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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.

CHERVINSKYS' ESTATE

Tetiana Yehorivna, stand up.

Stand up now.

What is this silly drama for? Why humiliate yourself?

Listen,

anything can happen between man and wife.

But we do have a good family,

we have three beautiful daughters.

And another one on the way.

You're pregnant?

Yes. I only found out today. I haven't even told Vladimir yet.

But I do hope with all my heart that he will be happy.

He adores his daughters.

Please don't ruin our lives.

Let him go.

I don't own him.

He can leave if he wants. I'm not stopping him.

Don't you care that he gave his vow at church to another woman?

Don't you care that he doesn't love you?

Those nice birds for some reason refused to eat out of my hand.

Thank you.

You will have to visit them regularly, or they will starve to death.

Mr. Yablonevskiy left a message for you.

He insisted that you read it as soon as you got back.

Tetiana Yehorivna? Nice to see you. Are you here for me?

Has something happened to Vladimir Dmitrievich?

Mr. Chervinsky, Mademoiselle.

No, no. I have been here for too long,

and it's late. Have a good night.

Zoriana Nazarivna, what happened?

I don't think it would be appropriate

to retell my conversation with Mrs. Korienieva.

As far as I can tell, you and M-lle Rossignol

have been having a good night so far.

Well,

let it stay that way.

I won't be in the way.

Good morning, Zoriana Nazarivna. Don't go. I need to talk to you.

Lev Petrovych, if it's about Mrs. Korienieva's yesterday's visit, I…

What does Mr. Yablonevskiy know about People's Will?

Yanosh?

I have no idea. Nothing, I suppose.

Anyway, I've never discussed such matters with him.

I believe he is too much of a romantic for our cause.

This is very strange.

Do you think he means someone from our cell?

I don't know, but I want to find out today.

I'm coming with you.

KYIV. MIKHAIL YAROVOY'S STUDIO

Hello, Mikhail. Are you terribly busy?

I need to talk to you.

If I say I am, will you accept it and go?

No. I'm sorry, but this is too serious.

It's easy to figure out who taught Zoriana to be so insistent.

All right,

I'm listening.

Do you know about the real reason behind Zoriana's passion

for the literacy school

and about the meetings that take place there?

I'm sure you do.

And you also know that she went to Nizhyn precisely because of this passion of hers.

Zoriana didn't tell me where she was going.

Listen, Mikhail…

I've been working with perfumery for a while,

and I know very well the properties and applications of many chemicals.

Also, I know Zoriana's mind very well.

She recently came to Kyiv to get glycerin,

and she isn't going to make soap with it.

I don't know what exactly her plan is,

but I have no doubts that she needs to be stopped.

You are mistaken if you think I'm significant enough to Zoriana

and can make her listen to me.

Do you love her?

Judging by the way you paint her, you do.

She doesn't love me, though.

I'm sorry but it doesn't matter.

If your love is big enough for two,

so will be your desire to save her.

And that's exactly what she needs right now.

NIZHYN, KORIENIEVS' HOUSE

Thank God you're all right.

Tetiana, you can't do this.

You promised Yulia to be home last night. I haven't slept a wink.

Now you know how I have been feeling these four years,

when all I was doing was waiting.

What's this?

My luggage, Vladimir Dmitrievich.

I didn't go back to the estate yesterday,

because I hoped to find you here

and talk.

I want you to know

that I'm not going to be in your way anymore.

I'm going to join the girls in Velychky.

At least until you leave Nizhyn.

Tetiana, listen to me.

Why would I leave Nizhyn?

Because I asked you.

Tetiana.

For the girls' sake.

I can't allow Yulia, Olena, and Vira

to feel betrayed and abandoned by their own father.

What?

So go.

Be happy with the woman you love.

Looks like her feeling for you is as all-compassing as yours.

You…

Did you talk to Zoriana Nazarivna?

She was right.

You don't love me.

Well… So be it.

That's my fate.

Just please

don't humiliate me,

don't hurt me with your neglect in front of everybody.

I promise you, neither the girls nor our yet unborn child

will ever hear a scornful word about you from me.

NIZHYN. CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION POLICE

You gave me a good tip.

Vasiliy Fedorovych. Thank you.

They didn't even try to deny it.

They kept the leaflets in their room. But it doesn't go any further than that.

They all swear that they don't know anything else.

They'd take the leaflets from a hidey-hole,

and they don't know who put them there.

They've been in your custody for two days,

and you still don't know the name of their leader?

They don't say anything! As if cat got their tongues.

Why are you so calm?

They didn't steal a chicken, for God's sake!

You should be interrogating them right now to find out

who stands behind it and all this rebel business in Nizhyn!

I need a name.

I asked them more than once. As I said, they won't tell.

Let me talk to them.

Vasiliy Fedorovych,

you are, of course, our best interrogator.

Haven't you been suspended, though?

Just don't tell them about it.

All right.

Let's try it while Khmelnyk is away.

Maybe they will say something useful.

As far as I understand, the baby is due before the frosts come.

You can see it if you come visit us on Christmas.

I'm sorry.

I'm begging you to forgive me.

Please look at me, Tetiana.

I swear I will not give you another reason to doubt me.

You swore it once in church before Good and the people!

What is your vow worth?

You can scold me, you can hit me if you want, just don't leave me.

I can't live without the girls, can't live without you.

Without you all, everything is meaningless.

For the baby's sake…

Give me one last chance to make it right.

Help yourselves.

I'm not accusing you of anything.

Believe me, I'll do everything in my power to get justice for you.

But I need your help.

Why don't we sit down?

Don't be shy.

All you need is to answer two questions.

Where is the printing shop that publishes the leaflets

and who is the leader of the revolutionary cell.

You said you believed in our innocence,

and now you ask for a confession?

I will not say another word.

Don't be like that.

I do believe you.

Moreover, I believe that someone has cynically taken advantage of you.

That person cannot go unpunished.

Who took advantage of us?

Professor Korieniev.

He is the head of your cell, isn't he?

Goddamn it.

Fifteen minutes ago, you said?

NIZHYN. HOTEL

Did he say where he was heading?

Alas, Mr. Yablonevskiy rarely shares his plans with us.

He came down a few times to ask if someone had been inquiring about him.

Then he left. Would you like to leave a message?

Yes, I suppose so. Give me a quill and paper, please.

Zoriana Nazarivna.

What are you doing here?

I came with Lev Petrovych to meet with Mr. Yablonevskiy.

- However, unfortunately, he isn't here. - Why does Mr. Chervinsky look so worried?

Did something happen to your Polish friend?

I don't know.

Yanosh has left an odd message to Lev Petrovych,

saying that someone close to him

wishes him ill and knows about his secrets.

Who is this person?

Yanosh didn't say.

That's why we're here.

Hello, Filipp Andriyovych. I left a dinner invitation for tomorrow.

I hope everything will be sorted out soon.

We can go.

Have a carriage ready for me.

Now.

You are making a mistake by covering up for him.

I don't suppose Professor Korieniev

cares about you or your future.

He knows very well that you were arrested,

and yet he hasn't done anything to get you out

or even improve your situation somehow.

Must he?

It's him who stands behind these leaflets, believe me.

Because of my work, I know more than you do.

So he could at least show some compassion or try to do something,

but he didn't.

I have a proposition for you.

You will sign a paper saying that Professor Korieniev was giving you orders,

and go home.

In fact, it's just a formality.

We have more than enough proof of his guilt,

and it won't change anything for Korieniev himself.

For you, though,

it changes everything.

Here, have a look.

The professor will be arrested. It's just a matter of time.

But you don't need to go to jail in his place!

Help yourselves,

or you will be charged even with things you didn't do.

If we sign, will they let us go?

I promise you.

This whole unpleasantness will not have any consequences for you.

Vasiliy Fedorovych, be so kind to explain what you're doing here.

I have been perfectly clear regarding your suspension!

Follow me, now!

Who let you interrogate the students without my knowledge?

I myself am in charge of their case!

Better believe me that I won't allow any revolutionary terrorism in my town!

I agree. We can't have that.

Then why the hell do you promise them a release without consequences?

On what grounds?

These young men will be punished with the full force of the law!

Are you going to lump all the blame onto them?

What kind of revolutionaries are them?

Stupid little boys!

We need to get to the person who stands behind them and pulls the strings,

and it's someone much smarter than the two of them!

The police chief believes that a quick, graphic, and ruthless trial

will put an end to any revolutionary ideas!

I'm not going to question his decision or continue this conversation.

If you disobey my orders ever again,

I will be forced to use much stricter measures against you than a suspension.

Mr. Yablonevskiy! Your excellence, your popularity grows.

You had a visitor again.

This time, Mr. Lev Chervinsky. Here.

Thank you.

If anyone else comes looking for me today, apart from Lev Petrovych,

please tell them I'm not here.

How long are you planning to be absent?

Until tomorrow night.

NIZHYN, KORIENIEVS' HOUSE

NIZHYN, VASYL KOSACH'S APARTMENT

NIZHYN. HOTEL

Come here.

Can you keep an eye on my room?

If someone tries to enter it, pay attention.

Have a good look at them and their distinctive features,

note for how long they will stay in the room.

I will be back late,

but you have to wait for me.

All right?

Will do, sir. Even a mouse won't get past me.

Why, Vladimir Dmitrievich, you are being reckless.

Openly coming to Chervinka and now proposing to enjoy eclairs

in full view of the entire Nizhyn.

I'm very glad, of course,

but next time you should be more discreet.

Why are you so gloomy?

Has something happened?

Yes.

Two of my students have been arrested

with our leaflets.

Too bad. Where do they keep them?

Maybe we can arrange an escape.

I don't think it's a good idea.

In fact, they don't know anything. They were caught with the proclamations,

but they hadn't even been distributing them.

I'll find them a lawyer.

They need to escape. We must help them.

Has Tetiana come to you?

Yes.

I must confess I felt pity for her.

We have to break up.

Because of her?

But

you don't love her!

You said it: you'd never felt the way you feel about me.

Yes, I said that.

And it was the truth.

But it was wrong.

What is wrong?

Being with someone you love?

I've hurt you a lot.

Zoriana. You…

You are perfect, beautiful, passionate, smart.

You need to be with someone

who will treasure every moment spent with you,

appreciate you.

You did everything to make me believe that this someone was you.

Forgive me.

Is this why we met in a public place?

You hoped I wouldn't make a scene here?

Zoriana.

Zoriana.

I'm so clumsy.

Let it be the way you want, Vladimir Dmitrievich.

It's your decision.

You do seem upset.

Eat the eclairs.

They say desserts help relieve your sorrow.

CHERVINSKYS' ESTATE

Hello, Miss.

Miss Zoriana, do you need anything?

Leave me! Now!

Where are you taking the master's food? Eh, Galina Romanovna?

Who said it was the master's?

It's mine.

I bought it with my own money.

Looks like you are taking your engagement party seriously.

Tikhon Yuriyovych, I need to go.

Did you have something to say?

Yes.

It was bought for a different occasion, of course.

But fate has its own plans, and man can't fight it.

KYIV PECHERSK MONASTERY

Let everything go smoothly.

You have suffered enough.

It's time to let happiness into your home.

It's beautiful!

Thank you, Tikhon Yuriyovych.

For the ginger bread and for your kind heart.

I'm sorry it happened like this.

You can't fool God.

Whatever He does, it's for the best.

All right, go.

Your fiance is waiting outside.

May I?

Well, Galina Romanovna?

Are you ready to go?

Yes, I think I've got everything I need.

Let's go, then.

God bless.

Hup!

Did you see them? And people say that love is for the young.

It doesn't ask how old you are. No, it doesn't.

It comes for you, and you have to suffer, whether you want it or not.

Uh-huh.

Whether you are 20 or 50.

Come on! Nobody thinks about love when they are 50.

You're a stupid girl, Ulia.

Very stupid.

KOSACHS' ESTATE

Daily presents and sweets don't do anyone any good.

You shouldn't pamper the young miss. You might regret it later.

Don't take this joy away from me, Paraskeva Antonivna.

It makes me happy to seethat Polina and Marianna Fedorivna are happy.

Mama never parts with your pen now.

She says it's very handy for her notes.

Also, she wants to invite you to dinner tonight.

Just don't give me away when she tells you.

Look surprised before you say yes.

Goddamn it.

If not for my previous commitment, I wouldn't hesitate for a moment.

Well, maybe I would pretend I'm hesitating,

just for the sake of appearance.

Can I hope that Marianna Fedorivna's offer will stand until tomorrow?

Well,

no one can take a hope away from you.

As long as she likes your chocolates.

Well…

This is Markiyan Vasylyovych,

my friend.

The Chervinka manager.

Please make him feel welcome.

Well, welcome, Markiyan Vasylyovych.

I've brought something.

To celebrate the occasion, so to say.

Here, Serhiy, take this. It's for you.

This… This is for Lavrin.

Here.

And this is… for you, Semen.

Please take it.

I don't smoke.

No, no. It's a tool kit.

Chisels for woodcutting. Your mother said it was your hobby.

- Yes. - What about me?

Oh.

And here is something for you.

I have the best present!

No, I have.

I thought you could use it, so…

Yes, I agree.

Waclaw?

Were you following me?

Why? What does it all mean?

We need to talk.

Here?

Why not?

No one will interrupt us here.

Talk.

Why did you choose a foreigner, whom you have nothing in common with,

over your best friend, according to you?

Why Chervinsky and not me?

I don't know what you're talking about, Waclaw.

Don't take me for a fool, Yanosh.

I know about your message to Chervinsky,

and I know you're on your way to him right now!

Well?

Why nobody eats? Look at all this food.

Markiyan Vasylyovych, have some of my mom's pickled mushrooms.

She is so good at making them.

With great pleasure.

Stuffed cabbage.

Guys.

Is someone going to talk?

Of course. Why not?

If you don't mind,

as the eldest brother,

I think I can speak on behalf of all four of us.

Mom, my brothers and I only want one thing:

for you…

to be happy and in peace.

So,

Markiyan Vasylyovych, please do your best.

And if something goes wrong,

I always have the pitchfork.

You gave me one yourself.

Well?

Did you see this? Stretching his hand…

My throat feels dry.

Look at him! Can't stay away from the bottle.

NIZHYN, KORIENIEVS' HOUSE

We'll tell them about our news at dinner.

Mother will be deliriously happy.

Be prepared for a long conversation about baby names.

One more thing, Tetiana. I have to leave after dinner.

It will take a couple hours.

I promised to help Lev Petrovych with something,

- and then I will come back to you. - I see.

No, you don't.

I swear on my life and our daughters' health

that it has nothing to do with Miss Viter

or any other woman.

Please believe me.

You can't cancel this meeting, can you?

I gave my word.

If I could cancel it, I'd do it without thinking.

Good.

- Just don't be too long, all right? - Of course.

No end can justify every means.

Especially if the means are betrayal, deceit, or even murder.

No matter if you did it yourself or just witnessed it silently.

We have known each other for so many years.

I know better than anyone that you are a good, honest, and kind person.

I am certain that you know that what you are doing now is wrong.

Better stop now before it's too late,

before you cross the line.

Who says

I haven't already crossed it?

Yanosh Yablonevskiy,

for the last time, I offer you to join us.

No, Waclaw.

That isn't going to happen.

I'm afraid you don't understand the consequences.

I will be forced to take measures.

Think about it.

You killed Adam Hrabowski, didn't you?

Not some scary people from a secret service

but you.

Goddamn it, how unfortunate.

Left fifteen minutes ago, you said?

Exactly, sir.

And they didn't plan to come back today.

Milady said that they were staying for the night at Mr. Marshal's.

Aha. That's most inconvenient. What shall I do?

Last time Vladimir Dmitrievich promised to find a book for me in his library.

We agreed that I was to come back today.

Unfortunately, I didn't make it before he left.

Can I ask you for a favor?

Please show me to the library, and I'll find the book myself.

Sir, I really don't know.

I can't do it in Vladimir Dmitrievich's absence.

On my responsibility, of course. Don't worry.

I will write about it to your masters.

I'm sure they will be glad that you helped me.

Follow me, sir.

Miss Viter didn't want dinner.

Maid Ulia said that she came back from her morning walk very upset.

She hasn't left her room since.

Mr. Yablonevskiy promised to be here at seven.

- It's almost eight. - Yes.

I think there is no sense to wait for him any longer.

- I have other things planned. - Do you want me to serve dinner?

Yes.

I'm very grateful for your help.

I would have searched for that book

in Vladimir Dmitrievich's library for ages.

I'd like to leave him a note. Can I have a quill and paper?

Of course, sir. Here it is.

Here.

Have a good night.

Please forgive me but… I've decided to leave the book, after all.

Without a preliminary discussion with Mr. Korieniev,

I don't think I'll find it as interesting.

NICCOLO MACHIAVELLI

Yarchyk! I'll hit you if you don't…

You brat.

It's time for you to say something, too, Markiyan Vasylyovych.

I came to you very nervous and worried.

I knew Galina Romanovna has something to be proud of.

She has raised beautiful children.

Thank you so much for welcoming me into your family.

Becoming a member of such a close-knit family

where everyone sticks for each other is…

It makes me very happy.

To your family.

Well said.

To our family.

Uncle Markiyan.

Are you going to be my father now?

No. No, Yarchyk, I…

You only have one father, and I won't try to overshadow him.

But I will gladly become your stepfather.

Are you going to flog me?

My father never laid a hand on me.

I never flogged anyone in my life, and I'm not going to flog you.

I promise.

Well, baby? Shall we sing?

Cuckoo

Cuckoo

Why you sing so early?

Did you feel

My sorrow?

Did you feel…

I know this facial expression.

A noble youth's pure intentions

didn't survive a clash with reality.

I don't understand how it happened to you.

You were so convincing in your lofty speeches about nobility and honor

throughout our youth.

You wanted to be a true knight.

Waclaw, you were my only friend.

When did you turn from a knight into a monster?

What a pompous speech, Your Excellence.

The only friend?

What do you know about my life, my friend?

Do you know how humiliating it is, being a lucky rich boy's poor companion?

For all these years I had been looking at you,

wondering what the drama was about.

Your daddy doesn't love you? Tough luck!

You wallowed in your invented misery so theatrically

that it cost me a lot of effort

not to yell at you or slap you to make you come to your senses

and see what a real problem looks like.

Yes,

between my pride and a loaf of bread I often chose bread.

That's how I survived.

You think your ordeals are an excuse for your evil deeds?

I just want a normal life!

Not survival but life, Yanosh!

Study at the Knights' Academy, have nice clothes,

a soft warm bed and enough food, so that I didn't reek with poverty

and nice refined girls didn't turn their backs on me.

That's all I want. Is it too much?

Am I asking for too much, Yanosh?

Waclaw,

in my view, you are paying too high a price for these simple wishes.

However, I should thank you.

Owing to all this,

I have understood a lot about myself

and things that matter for me.

Our ways have parted. I will not cover up for you,

but I will give you one day to leave. After that, let God be your judge.

Goodbye!

I didn't want to do that, Yanosh. As God is my witness, I didn't want that.

But you left me no choice.

It's your own fault!

Whoa!

Good evening, Lev Petrovych.

Mr. Razumkov?

You're early today. You usually aren't in a hurry to get to the meeting.

You underestimate my revolutionary zeal, Mr. Chervinsky.

Are you upset about something?

Is our cell under threat?

No.

Still, I want you to know that in case of need,

you can count on me for anything.

Believe me, there is a lot I can do for a greater cause.