car in order to follow him.

Found him on a tree spying on Khokhlova's house.

And then hit him with a stone.

Yes. First came the stone.

Then I finished him on the ground.

He fell and broke his neck.

Then you took the body away from the place of crime.

And you threw it down the bridge.

I was riding around all night long thinking,

which bridge should I've picked.

If I find any clues in the car

and the DNA will show that the stubs we found in the forest

belong to you, then you're in a big trouble.

Why won't you execute me?

You'd better tell the truth.

You've alreay told everything. I have nothing to add.

- Have you received a sidearm? - I don't need it.

Really? What if Pugovkina maintains resistance next time?

I'm in a great shape anyway.

- Yes? - Yes.

Will you run after her again? How far have you ran last time?

Maslov did leave the club.

Yeas. I guess he knew where was the camera situated.

So he tried to remain unseen.

And this is camera recording

from the office building across the street.

I've connected to their server.

So, was it Maslov then?

Yes. And I've checked his calls. Last time he called...

It diesn't matter now.

Why so?

The saliva on the stubs left at the place belongs to Pugovkina.

And I found Knutov's blood

in her parents' car.

Why are you saying this only now?

I wanted to satisfy your curiosity with Pugovkina.

I wounder who called Maslov?

Khokhlova.

A couple of minutes before he left the club.

You are charging with Knutov's murder.

Charge me as you want. Why should I kill him?

Revenge. Jealousy.

Yes, vanity, gluttony and false testimony...

What else? Bullshit.

We found out that

the subs found in the forest and in the apartment belong to you.

So what?

And there were Knutov's blood

found in the car that you had taken from your parents

the day he died.

Here's the conclusion. Can you read?

That's an experimental testimony.

I didn't kill anyone.

What were you doing in the forest then?

And how did his blood appeared in the car?

Do you understand that it is very serious.

All the clues are against you.

You'll get not less that 10 years in jail.

I didn't kill, I swear!

I decided to follow him. Went to the forest.

Then I lost my way. I got nervous and had a smoke.

And then... Then I came out of the forest...

I found my car and went away.

Yes.

Yes. Ok. I'm on my way.

I don't say goodbye to you.

It seems that jail made Maslov even more

experienced as a burgler.

That's the only conclusion.

And then there's a murder.

I don't get it.

There was Knutov's blood found in the truck of his car.

So? Do you know that his blood was also found in Pugovkina's car?

Of course I know. She said that she had been there too.

So she left the traces. Knutov had some dirt on Khokhlova.

If her husband saw those pictures,

she'd be out of his beautiful villa right away,

like a cork from a bottle. And she'd be without any money.

Yes. This I do accept. I agree that

Khokhlova was afraid that those photos could get to her husband.

But why did they need to kill Knutov?

What do you mean why? I don't know why.

Don't you think that Pugovkina is behind all this?

To be fair - I don't.

You know that the same matter was found on the stone and

on the glass that Khokhlova was drinking from.

The one that is used for the baking things.

Kirill, I want you to help me. To play along a bit.

Do you want to provide Khokhlova with a false information?

Yes. There has been too much of their lies.

Lies becomes a normal part of everyday life nowadays.

Another provocation?

What should be done?

Yes...

We know that you cheated on your husband with Stas Maslov.

And everything was fine until Knutov appeared.

Knutov wanted you. And you rejected him.

Then Knutov learned about Stas and made a compromising photos.

You'd be ruined if your husband saw those photographs.

Everything you said was bullshit.

I have nothing to do with all this.

Maybe you're right. But we found blood in Maslov's car.

And he confirmed that he had helped you to get rid of the body.

And you killed Knutov.

No. But Stas couldn't say that.

He did. In order to save himself.

Or you think he should have taken the fall?

I... I didn't want to kill him.

It... It was an accident...

I saw him spying on me.

When I saw him passing near my house,

I ran after him and found him on a tree with a camera.

He made fun of me, laughing.

Then he said he knew everything about me and Stas.

Then you gone mad, took a stone and threw it in him, right?

But I...

I didn;t want to kill him. It... It was an accident.

You have to come with us.

Allright. But, may I just...

well... without handcuffs.

- Will I go to jail? - Yes.

Listen, is it...

possible that my husband will never learn about me and Stas?

Because he will be very upset if he learns all this.

- Did Pugovkina blackmail you? - Yeah.

Everything I said about the forest trip was true.

I saw blood on the ground,

and there was Valera's camera right near the tree.

And you decided not to report to the police after you saw the photos.

And you asked Khokhlova for quite a sum of money.

She was responsible.

Valera left me because of her. She had to pay!

You won't get money from her. But you'll answer for your actions.

For what?

For suppression of evidence and for obstructing justice.

- It might have been elseway. - Yes.

Everything could be elseway.

I agree with you Ed.

That was the only man

who loved her as she really is.

And he was ready for everything for her.