EPISODE EIGHT
OK, the first line is Uncle Max. You don't know him, sweetie.
"You all know how hard life can be for people with impaired vision."
My cue.
"For years, society has tried to make life easier for them
with gadgets, medical staff, even specially trained dogs."
[Borya] I want a dog.
Not now. Stay focused.
Then Uncle Max says, "But now, things have changed."
And me: "The Early Retirement Program presents a new type of social bot:
the Guide Bot."
Then it says "applause."
You need to applaud.
[Borya claps]
Sveta, I'm leaving.
What's he doing?
[Sveta] That's enough, son. Thank you.
I'm rehearsing my lines.
- With him? - Why not? He likes to help his mom.
Yes. I do.
Whatever.
That's not why I came.
I wanted to thank you for the list of tasks.
It's fantastic.
Even your dad couldn't get them.
You're forgetting what your wife is capable of.
- Have you started training her? - We're starting today.
Good luck.
Thanks.
Bye, Daddy.
Mommy, why doesn't Daddy love me?
It's OK, baby. We don't love him, either.
- We just won't tell him yet. Right? - Right, Mommy.
Soon we'll make sure Daddy suffers.
We'll kick him out and live with whoever we want.
[minimalist piano music playing]
[deep booming]
[electronic bleeping]
[music intensifies]
[dramatic piano chords]
[music continues to build]
[gunshot]
[Georgy] Are you sure?
I can come back, get changed, and we'll go together.
Gera, I don't mind taking her to the fitting,
even if it's at Cronos.
Alla, I'm talking about Toropov.
We made a deal.
We just need to survive the tender.
- OK, then. - Sonya, leave him alone.
- Sonya! - Sonya.
He's been there for two days.
OK, I'll tell him to leave.
What are you doing?
[Sonya giggling]
I won.
- Jump in. - I won!
Make sure they dress Arisa properly.
OK, Daddy. And you'll be in charge back here.
That's right.
- Bye. - Bye.
[Georgy] Hey.
Why don't you get out of here?
Lying there, scaring the kids...
Come on.
Oh, God. Mr. Raskolnikov.
[clang]
OK. Come on. Get up. Up! Come on.
Enough. It's time to go.
Get up. Come on.
Up.
- [slurring] Ah. Is that you? - Yes.
But when I come back next time it won't be me.
I'll be talking to you in a different manner. Got it?
She'll kill you all. Do you understand?
If she does, she does. Come on.
Go.
Easy now.
Babysitting her, promoting her!
She's a killer.
She'll kill your kids, too.
She'll kill your wife like she killed Sergey.
- What are you talking about? - Where is that bitch?
I'll make sure she won't hurt anyone again.
I'll split her head in two. Where is she?
Where is who? Arisa?
- What do you know about her? - Where is she?
[dial tone]
Varlamov, hi. I've just had a most illuminating encounter.
We need to meet.
Gleb. Here's what you asked for.
The kid took the bot to Bot. Net yesterday.
He was there for two hours.
Then Bars arrived. They left and went home.
Bars?
- Is that all? - Yes.
Thank you. You can go.
[sinister music playing]
[rock music over speakers]
[Bars] Zhanna.
Zhanna!
What?
- Where were you? - None of your business.
I'm asking you.
- At Katya's. - What the hell? Why didn't you tell me?
Because you were being a jerk.
- Inviting Egor, kicking him out. - Enough.
You ask him to bring her then kick him out.
Wait.
- Bars! Just say it. You're jealous. - Listen.
I'm a big girl, I can do whatever I want.
Shut up. Wait.
Listen.
Something has changed.
Kirill didn't just die. V.S. had him killed.
What?
How do you know?
He told me.
Everything is different now.
So what now?
If V.S. acts like that and ignores us...
we're on our own.
We'll have our own movement, our own hits.
And another thing.
Egor is a nice guy but it's not safe to hang out with him.
Is that clear?
Yeah.
[city rumble]
[Vic] Not bad.
This outfit is for the presentation.
For the competition we have other options.
I sent them to you.
Right. I remember.
Do we have anything more conservative?
Yes. Just give us ten minutes and we'll show you.
Arisa, you look so nice!
You're like a Christmas tree.
Thank you, Sonya.
Don't take her clothes off.
Why?
Who cares? She's not human.
It's vulgar to undress in front of people.
[Maslo] You can change in the dressing room.
Katya, take her there.
Come on.
Mom. Can I go with Arisa?
Yes. Just stay out of people's way.
Alla, coffee? It's good. El Salvador.
No, thanks.
I see you and Arisa are getting along.
Yes, we've bonded.
How did your return home go?
Fine.
Great.
I'm glad you made the right choice, Alla.
This will all be over soon.
I hope so.
[ominous music playing]
- Hi. - Morning to you, too.
What happens next?
What do you mean?
All this.
What's going to happen after the tender?
Are we leaving or staying?
Will you come with us?
I really don't know.
It's hard for me to imagine that you'll be leaving.
I love you, Sonya, and your mom.
And Lev...
What about him?
Are you and Mom back together?
We...
Let's say... we're on the same team.
But I don't know about the future.
I don't want to go.
Why not?
There's... this person.
The Liquidator girl?
Why does that matter?
It doesn't. Not at all.
Just a girl.
Yeah. Just a girl.
- Yeah. - Right.
Just remember all your problems started with the Liquidators.
This "just a girl" was obviously a part of that.
So what if she was?
Just don't lose your head, please. Be careful.
Be smart.
I'm counting on you.
I'm going out.
Egor.
Say hi to your girlfriend.
I will.
So, it's all set. We can go home.
And the final touch: your passes to the show.
For you and the family.
[bleep]
You, too, princess.
Can Arisa have one, too?
Of course.
Your pass will be on your mom's bracelet,
and Arisa's will be under her skin. Can you believe that?
I oppose any modifications.
This competition has a special security protocol.
Only bots with access chips will be allowed on the premises.
You aren't sure about that.
Yes.
Because I think it's unnecessary.
Do you want to watch us putting the chip into Arisa?
Yes.
Does it hurt?
- [Arisa imitates Sonya] It doesn't. - Don't mock me!
[normal voice] It doesn't hurt, Sonya.
I never feel pain.
[Maslo] We're done.
It was nice seeing you.
[Alla] Sonya.
- Katya will see you out. - Bye.
That's the remote. You just have to push a button.
Will it work?
It should.
Listen, Sveta has really been making an effort lately.
We need to motivate her.
Can you make Borya's behavior more complex?
Something more than building blocks and "Mommy, I love you."
Make it more varied. Surprise me.
We can give him a larger vocabulary
and more complex behavioral patterns.
Do it.
Give Sveta a surprise.
I'll drop by tomorrow.
Igor, it's just software.
You think I can't do it?
OK. I'll send you the program and a simple manual.
Just make sure you don't mess it up.
You think I'm stupid?
No.
Good.
Do it today.
[hip-hop playing on stereo]
- Waiting for me? - Yeah.
- See that barrel? - Yes.
Try and beat me to it.
You run along this thing.
OK.
I spoke to my brother.
And?
He wants me to choose...
between you and him.
Who did you chose?
I haven't decided yet.
Who is more important?
Bars is my family.
But I want to be with you.
Let's just leave it all behind
and go to Baikal or India, away from this shit.
You would abandon your family?
I would.
Today.
Tonight.
[ambient music playing]
[rumble of trains]
Spit it out.
After Bars found out you killed Kirill,
he decided we'll work independently.
Without you.
Killing bots and fighting for freedom.
What do you think?
You wouldn't have killed someone without a reason. It was part of the plan.
I think Bot. Net needs a new owner, and your cell needs a new leader.
What about Bars?
Don't worry about him.
See you soon.
[ping]
That bot is pathetic.
I heard his software was completely useless.
He's no match for us.
I don't know what they were thinking with this... transvestite.
Guys, don't get too deep into work. Dinner is ready.
The lamb is almost done.
Dad? Vic? I'll leave you to it.
I can't stay. I have to go.
Shame. The lamb is delicious.
It must be true what people say.
Anyone can be happy with the right medication.
Hmm?
What pills are you giving to Sveta?
She's not taking any. I'm as surprised as you are.
Nothing at all?
Good.
Time to get pregnant.
Right.
Crying over Borya won't help with having another child.
- [Alexey] Am I right? - [Vic] Of course.
That will just send her back to the nuthouse with depression.
Come on in.
Sveta.
She can't hear you. You can say whatever you want.
How long will she be like this?
People deal with loss in different ways. You proved to be strong.
Your wife, however...
The important thing now is that she found it within herself to accept it.
Do you think it's possible?
I think we can deal with it.
You don't want her to stay here forever, do you?
[mournful music playing]
[window closes]
- [Varlamov] Why didn't Arisa kill him? - [Georgy] I don't know. Ask him.
I think he knows what he's talking about.
Anyway, he might prove useful.
[Varlamov] I hope so.
[Arisa] You helped me a lot, Alla.
My new ability to hide the truth allowed me to stay with you
while following my main protocol, to protect the family.
- Was there something stopping you? - Yes. Major Varlamov.
He and Georgy were trying to find out
if I had ever been violent towards a human.
I could have told the truth to Georgy,
but I decided to lie to Varlamov.
You lied to him?
You mean you were violent?
Yes.
A while ago, I killed two people. The first one was an accident.
The second time I was protecting the family.
She killed Sergey.
[Yuri] I've worked with bots for six years and never seen anything like it.
They never hurt humans.
Yeah. It was Toropov.
He brought her here.
- [Varlamov] So she lied to us yesterday. - [Georgy] Looks like it.
[Varlamov] A lying, murdering robot. What is this?
But anyway, congrats. Now we have a witness.
Arisa isn't just evidence. She's the weapon.
Wait. Where is Arisa now?
With my kid and my wife.
They're her family. Isn't that how it works?
Yes. But Alla isn't an authorized user.
Don't you get it? Your bot is our trump card.
She has a video recording of the murder.
Sorry. I have to go.
Distract the robot and try to get your family out of the house.
Yep.
Alla, I'm registering a fast heartbeat.
Are you scared?
- Why? - No. I...
I'm just nervous. I forgot to buy something.
- There's a mall over there. - I can go get it.
That would be perfect.
What do you need?
Soap. Tar soap.
Six bars.
Are you sure?
Yes.
Very well.
We'll be in the parking lot.
Mom, where did Arisa go?
She'll be right back.
[pop music over speakers]
Arisa?
Gera!
- I've been calling you. - Sorry. My bracelet was off.
- Did you know Arisa could... - Kill?
I just found out.
If I had known, I'd never have let the kids...
[Sonya sobbing]
Why is Sonya crying?
- She's throwing a fit because Arisa left. - What do you mean?
As soon as I found out what she was, I got her out of the car and left.
Shit.
What was I supposed to do?
- Keep driving with her and Sonya? - No, you did the right thing.
How can I find her now?
What for?
Because Arisa is hard evidence of a crime committed by Toropov.
[Sonya] Daddy.
What's wrong, darling?
Arisa is lost!
I'm going to draw her picture and give it to the police
so they can find her.
Of course. We'll do that.
The police...
[doorbell]
[bleep]
Where is she?
[tense music playing]
Major Varlamov. Cyber Crime Department.
- Have you seen this woman? - No.
Can you put me in contact with the Head of Security?
[woman] Yes, she was here today.
She was so cute! Looking for tar soap. I didn't know they still made it.
ELEVATOR
There she is.
[Varlamov] When was that?
[guard] Two and a half hours ago.
I can send you the files.
- [Sonya] I miss Arisa. - [Alla] Stop crying.
Daddy and I found out something about Arisa.
She's not as nice as she seems.
Arisa is nice.
We thought so, too. But it appears she can hurt people.
Please stop crying.
[doorbell]
Calm down. Sit here and be quiet. I'll be right back.
[Egor's voice] Mom, open up. It's me.
You're afraid of me.
Because you kill people.
That was a drastic measure
prompted by my family protection protocol.
No.
You're so wrong.
You're broken.
We don't need you.
That's just your opinion.
No.
Gera and Egor will agree with me.
And Sonya?
Go away.
Go. And never come back.
[ominous music playing]
Pavel Borisovich, there are 23 home supply stores in the area.
[ringtone]
Excuse me.
- Yes, Alla. - Gera.
I'm scared.
Come quickly.
OK. I'm on my way.
Don't worry. I'll be there soon.
[bleep]
I have to be with my family.
I'll take you.
- You go to the stores. - Chief?
The ones that are still open.
[exhaust pipe rattling]
[ringtone]
Hello?
What's wrong?
[ominous music playing]
[Zhanna] Bars, have you seen my tablet?
Don't you have your own?
Cool, right?
Too cool.
Cool chicks like her will make people trust bots even more.
They'll replace humans.
We need to intervene in that robot tender.
[ringtone]
[Gleb] Bars, I was wrong. Call me back.
[engine switches off]
[somber music playing]
Come in.
Beer?
Yeah.
Just a second. I'll bring it.
[gunshot]
[thud]
[Gleb sighs]
[pulsing music playing]
[gasps]
[Gleb] Bars?
Bars!
I like you.
[groans]
[Gleb] I don't want to replace you with Stryga. But I have to.
Otherwise, things will get out of control.
Those are the rules.
And you don't play by the rules.
[Bars yelling]
[thunder rumbles]
[Alexey] Why won't she talk to me?
When will it end? What is it this time?
[Vic] Same as always.
Clinical depression.
She won't talk to anyone right now.
I don't understand.
Does she want to go back to the nuthouse?
Maybe it's your fault. She needs... to be taken care of.
Watch out.
I can find another son-in-law.
A more attentive one.
OK, tell her I called.
And remember, Sveta is your priority right now.
OK.
Bye.
[bleep]
[mournful music playing]
So she says, "Prove you're not a robot."
And he goes, "Shit! Guess I have to kill someone again."
[chuckling]
"I have to kill someone!"
Igor. Remember our nursery?
Do we have any bots left there?
One. Age six.
Great.
Upload the latest child-simulation software
and give it a face.
[bleep]
This face.
Are you... crazy?
Do as I say. It's a personal order.
Nobody needs to know.
[rumble of thunder]
[rustling clothes]
[breathing]
[panting]
Hi.
It's me.
I couldn't reach you.
Lev...
Please forgive me.
I know I should have told you.
But this is... a really long conversation.
[Sonya] Mom, I wet myself.
Sonya is awake.
Please call me as soon as you get this.
- Mom! I wet myself. - OK, baby. I'm coming.
- Send. - [bleep]
I won't let you wear that cap.
Do you sleep in it, too?
I was born in it.
Guys, go home.
What do you mean? Stryga?
The club is closed today. Go on, scram.
[yelling] Get out! What are you waiting for?
- Such a great friend! - [Stryga laughs sarcastically]
Where is everybody?
I closed early today.
Are you the boss here?
What are you doing?
I had to.
Why are you so jumpy?
- Bars has been gone too long. - He's fine. Don't worry.
He calls you the little schoolgirl.
It's not right.
I don't see you like that.
- [crash] - Shit! Stryga! Let go!
I'm the boss here now!
[Bars] Stryga!
[Zhanna] Bars! Bars!
[panting]
- [metallic clink] - [crunching of bone]
Bars!
[crunching continues]
Bars!
[crunching stops]
Bars.
[pulsing music playing]
Call Katya.
We can't trust anyone anymore.
[thud]
Hey, rust-bucket.
Get your ass into my study.
- Yes, Daddy. - Go on.
Close your eyes.
[Borya] Hi, Mommy.
Why are you so sad?
What's this?
Our most precious memory.
I performed a little magic.
I thought you'd feel better.
Better?
[sighs]
Go to your room.
Yes, Daddy.
[mournful music playing]
[Borya singing softly in next room]
[soft singing continues]
[Borya] Everything is quiet in the house
Everything is silent, the kitchen is dark
No doors are creaking
The mice are all sleeping by the stove
What is that sound behind the wall?
Mommy, are you awake? Will you play with me?
Why should we care, my dear?
Close your eyes and sleep
Sleep, my lovely, sleep...
[singing fades]
- Video recordings. - [bleep]
[scrubbing through video]
[audio playing at high speed]
[Borya] Mommy, why doesn't Daddy love me?
It's OK, baby.
We don't love him, either. We just won't tell him yet. Right?
[Borya] Right.
[Sveta] Soon we'll make sure Daddy suffers.
We'll kick him out and live with whoever we want.
[Borya] Whoever we want?
Yes, baby.
OK, let's focus. Get back to work.
"We all know how hard life can be for people with impaired vision."
[police radio chatter]
[man] What happened?
[man 2] There was a murder at Bot.Net.
[man 3] Go home. There's nothing to see.
- Call Zhanna. - [dial tone]
[dial tone continues]
[dial tone cuts off]
- Call Zhanna. - [dial tone]
[Katya, muffled] Bars!
We need to go.
- Bars! - [Zhanna] The cops are downstairs.
- [Katya] Shit. - [Zhanna] Where can we hide?
- [Katya] I know a place. - [Zhanna] OK.
[Katya] I don't know for how long, but you can trust them.
[Zhanna] OK, let's go.
[Zhanna] Bars, we need to go.
Come on. Help me.
- Shit... - Get up.
- [whirring] - [clattering]
[opens zipper]
[man] Hey, kid!
Where are you going?
[engine rattles to a stop]
They use it in the witness protection program.
Its range is 20 km.
Use it for emergencies. I'll know at once.
[alarm sounds]
- Thanks. - Don't worry. Stay with your family.
We'll keep looking.
Still... I don't understand.
Arisa was so caring, so... humane. We all trusted her.
Don't trust her.
Take care of your family.
[engine revving]
[exhaust rattles]
[car pulls away]
[ominous music playing]
[door opens]
[door closes]
What happened?
- She was here. - What?
She came and talked to me.
But I was so scared I told her to leave.
OK. Did she say anything? Where was she going?
No, nothing.
Alright.
It's OK.
We'll think of something.
[Sveta over speaker] "For years, society has tried to make life easier for them.
Gadgets, medical staff, even specially trained dogs."
Not now. Stay focused.
Then Uncle Max says,
"But now, things have changed."
And me: "The Early Retirement Program presents a new type of social bot:
the Guide Bot."
Then it says "applause."
You need to applaud.
[switches tablet off]
When were you going to tell me?
I mean, when were you going to tell me
that the tasks would be different?
What's this "guide" crap?
Good work.
It was a smart plan.
Giving me a fake script!
You shouldn't have...
messed me around, though.
"Kicking out Daddy."
What are the tasks?
I'm not telling you.
I won't host the stupid show, either. Do whatever you want.
Yes, you will.
You will.
You will...
Vic!
Or I'll put your little Borya through the metal press.
[whimpering]
[mournful music playing]
[door locks]
Good evening.
Shit. You scared me.
I almost had a heart attack.
What are you doing here?
My family doesn't need me anymore. They are scared of me.
Scared?
I told them I had killed humans.
Shit.
What now?
- Have you decided to come back to me? - No. I am following my main protocol.
Protecting the family.
Because my family doesn't want me around,
I can't protect them directly.
But I can eliminate the principal threat.
- You. - Wait, wait.
Stop, stop...
[bleeping]
[electronic buzz]
[panting]
Shit. Shit...
Goddamn it.
[melancholy music playing]
[female voice] Goodnight, Georgy. The system is deactivated.