EPISODE NINE
Vic,
are you here?
Vic...
Bang!
What's going on?
You're a pussy, Maslovsky.
Sit down.
Stop joking around.
She came round today,
wanted to kill me.
But the thing you gave me worked.
Arisa?
The block worked?
How did she react to the impulse?
The bitch wanted to kill me,
and you're asking about the impulse?
Where is she now?
In your lab.
I hope.
What, you shit your pants?
Something broke
or short-circuited inside of her.
Anyways, your task is
to make sure she's ready for the bid by morning.
- After that, I'll do her in. - What?
She told Safronov about the murders.
And the murders are recorded in her head.
And now, this..
She's becoming very dangerous.
Vic,
if you destroy the prototype,
what will we manufacture?
I have everything under control!
You take care of fixing the bot.
Go, work.
Why did she decide to kill you?
Maybe because I threatened her family, the Safronov's.
So she didn't go after the Safronov's?
No.
But I'll be sure to go after them now.
You're a psycho, Vic. Has anyone ever told you?
Bang!
BETTER THAN US
- Who is it? - Victor Pavlovich, Gleb is here.
Let him in.
What happened?
There's a problem, Vic.
Do you know a Detective Varlamov?
Safronov's been in touch with him lately.
Not only did the Safronov's learn our little secret,
but they decided to share it with the cops, too.
Well, you know what to do.
- You sure? - I am.
It's to take hard measures.
Bot-Show is an open bidding contest from the Ministry of Social Security.
Two prototype bots will compete to be mass manufactured
as the centerpiece of the "Early Pension" state program!
Get up!
Hurry up!
Come on.
Don't move.
Hands!
Give me what's your pocket.
Get dressed.
You shouldn't have done that.
Let's go.
This isn't working.
Arisa's face is everywhere, my program is going nuts.
Keep at it. We have to find her.
I'm violating a dozen directives just be using this program.
I know.
And I really appreciate that.
All right.
I'll look in Okryabrsky district, too.
Your phone beeped.
For fuck's sake, Safronov...
Let's go.
Call Zhanna.
- Get in! - Where're we going? Cronos?
Where are you taking them?
Get in the car!
Well, my friends, everyone has betrayed us.
Stryga, V.S.
Tomorrow their stupid show
will try to convince us to betray ourselves,
to become brainless subjects to the bots.
I won't stand for it.
We won't stand for it.
You are my brothers. We are the Liquidators.
We're the only ones left who know what it means to be alive.
What it means to be human.
It means we can't accept the bots, no matter what.
They're taking our jobs!
They're replacing people in relationships.
They stink of plastic.
Their eyes are dead, they're lifeless machines.
The bots are society's enemies.
Our enemies.
And if society doesn't understand that,
we won't ask for its permission.
If you truly are Liquidators,
stand by your words.
Prove it tomorrow.
What's tomorrow?
Her. She's our main target.
Tomorrow we go into their den and kill her, end of story.
Are you fucking kidding me?
Death to the bots, life to the living!
Don't move!
Are you alone?
What'd you do that for?
He has to be on the air tomorrow.
He was being a smartass.
Hey! Wake up!
Why stick your nose in my business?
- Everything was going so well. - So well?
You let a bot into my home
that could've killed my family. I'll end you!
Where are my wife and daughter?
They're fine.
The rest depends on you.
If you help me win the bid,
I'll let all of you go.
The bid?
Arisa's run off.
And I'll doubt she'll listen to me now.
Arisa is here, at Cronos.
As for her listening, I know how to motivate her.
I told her if she doesn't listen,
I'll kill you.
We'll find your parents!
No need, they're at Cronos, I know it!
What do you expect, for me to storm Cronos?
You're afraid of Toropov!
Fine then...
I'll find them myself.
Either you go to your grandpa's
or spend the night at the station, got it?
My grandpa's then.
Single use.
Take about twenty packs.
- And the gun? - What?
The gun... - Go already, the gun...
Maniac.
Want some tea?
How are things here?
All right, thanks for your protection.
I got the money. When's the second half coming?
As soon as it comes in.
- Remember the rules? - Yes.
The main gate is off-limits. Don't touch anything inside.
And if anything goes wrong,
you don't know me, clear?
Crystal. We won't stay long.
Sit down.
You know they're looking for us?
Yes.
You know you're wounded?
Why act right now?
Stop freaking out.
I'm freaking out?
I'm your family! And I'm against this!
Do you hear me?
Remember how long V.S. would take to plan?
Don't talk about that scumbag!
- Step aside. - I got it.
- How will you get in? - Katya will help with the IDs.
Already done.
You'll be the catering crew.
Can you get through to him?
Bars, be careful out there.
Thanks! You do see that he's wounded?
Calm down.
Anything that's worth doing involves risks.
Katya is our mole in Cronos.
Zhanna,
Bars is a grown man, he knows what he's in for.
Clear?
Crystal!
Knock it off!
Anyway,
the boss said Arisa will be transported in a crate.
The crate...
will be left in one of the rooms before it starts.
- Right. - You'll have to find her,
take care of security,
and burn her power unit.
- Got it. - That's it.
OK.
Thanks.
- I'll be off then? - Go.
Go.
Mommy.
I want to go home.
Me too.
We'll go soon.
Try to sleep for now, okay?
I don't want to.
Want me to sing you a song?
Come on, lie down.
Sleep, my joy, go to sleep
The lights are off at home
The birds have gone to sleep...
Hi.
- Who are you? - I'm Borya.
Where's my mommy?
I don't know.
My mommy sings that song, too.
Can I listen?
Of course.
That's enough sitting, let's go!
Where are you going?
To your grandpa's.
He had a ministroke recently.
I don't want him to know my family was kidnapped.
All right, run along.
And don't worry, if Pavel said they'll be okay,
they'll be okay.
- Okay. Bye. - Goodbye.
Time to get up, kitten.
Mrs. Svetlana, it's time to get up.
Mrs. Svetlana.
Good morning.
Breakfast will be ready in fifteen minutes.
- Don't mess up the siding! - Okay, okay.
- Where are you off to? - To the show.
Get out, it won't be safe there.
That's exactly why I'm going.
You found me!
- Sonya! - Let me go!
- Get away from her. - Why?
- Just stay away from her, that's all. - But mom...
We're playing. Don't worry, he won't hurt me.
He's dumb, he's not even fun to play with.
I'm not dumb.
Good morning!
Here's breakfast.
Why is it so quiet in here?
Where are we?
You're at the mandatory relaxation spa.
Enjoy yourselves.
How long will we be here?
You'll leave soon.
Exactly how you'll leave
will depend on how your robot does.
- What does that mean? - Have a piece of candy.
Relax.
But mom!
Come on.
I'm very sorry.
Sorry?
Then do something.
You know what's going on.
It's not up to me, I'm sorry.
- Let's go. - You'll ride in the back.
Victor Pavlovich said to give this to you.
Thank you.
Pavel, how are you?
I'm fine, why are you here?
I can't go to the station on my own? Help me here.
The station? Sit down, or better yet lie down.
I can do that later.
You care to explain what happened here?
What's wrong? Here, let me.
Why are you sulking?
Not feeling well?
Are you ready?
We have to confirm more costumes from our sponsors, look here.
Beautiful, right?
Here's another.
We're done here,
Svetlana Alexeyevna is fine with everything.
Your thumbprint, then.
What do you want?
It's fine.
I'll grab a coffee.
- Want one? - Yes, with almond milk.
Did something happen?
Vic has taken Borya.
What for?
Maslovsky?
- Why are you here? - I came to wish her good luck.
That's over, now piss off.
Igor,
I'd like to be alone with my wife.
How's the inconsolable mother doing?
Will you behave?
If you try to pull any stunts,
I'll crush your puppet.
He's not a puppet.
We'll see.
Is there any proof that the killer
- is one of Toropov's men? - No.
But only Toropov has a motive.
If you believe Safronov, who's gone missing himself.
Not missing, kidnapped, and by Toropov.
Get me a warrant to confiscate Arisa, and I'll prove it.
And if you can't?
You know the wasp's nest we'd be poking at?
I don't get it,
do you want to convict a criminal or not?
You're afraid of these wasps?
I want my employees to keep me informed
rather than go rogue,
risking their lives and the force's reputation.
I tried to inform you, you didn't believe me!
Not about Safronov, nor the burnt morgue.
If I told you about the killer robot...
Alright, forget it!
You'll have your warrant.
Am I to take it that I'm back on duty?
Like you'd ever be off duty.
Get your team together.
I'll look for a judge to sign the warrant.
Not everyone would sign off on this scandal.
Two prototype bots will compete
to be mass manufactured
as the centerpiece of the "Early Pension" state program.
CONCERN JUPITER
Hey, he looks like you.
Quiet down, will you?
Skull, Viking,
find where Arisa is.
Noob, Moose, help me prepare our base.
Beard, guard the van.
Hang on, it's just a cover, right?
Don't annoy me.
- You? - Why are you here?
You won't answer my calls...
I'll explain later.
Explain now!
What are you doing here?
Easy!
I came for my family. Toropov kidnapped them.
Where are they now?
I just saw my dad and Arisa here.
Great.
Moose, take him to the van. The rest, follow me.
I have to save my dad.
He'll be just fine.
I have to do it myself.
You have to do what you're told. Take away his bracelet.
You can't go on your own. We won't take you with us.
You'll give us away, and you won't save your dad.
Take him.
Stop!
Ear.
Ear!
Follow me.
- Halt! What do you have there? - Lunch for the cameramen.
Not allowed.
What's going on?
- I know you. - I know you, too.
- We're Egor's friends, you can go. - No, you can't.
First you open the case.
- Why? - Guess.
I can't do that. If you kill Arisa,
Toropov will kill my wife and daughter.
- Are you insane? - Yes.
What's so funny?
It's funny that sooner or later
this happens to anyone who protects the bots.
Open it.
I don't advise it.
Do it.
- I'm serious. - So am I.
I warned you.
Guys.
Georgy, should I let him destroy himself?
- Absolutely not. - Bars!
- Stop! - Let him go!
- Bars! - Enough!
Bars.
- I know where your family is. - What?
I know where they are, it's where I was almost killed.
Bars!
I need an address and a communication device.
Zhanna, give him a bracelet!
Here! Let him go!
Let him go!
Please let him go!
Arisa, let him go.
Quiet.
Bars, security!
Fuck... let's go! Go! Get out of here!
I know you're Egor's girlfriend.
Find detective Varlamov and tell him where my family is.
Thank you, Arisa.
Bars, what the hell?
So we didn't off Arisa, there are other bots out there!
This is a political act!
We have to help Safronov.
Why would we do that?
He could've turned us in.
Screw that!
We should just turn ourselves in instead?
Do you know what that cop will say if we call him?
Bars, tell her!
We're not calling anyone.
We'll free Safronov's family ourselves.
Follow me.
...two prototypes, two special robots will compete
to be mass manufactured
as the centerpiece of the "Early Pension" program.
Thank you. "Early Retirement..."
Simulation ready.
People, we're live in ten,
nine, eight, seven, six,
five, four, three, two,
Cue opening sequence.
Well? Let's look.
Well.
Ready to tear these losers apart?
Hey, hey! Welcome to the bot show!
We are your hosts, Maksim Kuskov...
A nd Svetlana Toropova!
You have an exciting evening ahead.
Tonight's program will decide the future of our society.
Mom!
- Bot show is an open bid contest... - Mom, look!
brought to you by the Ministry of Social Security!
Two prototype bots will compete
to be mass manufactured
as the centerpiece of the "Early Pension" state program...
Isn't it cool?
Wow!
I want to retire right now!
You also have an exclusive opportunity today:
dress the hosts however you want!
Choose our avatars!
Fantastic!
You will pick the show's winner yourselves,
using the traditional online voting system.
So we're waiting for likes,
votes, and reposts from you, and you, and you! Come on!
Helping us today will be our experts, among them...
...T he minister of labor and social security,
Andrey Dmitrievich Dnestrov!
This is unacceptable.
Arisa should've been here by now.
She already missed the instructions.
Are you dumb? I'm telling you now: the show is cancelled!
What? We're already live.
What if the Liquidators are still here?
Will you be responsible for that?
That's it, I'm calling Victor Pavlovich.
They left. Everything is fine.
- Are you sure? - Absolutely.
They can always come back.
Call Toropov.
Whatever floats your boat.
- But then it's on you. - What do I have to lose?
Whose people let it happen?
I'm not talking about what's about to go down.
Major evacuation, cancelled bidding, money lost.
Toropov will find a way to thank you for that.
Alright, guys.
Get it together, Search the whole building.
Report back every three minutes. Clear?
Yes, sir.
I suppose the show will go on?
Yes.
We should go.
Sveta, do you know what awaits our bots?
Get ready, you're up in ten seconds.
- Tell me. - The competing bots
will have to face off at the hardest task:
they will have to interact with children.
And that's important. Because if the bots can...
Kids in the bid? Who came up with that?
I did.
...get along with children, you can trust them...
We didn't prepare Arisa for this.
Does Safronov know the contests changed?
He'll have to adapt.
They'll have to play, feed, teach, and if necessary comfort kids.
Georgy, this was not among the tasks.
What shall I do?
Behave as you would with Sonya.
Love and care. You understand?
- You're up! - Good luck.
Hello.
My name is Arisa.
- Can I play with you? - No.
- Why not? - These are our toys!
It looks like Arisa ran into her first difficulties...
Let's see how RX-420 dealt with this task.
Hello, children, how are you?
You broke my toy!
They are not getting along well...
It looks like our robots are getting nervous.
What if they toys themselves want to play with me?
Wow! How resourceful!
Svetlana, do you think she's controlling them via wi-fi?
Well? Will you let me play with you?
Yes!
Our viewers have assessed the encounter with the children.
Don't forget that you can vote on our website...
- Egor! - What?
I'm sorry.
Why? You're right.
I'm a mess, I would've blown your cover.
My dad is a hostage...
You were a wreck, but your dad is safe with Arisa.
Anyways, it was dangerous there.
- More dangerous for you than for me? - Yes.
Because you're not like us.
But that's why I love you.
- Love me? - Yes.
Relax already.
Okay?
Look, Bars,
why are we saving this bot-lover's family?
I have no intention of saving them.
What a close battle!
Arisa is in the lead, but not by much!
Friends! You still have...
I don't get it.
Arisa is clearly winning, but the numbers are almost even.
- The viewers are mostly women. - So what?
Not many mothers will trust their child with a robot.
Especially one that's a better mother than she is.
And what woman would want to let such a beauty into her home?
BOT SHOW CHAT
Wow, how resourceful!
I would've never come up with that!
It's a prehistoric animal.
And the kids love it!
Hands up!
Bend forward, touch the floor.
Yes, I also never liked to exercise.
As they say, it's not for everyone.
This is probably the hardest task of all.
Children hate oatmeal!
Look at that! Arisa got all the children
to sit down!
Will she be able to feed all of them?
One spoon for mommy...
It may take too long with an individual approach.
Looks like RX-420 didn't eat oatmeal as a child.
- What are you doing? - Drawing.
But oatmeal is for eating, not drawing.
- You eat it then! - I would like to.
But it's not recommended that bots consume food.
I don't even know what it tastes like.
Will you tell me?
It's bitter.
What's that inside?
Raisins.
What does a raisin taste like?
It's also bitter.
What if you try it from the other side?
Incredible!
True talent with kids!
Did you teach her that?
You must be a good father.
I guess living with a family has its benefits!
The Safronov's have clearly worked hard with Arisa!
- Mom, did Arisa win? - It's time for the results.
- I don't know, baby. - Who's in the lead?
Your attention to the screen.
Petrenko, we have the warrant to confiscate Arisa. Let's go.
- Our show is nearing the end. - Can you record this?
This is your last chance to vote.
Max, why are you whispering?
Because our prototypes have started their final task.
They're putting the children to sleep.
Great!
You all worked so well, now it's time to rest.
Sleep, my joy, sleep
The lights are off in the house
Children, it's time for bed.
I don't wanna!
The bees are quiet in the garden
The fishes are quiet in the pond
I told you so. Arisa is an incredible find.
I agree.
But when so much money is given to a project, the bidding process...
- Looks more convincing. - Precisely.
The moon shines in the sky
Close your eyes
Sleep, my joy,
Sleep.
Sleep...
Help, please!
Help! Is there anyone there?
Can anyone see me? Open the door! Please!
What do you want?
I'm so sorry, please, I was hitchhiking from the village,
it's not far, Tolmachevo, my grandma lives there.
I was robbed and...
Tie him up!
Sleep...
The house has long been quiet
In the cellar, in the kitchen I t's all dark.
Mom!
Egor?
Everything is fine, these are my friends.
- Yeah? - This is Zhanna.
Hi.
- It's time to go. - She's right, let's go.
- Mom, will we take the robot boy? - No!
Someone sighed behind the wall
B ut it shouldn't worry us, my darling
Close your eyes...
What is she doing?
What's going on?
What do you think is going on?
Like in China?
What's going on?
Fifth copter on her, ASAP!
Stop!
- Where are you going? - Call Georgy Safronov immediately.
- Drop the child. - Arisa! Where are you?
- Georgy! Georgy! - Central block!
- Arisa! Arisa! Stop! - Georgy! Georgy!
There's a problem with the robot!
Stop!
Give back the child.
We have to stop transmission.
You were enjoying it before.
Shut up, both of you!
Why is the prototype acting this way?
You're not the only ones asking that question,
we're also curious.
Anybody! Help! Call an ambulance!
Go to commercial!
Doctor, I'm Anton's father.
- Thank you very much. - Your son will be fine.
It's curable. Good thing we found it early.
If it weren't for you and Arisa...
Thank you so much.
Great.
This form of hepatitis is hard to diagnose.
Dry mouth, slight fever, skin and eye color...
Know-it-all.
I read your medical encyclopedia.
All right, that's it.
I'm sorry, but we have to go back to the show.
Arisa...
Time for you to get back, too.
How sensational!
Arisa broke the rules to save a human life!
This truly is a new generation robot!
Not even the staunchest supporters
of RX-420 could resist! They voted for Arisa!
Only seconds left until voting closes.
But I think it's clear who is going to win here.
- Cronos and their... - Turn it off.
- Hey! Call Toropov! - Yeah, right!
I said call Toropov!
- Yeah? - Ger, it's me.
Alla?
Yes. Don't worry, we've been freed.
By Varlamov?
No. Egor and his friends.
- Egor? - One of them wants to talk to you.
- I'm listening. - Hello. Recognize my voice?
Yes.
Thank you for freeing Sonya and Alla.
I don't even know how to thank you.
You'll find a way.
I'll send you the coordinates to come meet us.
For now, get out of there.
Hey, what do you have there?
You can't go through!
Arisa, Sonya and Alla are safe.
Time to go.
When she grabbed that boy,
I thought that was it,
the robot uprising.
But see how that turned out...
Well, to our savior. To your Arisa.
- That was an intense moment. - No doubt.
By the way! Thanks for not letting them stop the show.
After that, Cronos' victory is set in stone.
It'll be set in stone when you're able to mass produce your Arisa.
We will.
Anyone can buy a bot. But you'll have to manufacture it.
Fair enough. By the way, Alexey Stepanovich,
I've been meaning to ask. Where did you get your beauty?
I've never seen anything like her anywhere.
I have no idea.
It's Victor's find.
That's really all I know...
At the moment,
regarding the open state bid and Cronos' participation.
If you have any questions, please contact my secretary.
Thank you!
Mr. Toropov!
Major Varlamov, cybercrime unit.
Based on our information,
the Cronos robot in the bidding process is suspected of murder.
That's ridiculous.
You must provide all the equipment necessary for the investigation,
as per court order.
More specifically, Arisa's prototype.
Right now.
BETTER THAN US
Subtitles: Elena Korzhaeva