EPISODE TWELVE
[metallic clunking]
[clunking continues]
Bars?
[Bars] Zhanna?
I'm coming.
[minimalist piano music playing]
[deep booming]
[electronic bleeping]
[music intensifies]
[dramatic piano chords]
[music continues to build]
[gunshot]
[rumbling of train]
[bot] Please present your e-tickets.
Please present your e-tickets.
[babble of station announcements]
[splash]
[flushing]
[faucet running]
[faucet stops]
- Call Fil. - [dial tone]
- Fil, hi. - [male voice] Hi. You have one minute.
I have something special for you.
Be more specific.
I'll show you.
[bleep]
[upbeat pop music over speakers]
Why are they staring at us?
You're imagining things.
Maybe they saw me on TV, on The Bot Show or the commercials.
I hope it wasn't in the crime news.
[bleep]
Why did you decide to help us?
I thought you were a loner.
I am.
I helped Arisa.
You were just collateral damage.
You prefer bots to humans?
In this case, yes.
I don't think you appreciate how unique she is.
Is that why you downloaded her memory files for Bars?
And then I took them back. Everything worked out fine.
Not quite.
Toropov is looking for Arisa and me.
The Liquidators love you, and so do Toropov and his bandits.
Don't you have any normal fans?
I'm not holding you up. You're free to go.
I'll think about it.
ATTENTION: WANTED
Shit.
[pulsing music playing]
Shit, shit...
Sorry. I'll pick it up.
- What are you doing? - Let's go.
I'm sorry. Come on.
- Care to explain yourself? - There. Look.
You're a celebrity now.
Right.
I need to talk to Varlamov.
He's a CCD detective.
- Arisa, get in the car. - A cop? Why not deal with these ones?
Varlamov will hear me out.
- Get in the car. - Shit.
[gasping]
Let me go! You don't understand.
He... he kidnapped him. My child.
He's a criminal.
He smuggled a killer robot into the country.
He's going to kill us all, do you hear me?
All of us!
[sighs]
[doctor] You were right. It's bad this time.
Have you informed your father-in-law?
Why upset him?
Mr. Losev is always so worried about his daughter's condition.
How can we hide this from such an influential person?
I'm influential, too.
I pay you enough so that you stay out of my business.
Focus on treating my beloved wife.
I hear you. We won't bother Mr. Losev.
Alexey, are you here? Hi. Don't get up.
We were talking about Victor's interview.
I listened to it with great interest.
Really?
I'm glad you're interested...
in our success.
I'll admit,
your success is impressive.
Your son-in-law jumped the gun with his interview, though.
How?
I'd hate to win the battle and lose the war.
Of course.
This Arisa...
She's an interesting specimen.
But she puts us all on the line.
What happens if people believe robots are dangerous?
As I said,
the accusations against us are ridiculous.
Anyway, it's not your problem.
Alexey.
If even one bot becomes a suspect, it's a problem for all of us.
I understand.
You have... a plan.
Looks great.
- Shall we wake the kids? - Wait.
We need to talk.
I think it's time you told me everything.
Nothing to tell.
We had been kidnapped and you saved us.
- Is that all? - Yes.
I'm not ready to talk about the rest.
- Why? - I don't want to.
[Lev sighs]
So you still haven't chosen between me and Safronov.
Lev, I chose the man I love. That's you.
- Safronov is... - You agreed to live with him.
Yes.
I had no choice.
Egor was arrested. I was blackmailed. Don't you understand?
No, I don't because you're not telling me anything.
Remember how you didn't want to tell Safronov about Australia?
Was I wrong?
You're doing the same thing to me now.
Unlike Safronov, I've done nothing to deserve it,
have I?
Look who's awake.
- Morning. - Morning.
Go wake your brother.
He's not here. I looked in his room. He wasn't there.
[babble of voices]
Does it hurt?
Not much.
I see.
As soon as you get better...
we'll get out of here.
To some faraway place.
To Pha-ngan.
First we need to finish here.
Finish what?
Find Lara and Arisa. If that bitch hasn't sold her yet.
- If she did, we'll find the customer. - What for?
So what if she sold her?
We had nothing but problems with that doll, Bars.
I was injured.
You almost got killed.
Doesn't that matter to you?
It makes our job harder, that's all.
Arisa is still dangerous. People still need to know about it.
Bars.
It's time to stop.
And do what? Relax?
Yes.
Relax.
Thank you.
Don't make that face, like the whole world is against us.
But it is, Zhanna.
Don't forget this while you're relaxing.
What's that?
The bullet extracted from your hip.
Pretty.
[seductive female voices all talking at once]
[doorbell]
- It's open. - Do you want me to please you?
[seductive voices continue]
- Vic. Are you here? - Here.
What did you want?
I was wondering how it went.
With Borya.
- Fine. Great. - Really?
How is Sveta?
She's fine, man.
Did you get Borya fixed?
[ringtone]
Let's talk about it later, OK?
Will they ever leave me alone?
Yes, Alexey. Hello.
How was your date with the Minister?
Did he manage to persuade you to take the money?
Always the joker.
So here's another joke for you.
The minister has reconsidered the tender results.
- Why? - We didn't win. Got it?
- No. - There will be a second round.
- Why? We proved our point. - You want me to tell the Minister that?
As I thought.
Let's get to the point.
As far as I know you haven't found Arisa yet.
So you need to make a new one.
Round Two is in two weeks.
And this time, I don't need a show.
Is that clear?
What should we do?
Find our prodigal bot, that's what.
You ordered Gleb to get rid of her.
Shit.
- Call Gleb. - [ringtone]
[Gleb] Hi. I can't talk right now. Leave a message or call me back.
Gleb. Do you hear me?
My latest order is cancelled. Got it?
Call me back.
What's going on with Arisa 2? Have you fixed her?
Yes, just in case.
But you know it's just a remote-controlled machine.
It can't win an auction.
At least we'll have something to show the Minister and Losev.
OK. Double-check everything.
I don't need any more surprises. Got it? No more surprises.
OK.
- Vic, tell me, is Svetlana really... - Maslo!
- Katya, where are you going? - Lunch. Anything urgent?
We need to test all systems on Arisa 2, right away.
She's fine. You just checked.
What's wrong with you?
Just once do as I say for once, without arguing.
- Mr. Maslovsky. - That's all.
Have your lunch, and let's get started. I'll be waiting.
Bars?
Zhanna.
- I was so worried about you. - What are you doing here?
Zhanna.
Go away.
[sighs]
- Your brother turned me in to my folks. - Leave my brother alone.
They took me to Minsk.
He said we were going to get the meds.
Then he threw me out of the car where Mom and Lev were waiting.
- Moose. - Huh?
Want to go to Pha-ngan?
Is that where the next Liquidation will be?
Yeah.
We'll liquidate shrooms on Pha-ngan.
- Oh. - Yeah.
Really?
Forget Liquidating. We're going on vacation.
Why not?
Yeah. Why not?
[Egor] Anyway, I got on the train.
I had no bracelet. Dad took it.
Bars!
[cocks gun]
Why are you here?
I didn't come for you.
Yes, you did.
Bars...
- She has to go to the hospital. - Look at you. Like father, like son.
You know what we need better than us.
His father saved me.
And also stole our bot.
- What? - You know what we'll do, Egor?
I'll tie you down, put a gun in your mouth,
call Safronov and exchange you for Arisa.
Bars.
[moaning]
I just want you to leave Egor alone. He doesn't know anything.
- You believe him? - Who else can I believe?
You said he'd left me.
- I did it for you. - For me?
Safronov called in the people who shot you.
That's a lie.
[Georgy] Watch Arisa while I'm at CCD.
I object. I need to be with you, Georgy.
No, you're going with Lara.
- You're the only trump card I have. - I don't understand.
Exactly. So please go with Lara.
She'll take care of you. Right?
Sure. I'm looking for a place we can wait.
Good.
Can you drive?
Any matches?
If I recognize anyone, I'll tell you.
- Is there coffee? - What? You should be in hospital.
- You should rest. - All in good time. Bring me coffee.
Who is this?
I'm looking for the Liquidators that were in the shootout.
They might lead us to Safronov.
Please brief me in detail on Captain Petrenko's death.
I saw him fall.
There was nothing I could do.
Then they got in a car and left.
I'm sorry, but that's it.
So, even though there was total confusion, like you said...
you still maintain that Volodya was shot by Safronov?
I realize how it looks.
There's no direct evidence.
No video, no murder weapon.
But I think...
It's just a hunch, but I think it was him.
Alright. I'll go back to the hospital, before Irina forces me to go.
- Major. - Get well soon.
I will. I have no choice.
I'll walk with you.
- System. - [beep]
The complete Liquidators database.
Keyword: Bars.
Hi. I need to see Senior Detective Varlamov.
- Send me a copy. - [bleep]
Delete search history for the last five minutes.
[System] This is irreversible. Please confirm.
Confirmed.
Suponev's story holds water.
- I have no reason not to trust him. - But?
I can't think of any reason for Safronov to shoot Petrenko.
[solemn music playing]
[solemn music continues]
[alarm beeping]
[male voice] Alexander. Welcome home.
What can I do for you?
Run a bath?
- Make you a cup of coffee? - Turn off the alarm.
[alarm stops]
And yes, make me a cup of coffee.
Right away.
This isn't your house.
You know what?
Hackers have an advantage in the era of smart houses.
This is unethical.
What?
Says who? The former killer bot?
I made an honest mistake.
You repeatedly violate the ethical code.
Come on! One unethical act per day doesn't count.
It's not just one.
You kissed Georgy.
So?
He's a boy, I'm a girl. We're both single.
He isn't single. He has a family.
Sonya, Egor, and me.
Look, do you really believe you're his wife?
I don't imagine.
I am doing what I was meant to do.
I won't let anyone get in my way.
Close the blinds.
[electrical blinds whirring]
[soft footsteps]
- [ping] - [rising tone]
- Well? - [man] Hi.
You're right on time. I have bidders for your lot.
My lot? Did you put her up for auction?
I told you I needed a specific amount. 18,000,000.
No one bids even 4,000,000 here.
That's just a start. The auction lasts three days.
- Too long. - Why?
You do have the goods, right? Is there a problem?
- I have it. But three days is too long. - I can reduce it to a day.
One day is fine.
But if anyone offers 18,000,000, the auction is over.
Deal.
[hangs up]
Welcome to the Cronos Company.
What happened? Did you find Lara?
I told you it was impossible. She decides when to to contact me.
So what's the emergency?
First you freak out when I call you at work,
then you want me here.
I know what we need to do instead of looking for Lara.
Do you want me to stop, too?
What do you mean, too? I want you to act.
And to do it now.
Remember I told you about a copy of Arisa?
Nobody knows about it except Toropov and me. Get it?
What?
The real Arisa has a record of the murder in her memory.
What do we need the copy for?
The copy is remote-controlled.
We can make this Arisa attack a human.
[pulsing music playing]
[bang]
Good job, Katya.
The bot will attempt to kill a human in plain view,
and we need as many people as possible to see it.
- How do we get the doll? - I'll tell you at the club tonight.
Now, I have to go.
- Leonid. - Yes?
I saw something on my lunch break. You might want to see it.
She works for us,
and that guy is a Liquidator.
One who attacked us at the auction.
- Are you sure? - Absolutely.
[traffic noise outside]
Vic canceled the hit on Safronov.
- Did he find out we screwed up? - No.
He probably needs the bot now, and Safronov, too.
Too bad.
If he lives, my story about Petrenko's death falls apart.
- I know. - You know.
But it was me who signed the report.
He has to die.
Start by finding him.
I did.
[bleep]
Recognize him?
He was at the meeting.
- Do you have the address? - I have everything.
If we're lucky he'll lead us to Safronov and the bot.
Let's go.
- System, call Svetlana. - [dial tone]
MASLOVSKY INCOMING
[ringtone]
[dial tone continues]
[dial tone cuts out]
Mr. Maslovsky, can I take the rest of the day off?
What do you mean? What about the task I gave you?
I know. Testing all systems in Arisa 2.
I'll come back tonight and do it.
I really need to leave.
Mr. Maslovsky.
OK, go.
But I need it done by morning. Don't let me down.
Thank you.
You'll have it by tomorrow.
Dial again.
[dial tone]
Let me know as soon as the system authorizes her.
Yes, sir.
By the way, she requested a permit for the night shift today.
[pulsing music playing]
[Gleb] Excuse me, how do I get to...
[cracking bone]
God, I dozed off.
Did you have a good rest?
I got permission to work at night.
Tonight we'll get into Cronos and sneak out Arisa 2.
Good work, Katya.
I know.
I won't be able to go back to Cronos, though.
So what?
You don't need to go back.
Why are you staring at me?
No reason.
[Stas] Now, tell me where your friends are.
Understand?
I'll ask again. Where are your friends?
[Gleb] Stas, enough.
Hey, you.
We're not going to hurt them.
We only want Safronov and the bot.
I know you're not a fan of theirs.
Good. Where are they?
BRDS.
What?
Bot Repairs and Disposal Service.
See?
No need to beat up anyone.
Can you show me on the map?
[beep]
Hello, Mr. Maslovsky. Unfortunately, the masters aren't here.
What do you mean? Where's Svetlana? Sveta?
Mrs. Svetlana isn't here, either.
Where did she go?
She didn't say.
I'll wait.
I have no information about your being invited.
Of course you don't. Mrs. Svetlana just called, asking me to come.
She must be held up.
You should wait for her outside.
Otherwise, I will have to call the police.
OK.
No problem.
Can I have a glass of water?
Of course, Mr. Maslovsky.
[bot] You have executed an unauthorized operation.
Move three steps back or the alarm will go off.
- You have... - [buzzing]
[bleep]
[pulsing music playing]
[Maslo] Access video files.
[Vic] Your father wouldn't let it go, either.
He kept sending me to do his dirty work.
After all these years...
he still takes me for a sucker.
Never mind.
[pulsing music continues]
Kirill.
[clicks]
[bleep]
Hello, Mr. Toropov.
Pour me some vodka.
- Call Losev. - [dial tone]
- Yes. - Mr. Losev, it's Igor Maslovsky.
Who?
Maslovsky. Igor Alexandrovich.
OK, I'm listening.
I really need to meet with you.
Do you, now?
It's about your daughter.
[door opens and closes]
[lock clicks]
I've looked everywhere.
Local kids haven't seen him, either.
It doesn't mean anything.
He was mad at us.
He might have gone out to get some air and got lost.
He doesn't know the city.
He took his papers.
[gasps]
[Egor] Sorry.
It's OK.
It's infected.
Is Bars back?
He's been here a while.
I need to talk to him.
I was wrong.
- He's busy right now. Maybe later. - Doing what?
Planning a new hit.
At 10 p.m. I enter through the staff entrance.
I tell security I'm expecting a delivery,
go upstairs and come down with the bot.
[Bars] Then call us.
Care to tell me about your brilliant scheme?
We decided we were taking a break, going on vacation,
not risking our lives.
What changed?
- Zhanna. - Answer me.
I should have guessed. This was your idea, right?
- Zhanna, go rest. - What?
Is that what you call caring? "Go rest, sis!"
"Let me get on with my bullshit." Fine.
I'll go. With him.
Not with you. You know why?
- Because he's the only one who cares. - Enough. Bars, ignore her.
Now, you... Bars gave up everything for you.
- Is this how you thank him? - Katya, stop it.
I was with you when you were wounded, Bars.
I was always by your side.
I always chose you.
Will you choose the hit over me?
Yes.
OK.
That's your right.
And it's my right to decide
that from now on, you mean nothing to me.
Egor.
[Moose] Bars. Is the hit still on?
Yeah.
We used to do everything for each other. Now he only thinks about bots.
- He cares more about them. - Zhanna, your stitches.
Don't worry. Your dad did a good job. I'm grateful.
He cares about people. What?
- Am I wrong? - Zhanna.
Easy, easy...
Wait there.
Bars!
Is anybody here?
Bars?
[mournful ballad playing]
♪ Stuck in this dream Recurring ♪
♪ I am falling ♪
♪ Fast in slow motion ♪
♪ All of our machine skies are burning ♪
♪ Voices calling ♪
♪ I am emotion ♪
[song fades]
[doorbell]
[doorbell continues]
[beep]
Where's Arisa? We're leaving.
Should we eat first? I ordered food for two.
To an apartment you broke into? Arisa!
Want to compare criminal records?
Right.
Where is Arisa?
Where you do you think? Charging upstairs.
Listen.
The owners are out of town.
We can spend the night here.
You can.
- Arisa and I are leaving. - Really?
I thought you asked me for help.
I changed my mind. I'm dangerous to be around.
I've heard that before. The Liquidators, the cops, Toropov...
And now Varlamov. He's working for Cronos, too.
Looks like I'm surrounded on all sides.
What are you going to do?
I'll go somewhere far away and lie low.
You know what?
I think you need to relax and stay put.
Since you refuse to eat...
[glass clinks]
Let's have a drink.
Lev.
- I owe you an apology. - What for?
You know...
When I met you, I thought...
my family life would be different.
But it wasn't.
I'm not your wife.
I'm a burden.
- We can't go on like this. - What do you suggest?
We need to break up.
Are you going back to Safronov?
I'll pack my things.
- Call Hudson. - [dial tone]
- [speaking English] Hey, Steve. - [Steve] What's up, Leo?
Have you solved your family crisis? Everything is ready here.
Steve, about that. I'm sorry, I can't do it.
- I'm afraid I have to cancel. - What happened?
The situation has changed. I can't come.
Leo, it's a disaster. What about our contract?
I will take contact with the office to deal with this, OK?
Leo, you're screwing us over. This is not how we do business.
I'm sorry.
Steve, I'm really sorry.
[hangs up]
- You canceled your contract? - [in Russian] What else could I do?
You won't go without Egor and I won't go without you.
What?
You have nothing left here.
I have the only thing that matters. You and the kids.
Sonya is with us, and I'll find Egor.
I promise.
[Georgy] I trusted Varlamov.
He seemed to really hate Toropov.
But on the bright side...
my kids are safe.
What are you going to do?
Hide somewhere. Go underground.
Not that it's an easy thing to do,
with a bot the whole country knows about!
Maybe you should dump her.
- What? - Get rid of her.
You're not attached to her, are you?
My daughter Sonya is.
[bleep]
UNKNOWN BIDDER 6,600,000
What would I do? Kick her out on the street?
No.
Listen.
There are better ways.
Sell her.
Are you crazy?
You know what she's done.
Who would buy her? How?
Have you heard of the Darknet?
The secret networks?
You can buy or sell anything there.
Let's put her up for sale
and find a good customer.
We'd make a shitload of money.
[beep]
Why not? A million, a million and a half.
You'll need money if you're going on the run.
A million and a half wouldn't hurt.
See?
I can't sell her.
Why not?
You saw her memory records. Arisa is dangerous.
She made a decision not to kill anyone again.
She's unpredictable. She might change her mind.
What if she falls into the hands of a person who has...
the wrong intentions?
[bleep]
We don't want that on our conscience.
So...
It's time to go. No point putting it off.
[seductive music playing]
Are we hiding from the cops again?
No.
Just because.
[drone buzzing]
[ominous music playing]
[ominous music continues]
Get ready.
[Katya over radio] I'm in.