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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. THEATER

NIZHYN. CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION POLICE

Are you ready to travel to St. Petersburg, Lev Petrovich?

Or do you have some unfinished business in Nizhyn?

I have finished it all, Vasiliy Fedorovych.

I can go to St. Petersburg with a clear conscience.

There are a lot of people with a clear conscience

hanging in the noose.

There are some good gentlemen in jail too.

Thank you for your good wishes,

Mr. Detective.

Is there anything else I can do for you?

Yes, Lev Petrovich. Of course there is.

Do me one last favor,

tell me where Miss Viter and her accomplice are hiding

and what you have planned for today.

I promise you it will be taken into consideration.

You know very well

that I won't tell you anything about Zoriana.

As for today's plans,

you will soon see them for yourself.

Keeping me in suspense, Lev Petrovich?

You don't want all your subversive activities to have been in vain, do you?

There weren't any special activities, Vasiliy Fedorovych.

Try to understand.

People want to talk about their pain and their hopes.

What's going to happen today is people coming out on the streets.

A lot of people from nearby villages and Nizhyn.

They will seek justice.

People don't want to stay silent anymore,

and you can't stop them.

Your upbringing has played a mean trick on you, Lev Petrovich.

You are too

sentimental.

Do you really think common people want anything

apart from a warm house and bread on their table?

You don't know the real life, Lev Petrovich.

And you never will.

Well,

goodbye.

CHERVINSKYS' ESTATE

Put up surveillance at the theater.

Make sure they stay invisible.

We need a smart man there,

able to recognize the fugitive conspirators.

Everything is ready, Your High Excellence.

Our best men will be at the theater.

I know your best men.

What do you want?

An urgent message from Detective Kosach

for His High Excellence.

Speak.

Vasiliy Fedorovych says

that Chervinsky admitted to organizing a rally.

He said that Nizhyn and nearby villages will be in the streets today.

Arkadiy Symonovych, I'm sorry.

We need to cancel the theater.

What if the people really come out on the streets?

We don't need extra risk or provocations.

Some of the conspirators are still on the loose.

Anything can happen.

Were you going through Nizhyn?

Yes, Your High Excellence.

Have you seen the streets? The square?

Are people gathering there?

Is there more villagers than usual? Are the stores closed?

Not at all, Your High Excellence.

There are people at the railway station. No more than usual.

Nothing suspicious is going on.

You need to believe your own eyes and experience,

not convicted conspirators.

If you are scared of your own shadow, you should better stay home.

So better stay in, Ivan Sylvestrovych.

Not to mention you, Nikolay Aleksandrovich.

We are only worried about Your High Excellence, because--

Enough.

We have everything planned out for today.

I assure you that Nizhyn will not welcome us with any surprises.

Tea?

No, excuse me. Thank you.

KOSACHS' ESTATE

Good morning, Marianna Fedorivna.

Good morning. Where are you going so early?

Urgent business requires my presence in Nizhyn.

I was going to say

that you and Polina should stay at home today.

Don't go to the city.

Should you be going, though?

Mama. Yanosh, are you going somewhere?

My father asked me to spend this day with him.

I promise to be back by dinner.

Have you forgiven him?

Yanosh, I must confess you are much kinder than I am.

NIZHYN. DOROSHENKOS' MANSION

This trip to the country truly is a great and timely idea.

We all need some rest and distraction.

It's a shame Nikolay Aleksandrovich cannot join us.

Nikolay is so busy with this high-ranked visitor.

Besides, all those scandals…

Fortunately, the visit is coming to an end.

All that is left is the social part.

After that, we can all breathe with relief.

Haven't they cancelled today's event at the theater?

Are you sorry to miss

the matchless Mademoiselle Rossignol's performance?

Yulia, have you packed up?

Yes, Mother, I'm ready.

NIZHYN. RENTAL APARTMENT

I don't understand.

Why do you want to come with her?

Are you in a hurry to be blown up?

What if something goes wrong?

We will escort your revolutionary girl together.

She is wanted,

and our mission is to make sure that she gets to the theater.

As you see, her lover is with her, and he will do anything for her.

I don't trust him.

Neither do I trust you, though.

Especially after your clumsy attempt to kill me.

Let's forget the past at least now,

when we're all one step from death.

Monk?

It's time to go to the square.

Good luck, everyone. I hope I'll see you again.

If I don't,

everything is in God's hands.

Newspapers! Today's newspapers!

NIZHYN. HOTEL

You look beautiful.

I don't know if I'll be able

to come on stage, not to mention singing.

Natalie,

I told you this seven years ago,

and I'll say it again:

we don't know what fate has in store for us,

but we need to trust it.

Trust it and hope.

Come out on the stage and sing.

It's your strength.

It's time, Mr. Zadunaysky.

It won't do to be late.

Maybe Yanosh was able to forget old grudges

and see all the good his father gave him.

Isn't it wonderful?

If you say so, Polina.

Or maybe Prince Yablonevskiy

decided to forget all his worries on the eve of the wedding.

It's all thanks to you, Mama.

You were the first to forget, forgive,

and turn a new page. Thank you.

What, Polina? What page?

Mother, you seem absent.

What's wrong?

I'm sorry, darling.

I have a headache.

I'll go inside.

Bayda.

Monk. There is no one here.

They'll come soon.

What if they were scared by the arrests?

We are done in any case.

We'll stay till the end.

Relax, Ivan Sylvestrovych. You look as if you have been impaled.

If the rioters attack,

I'll shield you with my own body.

Stop!

Your High Excellence, everything is quiet on the route.

No disturbances or suspicious groups registered in the streets.

I never doubted it.

I don't think we can trust this Pole Waclaw.

Why don't you like Mr. Robespierre?

Where was this mister last night?

Why did Talleyrand bring him in?

We don't know him, and you are ready to trust him with your life.

I don't suppose my life is worth a lot.

Are you just jealous, maybe?

Zoriana, I heard him accusing Talleyrand of trying to kill him.

You must have misunderstood.

Or they are not such good friends as they are trying to pretend.

We got this building as heirloom, so…

Hello, Mademoiselle.

Finally, I have another chance to enjoy your incredible

singing.

Nice to see Your High Excellence

as one of Mademoiselle's admirers.

I'm afraid I will not live up to your expectations, Arkadiy Symonovych.

My singing is quite light-weighted.

As far as I understand, you prefer more rough entertainment.

You might be right.

However, I believe that today we are in for an extraordinary treat.

What do you mean, Your High Excellence?

I never experienced it myself,

but I've heard that suffering ennoble an artiste's soul.

I believe that today your singing will be especially heartfelt.

Not heartfelt enough to get to something alive inside your heart.

We should go. Excuse us.

We need to get ready for the performance.

Just don't start weeping on stage, Mademoiselle Filippenko.

NIZHYN. CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION POLICE

Your mission is to deliver the convict to the railway station.

How many guards, Vasiliy Fedorovych?

One in the carriage with the convict, for in the convoy.

Will do.

No talking to Chervinsky on the way.

Keep vigilance. You'll answer with your head.

At the station, go straight to the special carriage for St. Petersburg.

If we approach the theater from the right… Here, look.

This is the best angle for throwing. Here.

You need to get to the theater first.

Your and Robin's portraits are plastered all over the town.

I will draw you the scheme how you can get to the theater

so that no spies or cops saw you.

Tear your mournful gaze from the fly on the wall, Talleyrand.

We need a strong man here.

I'd gladly do without you, but, alas…

Well, what do you need me to move?

Whoa! Miss Robin,

is it possible that you need my hands not for hard work but

for a bit of tenderness?

Who would have thought.

Leave your off-color jokes to yourself, Mr. Razumkov.

Better tell me

why your dear friend keeps you under lock

and doesn't let you out of his sight.

He worries I'll get cold feet and escape instead of taking part in the revenge.

How insulting of him.

Cowardice is something I'd never accuse you of.

Your friend is a courageous man.

Getting involved in a dangerous affair at the last moment…

Oh yes.

Our Robespierre is a true hero.

I had no doubts you were going to like him.

However, I can't help noticing

an enmity between you two, certain differences.

I must confess it worries me.

Silly,

exalted Robin.

She thinks she is so solid, so proud.

She sees everything, notices everything.

You are just a pawn in a big game.

Your noble gestures will be useful, but not for those you care about.

Silly girl.

You have no idea what you're doing.

Everyone to the square!

Ivan Sylvestrovych, I see you didn't get any food with your champagne?

It wasn't wise of you.

Arkadiy Symonovych, Your High…

Bring some water!

Your High Excellence.

In the square… A riot.

We are not afraid! To hell with your gendarmes!

Land to the people!

- Land to the people! - Land to the people!

We are not serfs!

We are not serfs!

We are not serfs!

We want to vote!

We want to vote!

We want to vote!

We want to vote!

I'm so tired of Nizhyn

that the very idea of being far away from it refreshes me.

We can move there for good if you want.

No, no. That's too extreme.

I'm sure everything will settle down in Nizhyn soon,

and our life will be even better than it was.

Stop!

What's going on?

Land to the people!

Down with the tsar!

What are we waiting for?

We can't go through. We'll have to detour.

They say there is a crowd in the square.

A riot. Now the entire town will be on fire.

Down with the tsar!

Down with the tsar! No to conscription!

His High Excellence wants the entire investigation department

to gather at the theater.

What? What is the reason behind this order?

There is a riot. Everyone needs to report to the theater.

You were mentioned separately.

What shall we do with Chervinsky?

Write your note, sir. I'll deliver it as soon as I'm off my shift.

Just be quick. They'll come for you soon.

- Do you know Professor Korieniev's house? - Yes.

Just make sure you give this directly to him.

All right.

That's it. The convict is ready. Oleshko, take him.

It's time, Mr. Chervinsky! Out you go.

Not yet.

Lev Petrovich, I'm sorry,

you'll have to admire these walls a bit longer.

To the armory, quick. You, come with me.

Mr. Detective, my shift is almost over. They are waiting for me at home.

Are you deaf? To the armory, now!

Vasiliy Fedorovych, be so kind as to explain what is going on.

What the hell is going on?!

Why am I staying in Nizhyn? Please explain.

It's not about you. We have trouble in town.

Several hundreds of rioters in the square.

Others are coming to join them. Even from the villages.

Are you all right, Mr. Chervinsky?

Give way!

The empire will come to an end!

I have to.

I'm sorry.

Stop!

Daddy, where are you going?

I'll be back tomorrow.

Watch out!

Go!

Come on. Come on. Go.

There is a crowd in front of the theater.

Skuratov-Beysky is in panic. He called for a meeting.

Your performance has been postponed.

It's not recommended to leave the theater.

What crowd? What is going on?

A riot, Natalie. A real riot.

People are coming out on the streets.

Incredible.

Mr. Zadunaysky, do you see? It means that Lev Petrovich won after all.

Yes, but I'm afraid it won't end well.

I will go to the investigation department

while His High Excellence and his lackeys are trying to figure out what to do.

Natalie, are you out of your mind?

Are you going to attack the investigation department?

Vladimir Olehovych,

something is happening in Nizhyn that has never happened before.

Who knows what else might happen?

Maybe I can use this chance.

I have to try and help Lev.

Natalie!

You probably don't understand what a crowd is like.

Distract His High Excellence if he asks about me.

And

buy me some time.

- Professor? - You came?

Of course. Of course I came.

No to conscription!

No to conscription!

No to conscription!

Land to the people!

Land to the people!

Land to the people!

Land to the people!

GRAND HOTEL

What are you going to tell her?

That my daughter is her married son's mistress?

Please, can you wait in the carriage while I'm talking to Yelena Aleksandrovna?

Hey, wait. What's going on here? Is the emperor visiting Nizhyn?

A riot in the square, sir. They say the Poles have rebelled.

- They want to burn the theater. - What are you talking about?

They say there is a rally in the square.

Peasants and students.

They won't be shouting there for long.

Still, you shouldn't leave the hotel. Anything can happen.

What… What are you doing? Stop!

Zoriana will definitely be there.

My God.

KOSACHS' ESTATE

Trohym Petrovich, what happened? You are so pale.

Vasiliy Fedorovych sent a message.

He strictly forbids you to go to Nizhyn until he says you can.

There's a riot in town. People are in the streets.

- There will be fighting. - What?

Yanosh is there. He doesn't know anything. We need to warn him.

You are mistaken, my dear.

He knew everything. That's why he went there.

Why did you let him?

What if something happens to him? He is still weak from his wound. He…

- I'm going to get him. - No!

You aren't going anywhere alone.

CHERVINSKYS' ESTATE

Lev Petrovich is probably on his way to St. Petersburg.

What if they let him go?

Why would they convict Lev Petrovich?

He has done so much good, and they are taking him to court.

Some think he has done a lot of god, Olesia, and some don't.

Mother! Uncle Tikhon!

There is a big riot.

People have gathered together and went to the square near the theater.

Serhiy!

My Serhiy.

Lord,

please save my son.

Mother.

Save my son.

Mother.

Freedom of speech!

Freedom of speech!

Freedom of speech!

Freedom of press!

Freedom of press!

Freedom of press!

Freedom of press!

Freedom of gatherings!

Freedom of gatherings!

Freedom of gatherings!

Land to the people!

Land to the people!

We are not serfs!

We are not serfs!

We are not serfs!

Get down! What are you doing?

Mademoiselle, are you out of your mind? Getting in the middle of this hell?

Thank you.

Forgive me my familiarity,

but this is not the best time for a stroll.

I need to get to the investigation department.

While Governor General and the cops are otherwise occupied,

I might be able to help Lev.

Well, let's think what you and I can do about it.

The uniforms are patrolling the streets.

All policemen of the department are at Your High Excellence's disposal.

Idiots. They aren't going to stop.

They are shouting even harder, chanting slogans.

Did you hear, Ivan Sylvestrovych?

Demand to call of an establishing meeting.

I wonder where they get it from…

It's obvious.

Let these windbags roar.

They are probably tired of good life.

They need a good whipping.

We need to tell them to go home.

We'll give them one hour.

Put up a cordon line around the theater.

What if they don't go in an hour?

If they don't,

we'll have to use different methods.

Meanwhile,

why not enjoy the concert?

Hey, mister… what's your name?

Mr. Zadunaysky, Your High Excellence.

Is your prima donna ready?

This street concert is getting tiresome.

I'm sorry, Your High Excellence.

Mademoiselle isn't well.

She fainted because of all this agitation.

You'll have to wait.

GRAND HOTEL

Quick. Bring it here.

Tell me, my friend, what is going on? Why are we under siege?

A riot, Your Excellence. The square is full of people.

This isn't going to end well. Better don't go out

until the police takes care of these roarers.

Come on.

All right, wait. Let me come out.

Your Excellence.

Freedom of gatherings!

Freedom of gatherings!

Freedom of press!

Freedom of press!

Freedom of speech!

Freedom of speech!

FREEDOM OF SPEECH

What do you mean he left?

Exactly what it sounds like, Mr. Robespierre.

He took the key and left.

Please tell me why it was so important for you

to keep your friend under lock and key.

I thought you were well-educated.

Can't you put two and two together?

You are not interested in People's Will.

Not at all.

I'm not going to do anything.

Why do you need it if you don't want any changes for the empire?

I want changes for the empire.

Just not the Russian one.

What difference does it make to you?

This bomb will settle both your problems and mine.

You, Miss Robin,

will satisfy your giant vanity,

and I will complete the mission assigned to me.

One condition.

You need to let Mikhail go.

You don't need him.

He isn't interested in politics and the fate of the empire.

He is here because of me.

He is too emotional and unreserved.

When it comes to decisive action, he will be in the way.

No problem.

I'm not interested in your Mikhail.

Well,

in that case, the deal is still on.

Help! Please help!

What is it, Miss?

My uncle is over there. He is an old man.

He was attacked by two men, bandits.

I'm begging you! Please hurry!

This way.

Over here. Uncle Ostap, we're coming!

Over here.

You didn't kill him, did you, Yanosh?

He is fine. He's breathing.

Here.

I didn't think you were such a rebel.

It's in my blood, ma'am.

Nature overrides nurture when you need it to.

Wait.

Well, let's go storm up the investigation department.

It is all in vain, Your High Excellence.

They only hear themselves.

All that is left is wait until they exhaust themselves with shouting.

How?

Well?

Permission to speak, Your High Excellence.

A gentleman has broken through the cordon and insists that he needs to speak to you.

He has information about the conspirators.

Insists?

Who could that be? Has he told you his name?

Count Razumkov.

He said Your High Excellence knows him.

Marianna Fedorivna!

Marianna Fedorivna!

Marianna Fedorivna!

Land to the people!

Polina, we need to get out of here.

Yanosh. He has to be here.

Polina Romanivna. What are you doing here?

Come with me.

Polina, who is this?

I'm Prince Stefan Yablonevskiy, Yanosh's father.

You must be Polina Romanivna's mother. Let's go. Careful.

Oh God.

Polina found out about the demonstration and came here to look for Yanosh.

Are you here with Yanosh? Do you know where he is?

No, I haven't seen him.

You can't stay here, either. It's very dangerous.

Polina, there is nothing we can do.

These are just people who are here to speak about what they want.

Polina Romanivna, please listen to me.

At this moment, these are not people. It's a crowd.

And you can't imagine what will happen

when cops are inside this crowd.

I'm begging you, take her away from here.

You have to go.

Now.

Nonsense, Zoriana. I'm not going anywhere.

As I said, I'll be with you till the end.

You don't understand.

You are right.

Robespierre is a dangerous fanatic, and we can't trust him.

However, he has a gun and is ready to act.

You need to find Monk and Bayda.

Better find a gun and come back.

Then we'll have a chance to stop him.

If he is so dangerous,

all the more reasons not to leave you alone with him.

I'm in no danger. He needs me. It's our only chance. Don't waste time.

- Zoriana… - Mikhail, go

while he believes that I'm on his side.

I'll be right back.

Wait.

Go.

NIZHYN. CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION POLICE

A message from Senior Detective Kosach.

Wait, are they taking him to St. Petersburg?

Almost.

Unlock the cell.

Is that what Zoriana wanted?

She wants to be a part of something bigger.

It's all my fault. I didn't know how to love her,

so she was looking for a place to apply herself.

Now it's too late.

We will find her, I promise. Do you hear, Nazar?

Then you'll tell her all this. She needs it.

It's the painter who painted Zoriana.

Where is Zoriana? Talk!

Mikhail, pray tell where she is.

We will hide her from the police

and take her as far from Nizhyn as possible.

Please.

I'll take you to Zoriana.

But you need to be very careful. She is with a dangerous man.

I can handle him.

I'm entirely at your service.

I can lead you to the apartment where the conspirators are hiding.

We need to arrest them right now.

Your initiative is commendable, Filipp.

However, you weren't in too much of a hurry to warn us.

I was held up by force.

I came to you as soon as I was able to escape.

In my turn, I pin my hopes on you and ask for your protection and mercy.

You know that my dear daddy is hot-tempered.

Only your advocacy can protect me from his rage.

Have no doubts,

your loyalty will be duly appreciated.

Your High Excellence. We have identified the person behind all this.

It's the same professor who was released three days ago.

Vladimir Korieniev.

He is shouting mutinous slogans, surrounded by students.

- Is it true? - Yes.

Professor Korieniev is also involved in the conspiracy.

Arkadiy Symonovych, let me come out and talk to him.

It must be a mistake.

Vladimir couldn't…

The time for talking has passed. It's time to put an end to this circus.

Any orders?

- Are the cavalry ready? - Everyone is ready.

Then go to that apartment and arrest the fugitive.

Ivan Sylvestrovych,

order the cavalry to clear the square.

Arkadiy Symonovych, it will be a disaster.

There are unarmed people. Lots of bodies…

Wouldn't it be better to talk to them?

Didn't I make myself clear?

Execute the order.

And please place under guard

our respected marshal of the nobility.

We can hardly trust a man who has raised a rebel.

Well, Miss Robin,

are you dreaming about schoolgirls whispering your name in awe?

I promise you,

after today, you are guaranteed eternal fame.

It's rather a good thing.

I only regret that I'm going to be immortalized in your company.

Don't be so pessimistic.

Who knows,

maybe after your fateful throw we will both be able to escape.

Amen.

Does Zoriana really intend to go all the way?

Even the risk of arrest haven't stopped her.

I think it only egged her on.

Why does she have to play these dangerous games

when her intellect and spirit offer her such great prospects?

Now I realize I should have taken her away by force

as soon as I found out about her plans.

I was scared she wouldn't forgive me,

wouldn't trust me anymore.

I was too weak.

I am strong enough, though.

I'll find her and carry her out in my arms if I have to.

There is a lot we need to talk about.

She needs to talk about things that burden her soul.

And then we'll go as far as we can from here.

To America or wherever the road takes us.

Zoriana will like it in America.

She's not one for extra ceremony. You know that.

Listen, Olha, why don't you come with us?

She will be all for it.

Can you leave your factory unattended?

Nazar? Nazar.

There is a patrol round the corner. We need to go round it.

Their windows are on the second floor.

I put my men at the entrance. They won't escape.

Patrol the building.

Come here.

You're going to stand under the window.

God knows what they're going to do.

I will arrest them myself.

Go on.

This way.

What do you want, officer? Where shall I take you?

Excuse me, my friend. Your carriage will proceed without you.

And I'll need your coat and hat.

I hope you will be able to leave the city, and then…

I know what to do then. I just need to get some papers and money.

If we get to Kruty before midnight, we have a chance of crossing the border

before the secret police figures out where we've gone.

When you cross the border, go to Krakow.

You will find refuge at the Yablonevskiys' castle.

Yanosh, thank you.

I owe you my life.

Hurry up.

- Land to the people! - Land to the people!

Freedom of the press!

Freedom of the press!

Freedom of the press!

Freedom of the press!

We are not serfs!

We are not serfs!

We are not serfs!