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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.

NIZHYN. CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION POLICE

Thank you.

Well,

can I ask for an explanation now?

Do you feel safe enough to tell me about the evidence

you mentioned at my parents' house?

Don't try to impress me with your aristocratic manners, Professor.

You will find out when the time comes.

Meanwhile, sit down and relax.

Collect your thoughts,

recall who you talked to.

How long am I to be collecting my thoughts

in this splendid, inspiring atmosphere?

As long as it takes.

You aren't here for a soirée.

The interrogation will start when I see fit.

Don't you think you will have to apologize in public?

I haven't been convicted yet.

That's right. "Yet".

Have a good time.

Why would a person with your pedigree and your wealth

put themselves at risk

organizing a rally?

What for?

Yanosh Stefanovych, have you ever felt ashamed

because you are too comfortable?

No. Besides,

my father was doing everything in his power

to ensure I never felt too comfortable.

I felt this shame all through my childhood, every day.

Here, in Chervinka,

servants' children used to be my only companions in my games.

And I felt goddamned uncomfortable,

seeing their naive admiration for my rather simple toys or

my nice clothes

or, which hurt me the most, the good food in sufficient supply.

They weren't even angry at me.

Our society puts people in their places very early on.

But it didn't make it any easier for me.

But by this time you probably have realized

that it is impossible to give everyone

what you have.

I just want these people to have a chance

to choose their own way of life,

so that they didn't have to make a deal with their conscience

for a chance for a better future

and pay for it dearly.

And you?

Because if you show up at that square,

the gendarmes will immediately appoint you the main culprit.

Yanosh Stefanovych,

unlike you, I have nothing to lose.

Mr. Korieniev behaves like any other man under arrest:

he wants to be released, preferably, immediately and with apologies.

Well, Illia Tykhonovych, I will only ask you once.

Are you absolutely sure that he is guilty? Without any doubt?

Nobody put the words into the students' mouth.

Besides, we found leaflets in his library.

Mr. Kosach?

What do you want?

I want to interrogate Korieniev.

Why the hell?

Are you trying to smooth over this hard moment for your childhood friend?

Mr. Korieniev and I can hardly be called friends.

If not for me, you wouldn't be able to arrest him today.

Vasiliy Fedorovych actually was a great help to the investigation.

Already after the monastery fire,

he had suspicions about Korieniev's involvement with People's Will,

and he showed us where we should look for evidence.

Your High Nobleness,

the marshal of nobility is here and wants to see you immediately.

Goddamn it. How inconvenient.

Tell him

I'm not here.

Not at home, either.

Nobody knows where I am.

Let him come back in the morning.

Come on, go.

What can I tell him?

We haven't even interrogated him yet.

He will start shouting and making demands.

I know how Nikolay Aleksandrovich is.

Let's go,

if you're so eager.

And don't you dare let me down.

Well, I demand a meeting with these students.

Let them name the dates, places and details of our meetings.

It's out of the question. You're too excited.

We have to think about their safety.

Enough that they gave us a written statement.

This is nonsense. Nonsense.

You think I'm going to attack them?

Or do you consciously preventing our meeting,

because you know this is all lies?

Vladimir Dmitrievich, my dear,

it's not just the students.

There are also the leaflets that were found at your house,

the same ones the entire Nizhyn is agitated about.

They were printed on the stolen press.

Why don't you just confess?

A confession would deduct a few years form your sentence.

A few years?

I have nothing to confess, Ivan Sylvestrovych.

I suppose I can't see the leaflets you've supposedly found, either?

Why not? You're welcome.

Found in a Machiavelli book in your library.

Interesting.

Since when do rebels ask Mr. Kryvchyk

to sign their proclamations?

What does it mean?

I made these notes after finding them at the professor's house

to make sure the evidence isn't misplaced.

When exactly did you do it? In the carriage?

On your way to the marshal's?

I claim that the leaflets were planted.

How dare you?

Your wife was with me during the entire time of the search.

Did I say you did it, Mr. Kryvchyk?

Are you so jealous of my happiness with Tetiana, Mr. Kosach,

that you decided to get rid of your lucky rival

in such a shameful and low manner

only because you had been rejected?

- Stop it immediately! - Stop it!

I said stop it! Kryvchyk!

That's it!

We need to talk, Vasiliy Fedorovych.

Now!

You have crossed all the lines!

Forget about coming back to work, Kosach.

Once and for all.

You are fired!

If you want to fire me, you can do it.

But Korieniev is a bloody conspirator,

calling for a rebellion during the Governor General's visit!

If you let him go, you, Mr. Khmelnyk, are unknowingly

or maybe even knowingly covering up for all these people.

Watch your tongue, Kosach.

Whether I release Korieniev or not is none of your business.

I don't want to see you here again, ever.

Wait.

Did Korieniev tell the truth about his wife?

Did you plant the leaflet in his house because you were jealous?

I didn't plant anything.

Goodbye, boss!

Vasiliy Fedorovych, you're here! Have you seen Vladimir?

Is he all right? Can I talk to him for a few minutes?

The investigation is in process. They won't let you.

Wait! I'm begging you to help me. He is innocent. He has been set up.

I know you can get to the roots of the matter and get him released.

So that's how you are talking now? "I'm begging you", "help me".

What happened to your pride and arrogance?

Don't my feelings insult your dignity now?

Or you can put up with them for the sake of your husband?

What is it you're prepared to sacrifice for him?

How dare you?

Do you have nothing human left in you?

Why? Like anyone else, I need to eat and sleep.

Which is exactly what I am going to do now.

It's a shame that your husband will not have access to simple human joys.

Few are able to sleep in a cell.

It's too cold, and the rats are so annoying.

Goodbye, Tetiana Yehorivna.

CHERVINSKYS' ESTATE

Mrs. Korienieva is here to see you.

She's crying and asking to see you immediately.

Did she say what brought her here?

Lev Petrovich,

excuse my persistence but I'm here on an urgent business.

Tetiana Yehorivna, what happened? Please sit down.

Yesterday my husband was arrested

on charges of organizing a People's Will terrorist cell.

What?

On what grounds?

Detective Kryvchyk didn't give me any explanations.

I waited at the precinct until dawn,

but all he could tell me was that there are some students

whom Vladimir had allegedly used for spreading some treasonous papers.

But it's a lie.

It's a horrible lie.

Lev Petrovich, you are my only hope.

Mr. Khmelnyk doesn't want to talk even to Nikolay Aleksandrovich.

But he'll listen to you, I'm sure.

Get the carriage ready.

- I'm going to Nizhyn. - I'm coming with you.

No, Zoriana Nazarivna. You are not going anywhere.

Stay at the estate.

There's a lot to do before the Governor General's visit.

Tetiana Yehorivna, come with me.

Please calm down. I will try to sort this out.

NIZHYN. THEATER

Trokhymovych said you got here almost at dawn.

It's true that love gives people strength.

Arriving so early…

I'm staying at the Grand Hotel now.

It's much easier to get to the theater from there.

You moved to the hotel?

What happened?

Nothing that would be worth wasting rehearsal time on, Vladimir Olehovych.

Is the accompanist here?

I'd like to get started.

Of course. Let me see.

Natalie, you know you can tell me anything.

I broke up with Lev Petrovich.

My life belongs to the stage, and there is no place in it for anything else.

There is no sense deceiving him or myself.

Natalie, what's wrong with you?

Come on. You know it's not true. Why?

I'm not going to talk about it.

Let's start the rehearsal.

KOSACHS' ESTATE

We were in school together.

He and I were the only ones who never went home for holidays.

So we soon became best friends.

I didn't realize that a best friend is someone who is trying to kill you.

Maybe I have more friends than I thought.

So why is your friend so adamant about taking your life?

It appears that all these years Waclaw

was nurturing anger and envy in his heart,

waiting for an opportunity to gain the upper hand,

even at the cost of my life.

However, you weren't the only one who was in danger.

staying here, you recklessly put my family at risk.

I understand and regret it.

I came only because Marianna Fedorivna sent me a note

asking to arrive immediately for a conversation with you.

I will go to the hotel immediately.

Your friend will be put on the wanted list immediately.

However, we don't know when we'll be able to catch him.

So be careful.

No!

Yanosh isn't going anywhere.

- Polina… - Mr. Kryvchyk has set up two posts.

I heard him saying they will be on guard day and night while the danger exists.

There is no safer place in Nizhyn than our house.

Polina, listen,

you and your mother are alone here.

Mr. Yablonevskiy isn't even family.

This would be inappropriate.

Am I right, sister?

Yes.

Inappropriate.

- You're right. - Pavlo!

Call the messenger. And bring me paper.

For God's sake, Ivan Sylvestrovych.

You must realize that all this is just a huge misunderstanding.

Who can doubt the professor's trustworthiness?

Lev Petrovich, I deeply sympathize Vladimir Dmitrievich.

I admit that there might be some

inconceivable coincidence leading

to a ridiculous situation.

But think about this.

The statement of the student who was caught red-handed.

The leaflets found in his house.

What would you do in my place?

It's necessary to get to the bottom of this situation, yes.

But is it really necessary to leave the professor in custody?

Why don't you let him be at home

with his wife and children, while the investigation is in process?

- Do you really think he will escape? - I'm begging you.

I can't, Tetiana Yehorivna. You have to understand.

I can't let a suspect go with evidence like this…

His High Excellence Governor General will be here soon.

What am I going to tell him?

Let's wait till his visit ends and then sort it all out.

Let him meet with his wife.

It will not interfere with your investigation in any way.

It will not. You're right, Lev Petrovich.

Escort the lady to Professor Korieniev.

Tell them it's my order. I allow it.

Thank you, Mr. Khmelnyk.

And you, Lev Petrovich.

CHERVINSKYS' ESTATE

Hello, sir. An urgent message for you.

Also, 15 minutes ago Mrs. Yasulovych's servant brought a note from her.

He insisted that you read it as soon as possible.

Well, give it to me, then.

On behalf of my daughter Polina,

I have accepted Prince Yanosh Yablonevskiy's proposal.

I hope you'll be the fiancé's representative.

With respect, Marianna Yasulovych.

This day could use some good news.

Have my coattail and the carriage ready.

Governor General Arkadiy Symonovych Skuratov-Belsky

will arrive to Nizhyn on May 6, 1881.

We hope everything us ready for welcoming him.

Please ensure his safety on the route.

The tailcoat will be ready in 15 minutes, sir.

The carriage is already waiting at the front door.

All right.

Meanwhile, ask Markiyan Vasylyovych to come here.

His High Excellence arrives tomorrow.

Stop!

You gave your vows before Lord.

If I knew why you called me, I would never have come.

A divorce is against God's will,

and it needs an important and insurmountable reason.

We do have a reason, Father.

As insurmountable as they come.

Don't we, Panas?

Did the cat get your tongue?

It's true.

I have committed a horrible sin.

I took another wife.

So, Panas, you proved too week before devil's temptation.

However, God is merciful.

He forgives you in case of sincere repentance,

and He tells us to do the same.

So, since you have come back,

you need to repent

and live you're your wife in truth and peace from now on.

I don't want this.

Besides, the adulterer wants to go back to his beloved

and their illicit child.

Tell me what we need to do to get a divorce.

Calm down, my child, and listen.

It's the Holy Synod that issues permits for a divorce.

For this, you need to sign an application

and bring witnesses of the adultery.

Do you have them?

Why do you need witnesses?

Isn't this liar's word enough?

I will not live with this adulterer anyway.

If we bring witnesses, will you divorce us?

My fiancee.

You are now my bride before God and the people.

I'm so happy.

We don't need to hide anymore or to be afraid of people seeing us together.

I thought, Marianna,

we were talking about an engagement ceremony for today,

not a wedding.

I hope, Mr. Yablonevskiy, my sister never regrets her decision.

I gave my word to take care of Polina Romanivna's honor and happiness,

and I intend to stick to it.

So no, Vasiliy Fedorovych, she isn't going to regret it.

Your dear friend Mr. Chervinsky is here.

Interesting how you have become bosom friends

with the son of your mother's former master.

Lev Petrovich doesn't miss the times of serfdom, I believe.

Well, I'll have to leave you now. I have an urgent errand.

I have confirmed the engagement announcement.

I hope the celebrative dinner will go smoothly.

Polina.

This was meant as a wedding gift to…

Anyway, I selected this set myself.

Finally someone is going to wear it.

Even though I don't like the rush, but if it makes you happy,

so be it.

Yes, Uncle.

We both will be very happy.

Whoa!

Good evening, Mytrofan.

- Whom are you going to drive? - Miss Zoriana.

After you had left around lunchtime,

she asked me to have the carriage ready when it gets dark.

Did she say where she was going?

To the hotel, of course, as usual. I have orders to wait for her there.

All right.

Don't tell her I asked.

Go to the stable, quick. Tell them to put Mauritian under saddle. Now.

Whoa!

Watch the horse.

I'll be back soon.

You barely said a word after breakfast.

Are you that worried about the professor?

I'm worried that he is going to talk.

He knows everything about our plans.

Our names, the address of the apartment, what we're going to do and when.

He could get us into a world of trouble.

That isn't true.

Why not?

He'd just have to tell them where Monk is hiding and what he is doing.

That isn't what I meant, Zoriana.

It's not true that you don't care about his fate.

I just don't know whether you're only lying to me

or to yourself too.

I don't care what happens to Korieniev.

Let him rot in jail, as long as he doesn't take anyone else with him.

Let's not talk about him anymore.

Is that clear?

Clear as day, Zoriana.

Natalie.

Lev?

What are you doing here?

Don't worry. I'm not here for you.

I wanted to tell Mr. Zadunaysky that Governor General arrives tomorrow.

Yes, he knows.

- Markiyan Vasylyovych sent a courier. - Are you going to the hotel? Can I come?

- I was in Kosachivka today… - No.

Lev, don't.

I understand that you

came here not just to talk to Vladimir Olehovych.

So I'm asking you not to seek to see me.

I have made a decision.

As much as it hurts right now, it's better for us both.

Respect it.

Believe me, it's hard for me, too.

If you say so. Good night.

Good night.

Natalie?

Have you forgotten something?

- You've already said your goodbyes. - I can't stand it anymore.

- What is it, Natalie? - It's bigger than me.

What? What's wrong? What is it, Natalie? Natalie.

Natalie… God… Natalie…

Wake up.

Natalie.

Natalie, wake up.

Natalie!

Natalie, wake up.

Her pulse is good. The stitches are healing.

NIZHYN. HOSPITAL

She doesn't have fever.

Physically, your ward is well.

Why did she lose conscience and fall down at the theater, then?

Mademoiselle is being tortured not by physical pain but by emotional.

There is no treatment for it apart from time.

Well, maybe,

motherwort tisane.

Besides,

Mademoiselle is exhausted.

She needs rest.

At least for a week.

No, we can't afford a week right now.

At least a day or two.

Otherwise, she will end up back here

with a nervous breakdown.

She needs strength to overcome the pain that is torturing her.

So far, I'm sorry, pain is winning against Mademoiselle Rossignol.

CHERVINSKYS' ESTATE

How did he handle it?

Excuse me, sir, I didn't hear you.

Who handled what?

Father.

My dad. How did he handle Mother's death?

When he would shout at someone,

lashing out at them, it made his heart ache less.

Sometimes he would go through her things,

remembering her.

That's why he ordered to leave her room the way it was during her time.

He made sure nothing was touched.

It helped him pretend for a moment

that Larysa Viktorivna was alive.

However, it was all a pretend.

He couldn't accept her death.

He lived

what was left of his life with a hole in his heart.

Tomorrow is a big day for you, Lev Petrovich.

A lot of worries and chores to do.

Don't let your grief would your heart.

Go to bed.

Sleep can

make all troubles disappear.

Even if just for a little while.

Where are you taking it? It goes to His High Excellence's room.

Come on. Run.

Uliana, goddamn you, why haven't you changed the bedding yet?

- I'll tear your hair out for this! - I'm sorry.

Tikhon Yuriyovych, we have enough time left. Don't be so…

They need discipline, Markiyan Vasylyovych!

Finally.

Ustia, next time I'll send you for my death! Wait!

All right.

The carriage is waiting, Lev Petrovich.

Thank you.

Well,

it's time for Chervinka to shine.

What do you think?

God help us.

Mr. Khmelnyk says the same. "The investigation will sort it out".

What will it sort out?

How long do we have to wait?

Vladimir was set up. He shouldn't be in jail.

All right, Yelena, I have to go.

Vasiliy?

- How come? I'm glad to see you. - Hello, Nikolay Aleksandrovich.

- Are you going to the station? - Yes.

I'm part of His High Excellence's welcoming committee.

I need to ask you a favor.

Could you give this to Governor General, if you have a chance?

I have written down some of my thoughts

regarding his safety after what happened in St. Petersburg.

I'm not on the best of terms with Mr. Khmelnyk right now,

so I can't ask him to pass my note to His High Excellence.

I'm sure I'll have a chance.

There will be a dinner to honor him in Chervinka after the official welcome.

Nikolay,

please remember,

you promised to ask to him about Vladimir.

It's in his power to stop all this insaneness in one moment.

I think we've bought everything we needed.

We can go home now.

- My father asked to stop by. - I think so.

God, this is beautiful.

Come on.

Whoa!

Serhiy, where are you going?

I'll be right back.

Serhiy…

Take them all.

Nice.

Beautiful.

NIZHYN. RAILWAY STATION

Your High Excellence, welcome to Nizhyn.

Hello, Chervinsky. It has been a while.

No need for this.

I don't need these ceremonies.

I'm not here for this.

The carriage is ready. We can go to Chervinka whenever you're ready.

Count Razumkov?

What are you doing here?

You were supposed to be studying in Europe, as far as I know.

Come here, you bastard.

Turn out your pockets. What have you stolen?

Sir, what are you talking about? I wouldn't take what isn't mine.

I just came up to listen to the kobza player.

I said turn out your pockets!

- Out of my way! - Hup!

Sir, he didn't do anything.

Come on!

Look out! He doesn't look where he's going.

I have no idea.

Shut up! It's the Governor General.

Governor… Governor General.

- Come on! - Hush.

- General. - I didn't understand anything.

Me too.

CHERVINSKYS' ESTATE

Welcome, Arkadiy Symonovych.

I hope you will like Chervinka.

We've been waiting for your visit and preparing for it.

Please meet my assistant

and school teacher Zoriana Nazarivna Viter.

Your High Excellence, we'll do everything possible and even impossible

to make your Nizhyn visit memorable.

Look at this passion.

I even believed for a second that you were speaking from your heart

and not on your boss's orders.

Maybe you would like to rest after your trip?

I will when I'm dead, as they say.

In this world I'm too busy to spend too much time in bed.

Mr. Doroshenko, let's go.

You'll tell me everything about the Nizhyn nobility's sentiments.

Lev Petrovich, show us to your study.

Let's go.

There's no turning back now.

I know.

That's why I asked the boys to come.

If I'm starting a new life, I need to start it with the truth.

Hello, Father.

Natalie, you're here, too!

What is this family meeting about?

Has something happened?

Call the boys. I'll tell you everything.

Thank you for going to the priest with me.

I know you did it for your mother, but still, thank you.

Father, I'm sorry, we can't stay long.

Semen and I need to go to work.

You'll make it in time. Don't worry.

Your mother and I raised you to be honest.

So we must be honest with you, too.

You are all grown-up and smart, so you can figure it out.

Do you understand?

Don't tell me that the Nizhyn nobility

still can't recover from the murder of the tsar, Mr. Marshal!

These three students came to St. Petersburg from Nizhyn

not for the sake of studies or some dubious fun.

They were happy to help Perovskaya.

Young people are hot-headed.

It's important to nip it I the bud.

We have nipped it.

Once and for all.

Made an example of them.

Cruel times call for cruel measures, don't they?

Probably.

Good night,

Mr. Doroshenko.

I almost forgot.

- Here. - What is this?

A message from Detective Vasiliy Kosach.

A proposal regarding the modernization of prisons.

Goodbye, Your High Excellence.

Find Detective for Major Cases Vasiliy Fedorovych Kosach.

I want him to be here first thing in the morning.

Chervinsky doesn't need to know about that.

That's it.

I think that's it. Go.

Go away. I'm busy.

We have a house full of guests, as you know.

I wanted to say goodbye.

I've persuaded Natalie to be my witness.

The priest has accepted my petition for divorce.

Olesia, bring pickled cabbage from the pantry. Be quick.

He said it would be better

to have two witnesses, to be on the safe side.

But he accepted the petition anyway.

The paperwork will take a while.

Maybe six months.

So I thought I'd get out of your hair.

I told the kids everything.

Good for you.

What do you want me to say?

Forgive me, Galina,

for everything.

Stay well, Panas.

AN INN IN CHERNIHIV GUBERNIA

You think it will make me rejoice at our meeting even more?

I'll disappoint you.

It won't.

You should have been here four hours ago.

Where have you been, Razumkov?

It was hard to get out of the town blocked by gendarmes

after the red-carpet welcome

for the acting governor general at the railway station.

So he has arrived.

Yes.

Governor general is in Nizhyn.

As for you,

you aren't welcome in that fine town anymore.

WANTED: WACLAW NOWAKOWSKI

Goddamn it.

That's exactly what we needed.

Hey!

What are you doing here?

I came to get my husband.

Hush.

Well, since you're here, come with me.

Yes.

Did you have to drug your child with you all this way?

Who would I leave her with?

When Panas and I got married,

my parents moved to the village.

So all Oksana has

are her father and I.

Where is Panas now?

Did he go to the city looking for a job?

Did you make this?

Yeah.

It's beautiful.

All right.

So you can't live without him, eh?

Give Panas back to me.

Look at you!

You're your own mistress.

You earn money, you're raising your boys.

Oksana and I cannot get by without him.

You can curse me all you want,

just give him back to me.

I'll do anything you want.

Are you literate?

Can you read?

Yes.

Have you thought about me? The kids?

Do you want to go to jail? Right under the cop's nose!

- Nothing happened! - What if it had?

If you want the entire village to know your business,

you should shout it at the church,

so that everyone could hear.

You woke up the kids.

All right, get ready.

You need to go to town.

Some fresh air will do you good.

You need to take someone to the station.

You said we'd make it, Monk. Why isn't it ready yet?

NIZHYN. RENTAL APARTMENT

Maybe because I still have two days to finish it.

Or do you want to kill his high excellence right now?

What about the rally?

After that, we can forget about it.

I'm not going to do anything right now.

You can't imagine, though,

how much I wished I had this blasting gelatin in my hand

when he touched me, Monk.

Zoriana, we need to go.

Our absence may raise questions.

I hope you'll make it.

The cart is ready. We can go.

Good.

Serhiy will get you to the station.

You still have a lot of time before the Kharkiv train.

That's where your beloved will meet you.

Won't you spit on my back?

Why would I?

It's not your fault.

So

have a good life with him, I guess.

Just make sure he doesn't go ahead and save another poor soul

in another five years.

CHERVINSKYS' ESTATE

Go!

Whoa!