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THIS SEASON WAS MADE POSSIBLE BY THE BRAVERY OF THE ARMED FORCES OF UKRAINE,

DEFENDING OUR COUNTRY AGAINST THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION.

EVERYONE INVOLVED IN THIS SERIES WISHES TO THANK THE SOLDIERS, OFFICERS,

AND MEDICS WHO HAVE PROTECTED OUR COUNTRY AND KEEP DOING SO.

- Vasiliy Fedorovych. - Yanosh Stefanovych.

NIZHYN. VASYL KOSACH'S APARTMENT

Polina Romanivna, I'm so happy to see you here.

Yanosh Stefanovych. Good evening.

Everything is ready. Let's eat.

I must confess, I don't often have company.

I live alone and spend most of my time at work.

But Polina certainly outdid herself today.

This is probably not what you're used to.

But believe me, when you taste these eclairs,

you will appreciate this young lady's cooking talent.

Polina Romanivna, did you actually cook all this by yourself?

Of course she did.

She won't tell you this,

but she put in so much effort because she really wanted to see you.

Uncle!

And ask you about your mother's life after she left Kyiv.

Sofiya Stanislavivna, Polina's grandmother,

always spoke of her highly.

I must confess I often told Polina

about Kateryna and Aleksey's love as a bedtime story.

So now Polina is eager to hear the true story

of her fairytale heroine from you.

Did she succeed in following her dream of becoming a doctor?

My grandma told me

that she was going to get a degree and treat patients.

But isn't it true that universities didn't admit women back then?

My mother was one of the first women enrolled

at the Zurich University in 1864.

She spent all her time with her books

and helped anyone who came to her for medical assistance,

be it a poor peasant or a visiting Austrian count.

It was her eagerness to help that killed her in the end.

NIZHYN. HOSPITAL

Have you finished?

Ma'am, you haven't eaten anything.

You've been taking only bread and water for over a week,

and I have to force you to eat even that.

I'm not hungry.

You need to recover your strength.

The doctor says you will get well soon.

Everything will be fine now.

Nothing will ever be fine.

Ever.

Ma'am, don't talk like that.

You are young and famous.

The whole world admires you.

CHERVINSKYS' ESTATE

Take away your fingers.

I think we've got it.

When can you start making the ink?

The press is almost ready, so we'll start tomorrow.

It's just that the smell will be quite strong.

Are you sure no one pokes their nose in here?

Don't worry. I'll take care of it.

Professor promised to find paper for the leaflets in a few days.

- So let's hurry. - What do you want me to do?

Notify the newcomer that our meeting will be postponed.

One can't not notice the missing printing press.

Detectives won't leave a stone unturned.

So it would be good to keep low profile for a while.

Let's check out the apartment you have found.

Thank you for this wonderful evening.

It was the first time since my arrival to this country

that I didn't feel like an alien.

You are always welcome here, Yanosh Stefanovych.

Am I right?

Goodnight.

Is it true that you had a good time tonight?

You can't imagine how good, Polina Romanivna.

Excuse me but if I suddenly have some business

at the hospital one of these days,

do I have a chance to see you there?

Yes. Of course.

Good night.

I've never seen you wearing this locket.

Because it's not mine.

I'd give anything to find out whose it is.

How did you do it?

I tried everything, and it didn't work.

There is a lady's portrait.

Goddamn it, Polina.

It's not just a lady but the Tsar killer.

Whom did you sell this trinket to, Mr. N. Viter?

Why don't you ask the jeweler himself?

Smart thinking.

But there's no jeweler with this name in Nizhyn or Chernihiv. I've checked.

Maybe that's because he is in Kyiv.

NAZAR VITER. KYIV, VASYLCHYKIVSKA ST.

When is the next train to Kyiv?

At 9 p.m.

KYIV. NAZAR VITER'S JEWELRY SHOP

Whoa.

Do you know where it is?

Of course. All the rich Kyiv merchants live there.

Go.

Buy my towel!

NIZHYN. HOTEL

Good morning.

We've just got mail for Your High Nobleness.

Tell me, my friend,

are there any attractions in your quaint little town

apart from watching paint dry?

You're not fair to us, Your High Nobleness.

Nizhyn isn't a backwater town.

We have restaurants, a big marketplace, even a theater.

Some worldly renowned artists perform here.

NATALIE ROSSIGNOL IN NIZHYN

Can that be true?

NIZHYN. THEATER

I can't, Your Lordship.

Please understand. The new director has strictly forbidden letting strangers

into the auditorium

or, God forbid, the dressing rooms.

I'm an old friend of Mademoiselle Rosignol.

Your stupid rules don't apply to me.

I understand, but I can't let you in, as I said.

Go away, I said!

What's going on here?

Mr. Director,

this is M-lle Rossignol's friend and admirer.

He is anxious to see her.

Maestro Zadunaysky!

I'm sure Natalie will want to see me, too. Please let her know I'm here.

Leave. Now.

As soon as I've seen Mademoiselle.

Trohymovych, go get the police.

Run, I said!

Will you leave voluntarily, Your High Nobleness,

or wait till the police are here?

KYIV. NAZAR VITER'S JEWELRY SHOP

Vasiliy Fedorovych.

Are you, by any chance, Aleksey Kosach's brother?

I am. Did you know my brother?

Yes. Briefly.

Come. Sit down.

What can I do for you, Mr. Detective?

I'm investigating a fire at the Nizhyn Monastery.

We found this on the site.

Isn't this your work?

A fire?

Did someone die?

No, no, thank God. There were no casualties.

However, a very valuable object was stolen.

I'm looking for someone who set up a fire to cover for the robbery.

This locket was made at your jewelry shop, wasn't it?

Who for?

It was, Mr. Detective.

But…

The locket is at least ten or fifteen years old.

It was made when I was just starting.

At that time I'd sell to anyone who was ready to buy.

Who was the person who chose this locket?

I couldn't tell you for the life of me, Mr. Detective.

It's gentleman's jewelry, but as for who bought it…

But you did keep some books, I suppose?

Don't you have the records?

Here's what we're going to do.

Come back tomorrow evening.

I'll try to find some information for you by then.

Thank you.

Goodbye.

Zoriana.

THE CASE OF THE TSAR KILLERS

I don't believe you. It can't be true.

I'm sorry but that's what happened.

They didn't spare anyone. Not Kibalchych, not Sofya.

The sentence was executed today.

They hung all five of them at the Semenovskiy parade ground.

Well, it is agreed.

We'll let you know about the next meeting beforehand.

We will come and go one by one.

The signal in case of danger will be simple:

parted drapes if everything is quiet,

and if there is any reason to worry,

the drapes will be closed.

If someone asks about the people who had been here,

tell them it was a birthday party.

All right. I understand.

These disgusting, treacherous creatures!

This goddamned state attorney Muravyov called them molesters of young minds

who leave a trace of murders in their wake.

It was him who asked for death sentence for Perovskaya.

She saved that sleazy character's life, did you know that?

He could have died as a child if not her fearlessness and resolve,

drowning in the governor's pond!

Zoriana Nazarivna, don't.

See you tomorrow, Nina Valentynivna.

Thank you for having us. We'll be back after sundown.

All right. Have a good night.

My cart is in front of the drugstore.

Can you take Robin home?

KYIV. KOSACHS' APARTMENT

Thank you, Piotr Antonovych.

I'm sorry again for surprising you with a visit.

Not at all, Vasiliy Fedorovych.

We Kosachs don't let down our own.

You are my nephew,

twice removed or not.

However, what brings you to Kyiv?

Official business.

I was hoping I'd be able to finish it in one day.

But, I guess, I'll have to stay a while.

These little guys must be Larisa and Myshko.

If you think you're well-hidden, think again.

Come here.

Don't be shy, Myshko.

Meet your Cousin Vasiliy.

He came all the way from Nizhyn.

Can cousins be that old?

- Myshko. - They can, cousin.

Nizhyn… Is it in Chernihiv Gubernia?

- Polissia region? - Yes.

I heard they have mermaids there.

Is it true?

Have you ever seen a forest mermaid?

I haven't, but I know a legend about a mermaid and a miller.

Tell me!

Thank you, Vladimir Dmitriyevich.

I'm sorry you had to witness my weakness.

No one can call you weak, Zoriana Nazarivna.

The tone of the article is derogatory and even gloating.

No one even tried to understand what Zheliabov said before his execution!

The guard is watching. On the stairs.

Good night, sir.

Go to sleep. It's late.

Have you found an apartment?

The doctor said tomorrow I will be able to go home.

No.

Natalie, that's what I was trying to tell you.

This isn't the best time for you to stay in Nizhyn.

The reporters will find out and start bothering you.

It will be better for you to go to Chervinka.

You'll be closer to your family, too.

Does anyone there love me, Vladimir Olehovych?

Maybe Yarchyk,

the angelic child.

Where is it?

- Where can it be? - What are you looking for?

A bird.

- The straw bird Yarchyk made for me. - A bird?

Where is it?

Natalie…

I can't see it.

I can't lose it.

Natalie…

- No! - Forget the bird.

Listen to me. Why are you so upset?

It's just a bundle of straw. Come on.

No. I can't lose it.

- Natalie… - No…

Why? Why does God take everything from me?

Natalie…

Everything I hold dear! Everything!

- Natalie… - What is wrong with me?

Why are you so upset? Calm down.

What did I do wrong?

Calm down.

Calm down, darling.

CHERVINSKYS' ESTATE

Finally. Great ink. We can start printing.

It would be nice to finish the first butch by evening.

We can distribute it at the meeting. Do you think we can do it?

I suppose so.

Are you sure there will be no unwanted visitors?

I'm sure.

Here.

I want you to have it. I took it from the manager.

From now on, the front door has to always be locked.

- Even if you come out just for a minute. - Uh-huh.

Is that clear?

NIZHYN. HOSPITAL

Actually, the only place besides Nizhyn I've ever been to is Kharkiv,

and I don't remember it too well.

We used to live there while my father was alive.

Krakow must be a very beautiful city.

I want to visit it so much.

I'd also want for you, God willing,

to see the Wawel Castle

and the cathedral,

visit the Krakow Theater,

take a walk in the Planty Park.

Oh God, it's quarter to eleven.

I should have been at the hospital long ago.

Have I offended you?

Polina Romanivna, I'm begging you!

I didn't mean to hurt your feelings.

No, no. Not at all, Yanosh Stefanovych.

You might think I'm silly and naive but…

for some reason I'm certain you would never hurt me.

However, I really have to go. The tutor must be already looking for me.

Can I walk with you?

It would prolong our stroll, even if it's just for a minute.

If you need to replace some of the dishes, do it soon.

His High Nobleness is bringing along a big party.

- We wouldn't want to disgrace ourselves. - I will take care of it.

Mr. Manager, you simply can't stay away.

I find you here all the time.

I'm afraid to open the door for fear to hit you with it.

Maybe, Tikhon Yuryovych, you shouldn't come here so often.

You would have nothing to fear then.

By the way, I'm here for your business, Galina.

You have a visitor.

Sir.

Mr. Zadunaysky?

What are you doing here?

If you need to get Natalie's luggage,

Tikhon will call Ulia, and she'll show you to it.

No, I wanted to talk to you.

Do you have a couple of minutes?

In private, if you don't mind.

It's a sensitive matter.

KYIV. NAZAR VITER'S JEWELRY SHOP

Here.

I've checked every page.

There's nothing about the medallion.

Either I hadn't made a record, or it was sold on a charitable auction.

This is where it starts.

These books… What period do they cover?

The first four years.

Judging by the clasp, I couldn't have made it earlier than this.

Ostap!

Make coffee for Mr. Kosach.

It will take you several hours.

Mr. Detective, if you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask.

Polina Romanivna, I know you need to go,

and I have no right to hold you back,

but I wanted to tell you

I will wait for you near the hospital again the day after tomorrow.

If you don't mind my company, of course.

Not at all.

I can't wait for the day after tomorrow.

Mr. Yablonevskiy?

Hello.

I'm sorry, you can't see our patient

in the corner ward today.

What?

I see.

What happened? Is she all right?

Yes, she has almost recovered after her surgery.

But I have recently told her about the consequences of what happened to her.

You know what I mean. She was very upset.

She doesn't want to talk to anyone but Maestro Zadunaysky.

She probably won't want to see even you.

- Anyway, I don't want her to be disturbed. - Of course. If you say so.

Polina Romanivna, I'm glad you're finally here.

The girls are already with the patients. Hurry up.

Of course.

The day after tomorrow? Same place?

Vitaliy Mykhaylovych,

may I have a different patient today, not Mr. Krasko?

Hello Trohymovych.

Tell me everything. What's new?

Hello sir. You look exhausted.

Has something happened?

Since the fire at the monastery,

the investigations department has been going crazy.

They want reports almost every day.

Do you have anything for me? I have two more streets to patrol.

Everything is quiet here today.

Mrs. Rudenko had two weird visitors yesterday, though.

They looked like decent gentlefolk.

A young lady came with one of them and left with the other.

A woman of easy virtue.

Maybe there's nothing to it,

but that lady hasn't had any visitors since her son was arrested 18 months ago.

Is she the mother of the student who tried to kill the General Governor?

That's her all right.

Those are her windows.

Good.

I will pay her a visit after my rounds

and have a nice little talk.

Hello.

My name is Polina. I will take care of you today.

Thank you, I don't need anything.

I've brought you some thyme tea.

My grandma taught me to make it.

It'll make you warm and cheer you up if you feel down.

Thank you. Leave it on the table.

Vitaliy Mykhaylovych told me you were being discharged.

Let me help you get dressed.

I have a nice headband for you.

What do you really want from me?

I wanted to help.

Can you do my hair?

Of course.

A young gentleman came to see you today.

A Pole.

He asked Dr. Bahlay about you.

He looked very worried.

You two must be very close.

He had come before, too.

I see.

Who sent you to spy on me?

Tell me at once.

This will have to do for today.

We need to make sure everyone takes their leaflet without drawing attention.

I left the cart outside.

When everybody leaves, I'll bring it here and load everything in.

There is no need to be an eyesore.

Servants are already asking questions what kind of job you hired me for.

I'll leave when it gets dark.

Make sure you pack it tight, so that nothing fell out.

Be careful.

The detectives are especially active right now.

If they by any chance stop you, don't argue with them,

or they'll definitely start a thorough search.

I'm so sorry for this trick.

It was awfully tactless of me.

I shouldn't have come to you and…

Do you like him so much?

Sometimes it frightens me.

It's like my heart melts away or beats so hard

that I wonder why everyone else doesn't hear it.

He is like my most coveted dream, but better.

You are in love, Polina.

Desperately and recklessly.

My advice: don't lose your head.

Never.

Otherwise, you might regret it bitterly.

What do you mean?

Why?

No-no, I didn't mean it like that. Yanosh Stefanovych is a noble man.

He was raised well.

Judging by our brief acquaintance,

he is a true knight.

He never had any feelings for me, or I for him.

We had met once before at my concert in Krakow,

and we both came to Nizhyn each for our own reasons.

It's just that life sometimes can be unpredictable.

So just protect your heart.

Mama?

What are you doing here?

Oh God.

My darling, you're so thin! You are barely alive.

Why didn't you say anything?

Why didn't you tell me you were in trouble?

This one also didn't breathe a word.

I'd help.

I would take care of you myself.

What's wrong with you, baby?

Mommy, I didn't want you to worry.

I'm all right now.

Nothing to worry about.

Who would worry about her child if not her mother?

It's all right.

Mr. Zadunaysky said I could take you home right now.

I'll nurse you back to health in no time.

When someone really cares about you,

you can overcome any illness.

KYIV. KOSACHS' APARTMENT

I have no fate or will left Only the hope

The hope to come back to Ukraine again

And see my country one more time

See my dear Dnipro River

And then I don't care if I live or die

See the steppe and the mounds again

Remember my passionate thoughts one more time

I have no fate or will left

Only the hope

It's a beautiful poem, but why is it so sad?

I wrote it when my Aunt Olena was exiled.

It was so unfair!

Larysa, it was only Olena Antonivna's fault

and no one else's.

She committed a crime and

hurt not only herself but also her family.

All right, children. Bed time!

- Well, let's go. - Let's go, let's go.

How dare you, my dear nephew?

Don't pretend to be stupid, Petro Antonovych.

Your dear sister was involved

in the attempt on gendarmes' chief Drenteln's life.

You want to answer for the actions of someone you share your last name with,

covering for her?

Be my guest.

I'm not going to.

People at the department had been giving me cold shoulder

for weeks after her arrest, sending me to work with some riff-raff.

She is a criminal, and that's the only way I can see her,

family or not.

That's enough!

You've said more than enough, Vasiliy Fedorovych.

Be so kind and close your mouth right now.

It's late. Go to your room.

I will have to ask you to look for another place to stay tomorrow.

You aren't welcome in this house anymore.

No need for sacrifice, Petro Antonovych.

I will leave immediately.

Whoa!

Goddamned cats.

- What's in the cart? - Here.

Firewood!

In the middle of the night? Who is it for?

The butcher.

He lives two houses down from here, you know?

Why did you stop here?

One cord fell down, so I had to pick it up.

Can I go on, sir?

Well, go.

Go!

Good morning.

I hope I'm seeing you in good health, Mademoiselle.

Galina said you came back from the hospital only yesterday.

Thank you. I'm quite well now.

I'm glad to hear it. You were missed at the marshal of nobility's ball.

I will send my apologies to Mr. Doroshenko.

It wasn't my choice.

Makar!

Ask Mr. Manager to come see me after breakfast.

Zoriana Nazarivna, I'm planning to throw a ball in Chervinka soon.

I will need your help.

No balls.

Your mother knew very well

that the best birthday present for me is peace and quiet,

not a crazy crowd of good-for-nothings in my parlor.

Don't worry, Piotr Ivanovich.

I wouldn't dream of bothering you with such gatherings.

It has nothing to do with your birthday.

Nizhyn students are raising funds to erect a monument to Nikolai Gogol.

I believe it a very important cause.

That's why I want to hold a gala in Chervinka.

What a beautiful idea, Lev Petrovich.

You can count on me in everything.

That's splendid.

Yanosh Stefanovych, you are invited, obviously.

I will be there.

I am familiar with Mr. Gogol's works.

His literary talent is astonishing.

Can I ask you to invite a young lady I know to this ball?

She is your neighbor.

I'm sure she'd be honored to support a good cause.

If you think it appropriate, I'd like to sing at the ball,

to make my contribution in this way.

As I said, I won't tolerate an orgy in my house.

Nobody is forcing you.

If you don't want to see the guests,

no one is going to bother you in your rooms.

Mademoiselle,

your performance will be very welcome. Thank you.

Mr. Chervinsky.

Who knows how long you have left.

You should take this opportunity to celebrate your birthday in style.

We are invited to a soirée.

Where?

You will not believe it.

SINCERELY, LEV CHERVINSKY.

Hello. The footman said you had an important message.

I do.

An urgent letter for Ms. Kosach.

Mother isn't here. I will give it to her.

I have orders to pass it to Polina Romanivna

and not Marianna Fedorivna.

You mean it's for me?

Dear Mademoiselle Yasulovych,

I have an honor to invite you to a gala…

NIZHYN. HOTEL

How far to Mr. Chervinsky's estate, my friend?

About 90 minutes. Hello. I want a suite. Your best.

Number six. It's the best of all available rooms.

Thank you.

One more thing.

Do you have a young lady from Kyiv staying here?

A pretty girl with sharp eyes?

Sharp tongue, too?

No, sir.

No young ladies among our guests at the moment.

CHERVINSKYS' ESTATE

Well, ladies, we are here.

I count on your good sense.

No breaking any hearts,

no dancing with the same gentleman twice.

No scandalous vagaries, either.

Zinayida, I'm talking to you.

I know Polina isn't like that.

Of course, Daddy.

"Of course, Daddy!"

How beautiful!

I can't believe it is real.

Thank you.

Of course.

How would Father refuse your mother

after her touching letter?

- Let's go in. - Let's go in.

Actually, Lev Petrovich,

I was quite surprised by your invitation.

Can it be that Piotr Ivanovich has tempered his rage with mercy?

All these years of vendetta…

He didn't even come to the marshal's election

to avoid seeing me.

I'm afraid, Nikolay Aleksandrovich, you won't see my father tonight.

Don't you know how vehemently he is opposed to any charitable events?

I am happy to see you here, though.

Thank you for accepting my invitation.

Yanosh Stefanovych!

I'm sorry. You'll have to excuse me for a short while.

But first I want you to meet the young man I told you about.

Prince Yablonevskiy, son of Kateryna Verbytska.

Nikolay Aleksandrovich Doroshenko.

The marshal of the local nobility

and a person who had taken an active part in helping your mother.

I'm glad to meet you, young man.

Your mother was an amazing woman.

You look a lot like her.

The same open and kind face.

Thank you.

You can't imagine how much your words warm my heart.

Nikolay Aleksandrovich, greetings.

Ivan Sylvestrovych.

Zinayida Ivanivna.

Polina?

I can't believe it.

You, here?

Alone, without Marianna or your uncle?

Good evening.

Vasiliy Fedorovych urgently left to Kyiv.

He didn't even explain it in person, just sent a note

saying that he was following a lead on the monastery robbers.

So today I am chaperoning not only my little brat

but also Polina Romanivna.

Mr. Khmelnyk,

can I ask your permission to ask Miss Yasulovych for a waltz?

Is it the way you do it in Europe?

You should ask her about it.

What do you say, Polina Romanivna?

Get everything ready in the study. We're meeting there.

I'm so happy that you managed to come.

I'm happy, too.

You look amazing tonight.

Sir.

Well, good evening, dear guests.

I see you didn't expect me.

You thought I died quietly, eh?

But here I am.

Good, what a crowd.

Does everybody care so much about your town's cultural life?

Good for you.

Well…

New times, new idols, new monuments.

But this world of yours will not stay new for long.

The next bold young generation will come to replace you

and put up their own monuments.

They will despise you,

just like you despise me now.

You want to think that I have had my day?

That it's time for me to go into the dustbin of history?

Huh?

In this case I demand a proper goodbye!

A decent memorial service!

Bravo, Mr. Chervinsky. So much passion!

You are full of surprises.

Is it allowed to dance at your funeral?

If you promise me to do it with a grieving face.

Music! What are you waiting for?

What were you playing? Waltz!

Let's continue.

What a peevish and mean old man.

He is just miserable and lonely,

Zinayida Ivanivna.

Serhiy?

What are you doing here?

Mr. Manager, it's just that Lev Petrovich

told me to get the study ready.

He wants to talk in private with some of the guests. Here.

I'm bringing wood for the fireplace.

Uh-huh.

You should have told me

you wanted a masquerade instead of a gala,

Piotr Ivanovich.

A masquerade, Lev Petrovich, is something we're seeing everywhere today.

From the Black Sea to the Sea of Okhotsk.

I'm just following the spirit of time.

I'm glad, though, that you have finally noticed your father.

Your Lordship, please follow me.

His Lordship Count Razumkov.