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Look Pashka. Slippery Jack mushrooms are growing. See?

Look, such a nice one!

I don't eat them raw.

Well, I do. I'll fry some for you.

Hooray! I love fried mushrooms.

- Let's go. - We can also make soup. Grandpa!

- Yes. - You know that shrooms are not plants?

What are they, animals?

And they are not animals. They are living organisms.

Organisms.

- Here's an organism. - What?

Look - a milk mushroom. Fresh and crunchy.

Tastes good with sour cream.

- We like it, grandma doesn't. - And we like it.

Let's go. She likes mushrooms too.

No...

Grandpa, what's that mushroom? Birch boletus?

No Pasha, birch boletus doesn't grow here.

Grandpa, why didn't we collect it? It has to be a birch boletus.

ACADEMIA

GALINA SUMINA

MAKSIM BITYUKOV

ELIZAVETA LOTOVA, ALEKSANDR KONSTANTINOV, VLADIMIR YUMATOV

ALEKSANDR YATSKO, IGOR YUTRAEV, ERIK YARALOV

ACADEMIA

Clopheline found in her blood.

Look doc.

The person who was strangling her had problems with right hand.

I see. She was raped before she was strangled.

- We need to check stomach contents. - Fine. We'll do that.

- What is that? - Looks like a piece of wool.

Body found outside the city

near Simferopolskoe highway. A young lady.

Her identity is unknown. Clopheline found in her blood.

She was raped and strangled. That's all. What do you have?

We don't have criminal's DNA.

Judging by marks on her neck, he had some issue with his right hand.

I have examined her stomach contents.

And found out that not long before death she ate meat.

But with very strange and specific set of spices.

- Looks like barbeque a lot. - Maybe she was at a picnic?

We need to search the neighborhood then.

Ask around some people. Maybe somebody saw a group of people.

- Shurik, can I finish? - Please.

I found a piece of sheep fur inside the victim's throat.

Maybe before death she was covered with sheep skin.

- Maybe a coat. - Maybe she was kept in a sheep stable?

Let's look closer at these spices.

I've found anise powder, clove,

fennel, cinnamon, anise pepper. It's a usual Chinese mix of spices for barbeque.

- What's so interesting here? - The fact that saffron was added.

And not just a usual saffron.

- It's a true Kashmir saffron. - Ok, thank you Ed.

We have a version of the incident: girl got a ride and driver killed her.

Body was found at the Western side of the freeway.

The driver was going South from Moscow. It's like searching a needle in the hay.

Maybe she was just a usual truck-stop prostitute?

Shurik.

We're talking about a young lady's corpse here. Be polite.

Sure. That's just a possibility.

I suggest concentrating on saffron.

I found a few dealers.

I had a talk with one of them. He'll come to talk.

Eduard aren't you exceeding your functions?

No, Anastasia Vladimirovna.

I introduced myself as your assistant.

Told that you're the boss. If you want to talk...

He was fine with it. And we had to start with something.

Yes. You're right.

- Yes. - May I?

- Sure Ed, come in. - Come in.

- Hello Anastasia. - Meet

Ruslan Magomedovich Daurov.

Kashmir saffron supplier to Russia.

- An exclusive supplier. - Hello.

Nice to meet you Anastasia.

Take a sit. It won't take long.

- What are you interested in? - Smells like spices.

Oh! I almost forgot!

Here. Exclusive saffron.

A personal gift from me. From my heart.

Thank you.

Cane I have it?

Take it. But share it among everybody in the department.

I'll be in a minute.

I'm listening.

We're investigating a murder of a girl.

Great.

Okay.

Just great. Okay...

What kind of people are those! They are animals, not people!

But I'll tell my manager

to send the list of all restaurants and companies

that we work with.

- Thanks a lot. - I don't know if it will help you.

- That's something. - Thanks.

- Don't. - What?

Don't send the list.

This is not a Kashmir saffron. This is fake Uzbek shaffron.

There are some painted corn fibers.

Good it's not sliced paper.

What are you talking about? It's impossible!

I swear, I didn't know!

Well, send me the list of restaurants anyway.

And I'll send the expertise results.

Wait.

Can't we get done with it some way or another right now?

I'm afraid we can't. I must report that to a concerned authority.

O agree.

What if I have some information that can help you?

If it helps

then we'll give you another month to fix it.

And you will import real Kashmir saffron. And I'll check.

Yes.

Here's victim's portrait.

Girl was a hipster. Those girls get a lot of attention.

I've checked Daurov testimony.

Custom officials sold confiscated goods

to a network of roadside restaurants. Caf? «At Lyuba's» is among them.

It's on Simferopolskoe highway,

five kilometers from the place we found the victim.

Maybe your ideas are not so crazy after all Ed.

They are not crazy, it's just intuition and improvisation.

Kirill, you will go with me to the caf?.

I'll go work.

Let's ask the caf? workers. Maybe they saw her.

Let's do that.

And maybe they saw which car she got into.

Okay.

Third pink elephant went to Mars.

What Elephant?

Are you even here or somewhere else? Do you hear me?

I understand that you're having tough times.

Nastya it's okay.

Listen, Kirill. Denis is a great lawyer.

And he'll do a good job. And if it was not for Denis...

Nastya. First of all Denis is not my lawyer anymore.

Why is that?

There's no trust between us.

And secondly, let's not discuss my life. Let's do our job, okay?

Fine. Let's do our job.

But you have to concentrate and focus on work.

- Do we have a deal? - Sure thing.

- Please. - Thanks.

Oh! Tasty!

It's true when they say that a hungry man is an angry man.

Nastya, forgive me please. Okay?

It's okay. It happens.

- Please. - Thank you. Lady.

Yes?

Anastasia Zorina. Investigation committee.

I want to ask you a few questions.

I see. So you not going to pay your bill.

- Why is that? We'll pay. - Nothing's wrong at our place.

Documents. Gas services checked us, Fire Safety, Migration Service.

Have you seen her?

No. Who is she?

She was raped and murdered.

In the forest near your caf?.

God...

Before that she ate at your caf?.

- I really haven't seen her. - Svetochka.

- Go, work. Can I? - Sure.

I saw her.

I remember her very well.

She was sitting here, at this table. She was looking happy.

- Ate a piece of barbeque and left. - Where did you get that saffron?

I bought a batch. With the help my relative.

He told me that customs workers are selling confiscated goods.

Very cheap. Anyway, I was lucky. I got a whole batch.

Do you remember anything else about the girl?

Yes. Three guys were searching for her.

About three hours later.

Yes, about that.

- Tell me please. - Oh! Sorry.

Don't worry. I'll help you.

- Let me help you. - No-no-no.

Such tough times. I can't even hire an additional mover.

It's my son, helps me carrying things.

Do you remember how those guys looked?

Yes. I remember them. I was receiving products back then.

And I remember the car they drove.

- What was the car? - Black color.

Sedan. Yes.

Okay.

Where are you?

- Kirill, may I come in? - Yes, sure. Come in.

Thanks. How's it going? Doing fine?

I must apologize

for saying so, but. So far so good.

Kirill, I should apologize too for what I'm going to say now.

I know, you asked me not to intrude into your private life.

It's uncomfortable for you and all.

I understand you well. But I want to ask you a question.

- Can I? - Go.

Why Denis refused to be your lawyer?

Nastya, it's not of your business.

Kirill, I wouldn't ask if it wasn't affecting your work.

I wouldn't ask you at all. But that...

Found it. Car and owner. Look. Anton Dergachev.

Here's phone and address. Advertisement company director.

Good job Oksa. Thanks. I'll call him for deposition.

I'll ask Arkadiy to talk to him.

Fine. I'm going.

- Does it look familiar to you? - What happened to her?

Owner of the caf? at Sympheropolskoe highway told

that you came to her and asked about that girl.

That you were searching for her.

Well, yes. We were going to Crimea, stopped to smoke.

So, what happened to her?

Do you know her?

I'm very sorry. But this girl was raped and murdered not far from caf?.

- How? - Strangled.

As I understand - you two were close.

Excuse me please. I need to ask these questions.

We need to investigate that crime while it's still fresh.

I understand. We need to continue our conversation.

I need to know some details. About your relationship.

Yes. We were close. We were in love.

As you can understand - I'm married. My business is registered on my wife.

So where you were going?

We were going to Crimea. Natasha was going to have interview there.

She's not a reporter.

Yes. She worked at «Starting Point».

An internet portal.

And she was collecting blackmail materials.

She probably had some enemies.

Yes. Some people threatened her.

That day we made a deal so I'd pick her up at that caf?.

I was waiting. Her cell phone wasn't answering.

I couldn't report that to police as you understand.

So I went to Moscow.

I was searching her the whole day. Asked all my friends. No result.

Do you know who was she going to interview?

I don't know. Ella, her editor knows.

I think everything fits. Why do reporters get killed?

Because of their professional activity.

And moreover they were collecting dirt.

And murder was disguised as a rapist attack.

It's too late to think that Dergachev is innocent.

Natasha was his lover. And his business belongs to his wife.

Typical situation. Mistress starts to cross the line.

She puts pressure on him and demands to take care of his wife.

Maybe even blackmailing him.

Yeah? Do you think he just killed her like that?

I don't know. Maybe you're right.

We can't decline any theory till we check them all.

Especially if the case is about a love triangle.

I hope Rotkin will get something from talking to Ella.

And she'll give us some specific information about Natasha's job.

I hope so.

Tell me, what was Natasha doing lately?

Who could wish her death?

She was fighting with those freaks, those bastards.

She was the best in the biz.

More details please.

She was investigating fraud schemes with land near Moscow.

And she had to do an interview that day

with Rezunov - deputy of regional Duma of Moscow District.

Yes. What was the interview about?

He was doing fraud schemes with land. And Natasha got some dirt on him.

I see. So he had a serious motive.

But we can't punish him.

He's in power. They won't let him go to jail.

We'll see.

Shurik, I'm telling you. Don't go there!

It's not of your business. You got that?

Ed, it's my business. You're my friend. Don't be stupid.

If you continue acting that way,

she'll run to Denis or somebody else

who will ask her to fix his network or establish some connection.

- Stop it! - Why stop? I want to help you.

Thanks. You've helped me already. We went roller-skating.

- Thank you very much. - I think Shurik is right.

I can tell as a woman that...

- You as a woman? - Yes as a woman.

We hate guys that hesitate.

If you behave like that, you'll just...

- What? - You will lose her. Soon.

She's right dude. You need to try.

I don't even know what to say.

That's why we have gathered here.

We'll help you to practice. I don't know.

I pretend to be Oksa. Really, let's try.

Shurik.

So that's how we'll do it.

Do I look like her? Computer.

So, now I'm Oksa.

Oh Ed! I've found such a software, it has such a cool password.

I will password that password and re-password.

I'll find 500 million letters more.

- Here's an evidence. - Fine, fine. Oksa.

Yes Ed, I'm listening.

Ehm... I...

What?

I was looking at our feelings through a microscope.

I can't continue like that. You're not Oksa.

Why not Oksa? Just imagine. Do you have a different option?

- Are you kidding me? I can't. - Shurik, let me try.

Shurik, give it to me.

That seems logical. She's a girl after all.

Maybe she'll do a better job.

I think you're being cranky Ed.

True. Take it.

- Hello Denis. - Hello.

Thanks a lot for coming.

I wanted to talk to you about something.

Denis!

Tell me please, why have you left Kirill?

You better tell me now. Because I will know the truth anyway.

I don't have a right to reveal information about my clients.

But if it concerns you.

I'd be really surprised to find out

that you and Lemke are not just colleagues.

What?

I had to quit for a different reason.

Because you two are making a fool out of me.

Why didn't you tell me that you're having an affair?

Denis what are you talking about?

His wife's lawyer was assuring that he has evidence.

Without proof he wouldn't even make a single step.

What evidence, Denis?

Are you insane? No evidence could possibly exist.

Even if he has some - it's fake.

And that's a crime. And you know it.

Are you sure?

Am I sure that I'm not in a relationship with Kirill? I'm sure.

Wait, wait, wait. Sorry!

He was so confident about it.

Try to remember some occasion or fact

that they could interpret

as adultery and your relationship with Kirill.

They couldn't just make it up out of nowhere.

It hurts that you think of me that way.

Okay. It needs more audacity.

- What do I do? - Go and try.

Okay, I'm ready.

I don't have to kneel, do I?

- Sure you have to. - You must.

Dear Oksa. I was thinking about this step a lot.

I was looking at our relationship under a microscope

and I can tell you with confidence

that I love you.

If you marry me, I'll be always protecting you.

- I will never cheat on you. - I accept your offer.

Anastasia Vladimirovna. It's not what you think it is.

Ed wait. Olya, is Shurik in past or something?

Found it! I lost my marble... oh.

- We're practicing. We have... - Ed is making a proposal to Oksa.

- Yes. - You guys are crazy.

I was thinking...

Wait. Don't tell Oksa, I beg you.

Don't tell what to Oksa?

- We're practicing. - What?

No. We were talking about the case.

We have a suspect. Deputy Rezunov.

I'll go to investigation committee to ask Artur and Kirill to talk to him.

It's too late. Let's go home.

Okay fine. He's being delayed.

It's easy to be late and call it a delay.

He's a deputy, you know them.

- How can I help you gentlemen? - Do you recognize her?

Oh, Natasha.

Two days ago she had an interview with me.

- I'm sorry for the girl. - Sorry.

Tell me what happened after the interview?

Nothing happened.

I asked where to take her. She said a caf? near the road.

I told my assistant to get her there. That's it.

Can I talk to your assistant?

Kolya! Come here.

Do you remember that reporter?

I told you to take her to a roadside caf?.

Well...

Maybe you raped and killed her in the forest by accident?

No, I don't think so.

You're a deputy and making such jokes.

What's with your arm?

I pulled a muscle.

Okay, I see.

Listen comrades, if you have no further questions...

For now we don't. Goodbye.

Kolya has a hand injury.

It matches the type of injury of marks on victim's neck.

He has a bandage made of sheep wool.

And we found fibers of sheep wool in Natalya's throat.

So Rezunov could be the one who hired Kolya to kill her?

Yes. Now we need to think how to check that version.

It could be...

Yes, Anastasia Vladimirovna. What?

We're coming with Kirill.

Another girl's body has been found in that district. Let's go.

Here. She had an ID with her.

- Is that it? - That's it.

Let me.

Hello, Leha. Let me look.

Death occurred two-three hours ago.

Just about that.

We were talking to Rezunov and Kolya at that time.

It looks like we have a real serial killer. Damn!

Clophelin.

Looks identical. Another brutal murder.

Same marks of strangling. Trouble with right hand.

Any news?

Kira Lapina. Oksa looked her up on Facebook. She's a hitchhiker.

At least we know who she is this time.

This murder is a copy of the first one.

Clophelin, rape, barbeque with saffron.

Sheep wool in her throat.

Fingerprints on her neck

are telling us about killer's right arm defect.

Now we know the killer's preferences.

Second victim looks like hipster-punk too.

Yes, but second victim was found on a different side of the highway.

If the killer is a driver, he killed Natasha while driving South

and he killed Kira on his way back.

Okay. Barbeque, caf?.

He met them at the caf?. And then put them to sleep with clopheline.

Okay. I think we need to pay a visit to that caf? one more time.

What's going on? Oh my God.

I remember that girl very well.

Do you imagine what are they going to tell about us?

Nobody will eat here anymore.

You must catch that killer!

We'll catch him. For sure.

Tell me, can you write a full list of

your regular customers and everyone who's been here lately?

Everyone you can remember.

I'll try. Svetochka.

Give me a pen and a sheet of paper.

I've checked the list of customers. The list is big.

But two of them caught my attention.

First one is skinhead Alexei Ipatov.

He did some time recently for an attempt of murder of a punk girl.

He works at a gas station near the caf?.

Keeping in mind hipster-punk appearance of both victims

I can assume that he could be the killer.

And the second one?

Second one is Oleg Knyazev, a biker, 40 years old.

He got into a fight with punks in a club recently.

He had severely beaten up a girl.

He works nearby the caf? too - at the garage.

Doc. I have an idea how to catch them.

What do you mean?

- Let me be the bait. - Oksa, don't even think!

- Why? - Why?

Because your search for adrenaline

could be lethal this time. It's very dangerous.

Fine! Then sit here and wait

till they kill and murder another couple of girls with punk appearance.

Nastya! I hope I'm not disturbing you.

Nastya, we need to discuss something important.

Okay, I'm waiting.

Yes. Come in.

So what, Zorina? Do we have a plan?

Tell me quicker.

Plan? I'm thinking of one.

So we don't have a plan?

But we have two corpses.

And we have a serial killer apparently.

And instead of plan we have...

- Nothing! Right? - No.

- Yuriy Kuzmich, I have an idea. - An idea? Good. Tell me.

Oksa offered herself to be a bait.

So what are we waiting for? Let's go!

That's very dangerous, Yuriy Kuzmitch.

Dangerous? It's dangerous only if

we don't take precautions.

- Yes. - I repeat!

I guarantee her personal safety.

And operational cover of course. We'll discuss the details later.

Go.

- Hello. - Hello.

God, again?

No, it's okay.

We got your serial killer. He's a truck driver.

Really?

Yes. We're here to tell you about it.

So you can relax and work. Don't worry. Okay?

Thanks God. You did a good job my dear.

Maybe you want to drink something?

- No. Thanks. - Thanks. We're in hurry.

- Yes. Goodbye. - Goodbye.

Thanks!

Well, I'm ready.

Oksa I just want to say. You can say no to this.

We can deal without that bravery.

Listen. I've decided already.

Tell me what to do.

Fine. So you will go to gas station where Ipatov works.

Ask him something. Talk to him.

Then tell him that you're going to grab a meal at that caf?.

Then go to Knyazev to the garage.

Do the same with him.

If one of them is our client then he will come to cafe

to continue conversation. Our officers will be there.

As soon as they see that he puts a mickey in your drink

they will take it in their hands.

Unfortunately we can't be at the caf?. They've already seen us.

We'll be near. Understand?

Ok. I got it.

The car is downstairs.

Fine. Wish me luck.

- Good luck! - Thanks.

Don't say that I'm not going this time.

Ed. Don't be stupid. You won't be in the cafe.

You might ruin the whole operation.

- What the hell are you doing? - Calm down.

- It's our Pepsi. - Calm down.

- May I? - Yes. Please. Is that for me?

- It's for you. - Thank you.

- Oh, wonderful. - To you.

- Hey. Get lost! - Me? Get lost?

Boys, don't fight.

We're not fighting.

Why do you think such girl will like you?

Take the other one.

I'll do it quicker! Get on the ground!

Put your weapon down!

Where's the girl? The girl!

I'll do it quicker. Get on the ground!

Put it down!

- Take a sit. Sit down. - What is that?

Wait.

- Drink this. - Thank you.

I got so scared.

Oh, thanks.

Thank you.

- Calm down. - What is that?

- Calm down. - I feel kind of...

I don't understand.

I feel strange.

I feel...

We were close. Why haven't you reported about the fight right away?

How could you lose her like that?

She's not answering.

I've already ordered our squad to expand the search zone.

And you should search neighborhood.

- We've searched everything around. - Do it again! Did you hear me?

Help! Police!

I'll cut you up! You hear me?

Olesya...

I'm not Olesya? Are you crazy?

- Of course, you're Olesya. - Why?

He's asking why did you leave him.

He almost died because of the stroke.

He started stuttering. One of his arms is not working.

I see. So you are bringing girls to him.

So he can kill them. Right?

You don't understand.

I'll do anything for my Egor.

He gets better after that.

It's like he gets healthier.

Are you trying to cure him? How many girls have you killed?

What's the difference?

He almost died because of scum like you!

Why?

Yes. I'm waiting for some information. Thanks.

Why are we standing here? We need to do something.

Ed, police is searching the forest.

- We may have no time left! - I know! I know.

Egor, listen to me. Look at me please.

Do you love Olesya, right?

- Do you love her? - Yes.

Remember how we used to go for a walk in the forest?

Untie me and we'll go for a walk.

We had a great time. Let's go. Okay?

You're the genius. Think of something.

- What happened doc? - Ed!

There...

Barbeque, saffron, hand, sheep wool, clophelin.

- I don't remember. - Sheep wool.

Sheep wool.

Wait! What are you going?

Yeah?

We had a good time, two of us.

- Listen. No-no. Wait. - You won't get away.

- Egor. Egor, wait. - You won't get away.

Listen to me please. No.

No, don't.

- Calm down! - Calm down. Let him go.

Let him go. He's mine.

If not for that sheep wool.

Waitress told that he was moving sheep skins.

Good job Ed. Good idea. If not for him...

He had such disgusting arms.

I can't.

I can't.

That's enough. Calm down.

Oksa. Marry me.

What?

Are you an idiot? Ed.

I just said that to calm you down. As a joke.

- Ed. - I'm joking.

Thanks.

Take a sit.

Do you want some tea?

- No-no-no. Thanks. - Thanks for coming.

- I remembered something. - What?

Some time ago we were investigating a case with Kirill.

And we had to stay for a night at an out of town hotel.

We got a room together.

But we slept on different beds. And nothing happened.

I swear!

It's hard for me to believe this.

It will be considered as an act of co-residence.

- Were there any witnesses? - Yes there were.

The bellboy saw us.

And we registered at the reception together. What shall we do?

What to do? Call Kirill.

No. Denis, I'm sorry, I won't call.

Don't even ask. It's his private life.

I've promised that I won't do that anymore.

Listen to me. It's not just about Kirill. It's about you also.

Nastya? Yes, Nastya.

Is not to late, is it? I want to talk to you.

Do you remember our trip to Yaroslavl?

Denis told that Alla's lawyer could use that at court.

Nastya, what did Denis tell you?

Listen, it's important.

Tell him that all three of us should meet and create a plan.

Nastya, I hear that Denis is with you.

We have no need to meet. Because he's not my lawyer anymore.

- Kirill. - Sorry, I'm very busy.

And I don't want to discuss my private life with you.

That's it. Goodbye.

I've told you, we shouldn't have called.

Yes.

Good morning. I need to see Eduard Pirozhkov.

- That's me. - This is for you.

- Thanks. - Sign here.

Goodbye.

«You don't have to check this one. A.V. Daurov.»