EPISODE FOURTEEN
[soft breathing]
[headphones blaring tinny rap-rock]
[switches off]
[man on radio] The Cronos Company has a powerful lobby.
The Liquidators, in trying to discredit such a large company,
are using methods that resemble corporate warfare or a publicity stunt.
In any case, the claims of killer robots sound preposterous
and deliberately provocative.
[horn honking loudly]
[Georgy groans]
Here, drink this.
Easy, easy...
[Georgy gulps loudly]
How are you?
[Georgy] Could be worse.
[Lara] If this is how they treat the people they need,
I wonder what they do to the rest.
[Georgy] I hope we don't find out.
[Lara] Maybe you should say yes
and then decide what to do with it.
[Georgy] I said yes once before, and now...
- [groans] - [Georgy] What is it?
Now, now... Your pills.
There.
Shh...
Come on, come on.
Good.
[Georgy's voice echoing] Breathe, breathe...
Good...
You're OK. It's over...
You're OK...
[minimalist piano music playing]
[deep booming]
[electronic bleeping]
[music intensifies]
[dramatic piano chords]
[music continues to intensify]
[gunshot]
[Nikolay] It's OK, Alla.
I know it looks hopeless right now.
But believe me, it will all work out.
You know...
On our way back I kept thinking, what if I can't find you?
What if these Liquidators...
What would I do then?
Do you understand?
No, you don't.
If you did, you wouldn't act like a selfish child.
So when Lev leaves everything behind
and follows you to another country, that makes him a real man.
But when I do the same you call me a selfish child.
- Egor, it's not the same. - No, Mom, it is the same.
You just judge it differently.
[door closes]
[traffic rumble]
I don't understand what's up with him.
The same thing that happens to every kid.
He grew up.
Nikolay, he's 16. Thank you.
Georgy was 18 when he came back from a chemistry competition
and told me he had met a girl...
and was moving in with her.
His mother and I couldn't change his mind.
Fortunately, there was a medical school in the girl's city, and he enrolled.
Great. So?
What would you like him to be in ten years' time?
A sissy or a man,
prepared to act
and take responsibility for his actions?
[guard 1] She's a robot. How is that possible?
[guard 2] I'm telling you, it was staged. Maybe it's some kind of viral video.
Where are you going?
- Zhanna Barseneva, Ward 5. - I couldn't care less.
This is ICU, kid.
I'm her boyfriend.
You can get in after your own surgery, boyfriend. Get lost.
Go on.
Hi. Ward 9.
Then I shot the man by the car. Twice.
He fell, and we started running.
As you may have guessed, the man by the car was Captain Petrenko.
So, you help us with Arisa...
and I give Bars's statement to the cops,
so you can get on with your boring, mediocre life.
Nope.
Captain Petrenko wasn't even there during the shooting.
You just made Bars say what you needed him to say.
So?
They kidnapped your family.
So did you.
The thing is, since the statement is false,
Bars can always retract it.
Not to mention all those witnesses at the so-called murder scene.
- You think that will help you? - It might.
Considering I had no motive, weapon, or opportunity
to commit the crime that you're trying to pin on me.
Screw it. I'm sick of him.
- [Gleb] Stas, relax. - I'm relaxed.
- Put the gun down and let us finish. - What's there to talk about?
Toropov made it clear. Either he says yes, or we kill him.
Freeze!
I said freeze! On the floor!
Get down!
I don't think you'll shoot.
Oh, yeah?
[clicking]
You think I'd let you have a loaded one?
[coughing]
[Gleb] We want to let you live.
But only you.
What were you saying about witnesses who would confirm your innocence?
[gunshot]
- Why did you do that? - Listen.
Either you train Arisa
and we send Bars's statement to the police,
or the police find the body tomorrow.
And a gun with your prints on it.
You decide.
On one condition.
Let the girl go.
Stas.
- Call Toropov. - [dial tone]
[doctor] Svetlana is being treated with strong psychotropic medication.
You can't just take her home.
So clean that shit out of her blood!
Of course. But it will take time.
- How long? - At least a week.
You have two days.
Mr. Losev, that's impossible.
It's not like fixing a car.
Two days.
Alright.
[key in lock]
Come on.
- Who was shooting? - Just go.
Where is Safronov?
EMERGENCY EXIT
[lock clicks shut]
[banging and yelling]
Where is Safronov?
[thump]
[beep]
Now you need to keep your end of the deal.
[bleep]
Arisa. Arisa, relax, I'm here.
Georgy, how are you?
I'm fine. I withdraw my last request. Got it?
Yes.
That's not enough.
You need to brief her on the situation.
Listen, Arisa, they're taking us to CCD.
Their experts will look through your memory files.
- Are you turning me over to the police? - No, I'm not.
You need to give them access to your memory
but don't show them anything.
Is that clear? Can you do it?
- Yes. - Great.
Then they'll let us go quickly.
[percussive music playing]
Is that all?
Are you sure she won't spill the beans?
To whom? You have it all covered anyway.
Just look at your grumpy assistant.
Get in the car.
[percussive music continues]
[engine revving]
[footsteps]
[key in lock]
Grandpa.
Grandpa?
[creaking in next room]
[pop music over speakers]
[robotic voice] Welcome to Photon Cafe.
- A large cappuccino. - [bleep]
Insufficient funds.
I can connect you with the virtual bank to apply for an instant loan.
Uh-huh! Maybe you can get me 18,000,000?
[ping]
Hello.
You have applied for a loan of 18,000,000.
The decision will take seven seconds.
Starting identification.
If I had time I would identify you right back.
[Egor in next room] How much longer? Is this an ambulance or pizza delivery?
Well?
An ambulance? Who for?
Grandpa? How long have you been here?
Long enough to hear about the ambulance.
What's going on?
I have a stomach ache. It might be appendicitis.
Lie down.
Lie down!
OK.
[Egor grunts]
Open your mouth.
Looks like you're right. We'll have to go to the hospital.
The one your dad used to work at.
- It's the closest. - Yeah.
On second thought... you're 16, right?
We have to go to a children's hospital.
No! I don't want to go to a children's hospital.
You don't want to?
What do you want, then?
To go to Dad's hospital, like you said.
They admit teenagers in emergencies.
Teenagers like your girlfriend?
- Why mention Zhanna? - Because you don't have appendicitis.
Wait. You said we needed to go to the hospital.
Patients with appendicitis...
have... a hard abdomen.
You don't.
Their tongues are white. Yours is orange.
It smells of iodine, too.
How many drops?
Six or seven.
Are you crazy? Drink it.
- Hi. - Hi.
I put together an inventory for you.
An inventory?
Don't you know about your visitor?
[ping]
- Is that... - Yep.
Suponev arrested her and Safronov.
He wants you to scan her memory.
- Where is he? - With Svetov.
- [beep] - Send a message.
Recipient: Varlamov.
[lawyer] This case is full of holes.
It appears Mr. Safronov was acting under duress from the Liquidators.
In any case, the prototype has been returned to Cronos,
and the company is not going to press charges against my client.
It's not about the bot.
As for the murder of Captain Petrenko, the allegations are baseless.
As far as I can see, the prosecution has nothing apart from your statement.
According to you, at least six people took part in the shootout.
Where are they?
Where is the murder weapon?
We'll give you the weapon.
The witnesses and evidence, too.
They're scanning the bot's memory right now.
What if you find nothing?
Listen,
this is serious.
We're talking about the murder of a police officer.
I think we're talking about an abuse of office
and premeditated damage to Cronos's reputation.
- [Stas] What the hell? - [lawyer] Of course!
First the attempt to forfeit Arisa...
as a murder weapon.
Then the clumsy accusations against a participant in the tender.
Gentlemen,
the Cronos company would be forced to sue you.
What do you suggest?
I suggest...
you release Safronov
with travel restrictions...
as a gesture of good will.
I've got to go, gentlemen. Take your time.
[happy children's voices]
Yana, stay on the slide. I'll be right back. OK?
- What are you doing here? - I think you know.
I do. You're breaking your promise again.
- I just want to see my daughter. - Shh! What are you saying?
- I have a right to talk to her. - What will you say?
That you abandoned her?
I was 16.
I was scared and didn't know what to do.
You did the right and grown-up thing by giving her to me.
So now what do you want? To burden her with your mistakes?
Ruin her life? What kind of mother are you?
No profession, no husband, no family.
Or has something changed?
If you come here again I'll call the cops.
Really?
You would turn in your own daughter?
I would, for Yana's sake.
- I don't want her to know about you. - Don't worry, she won't. I'm dying.
Ugh... Cry me a river.
Mom! Nika's mom and dad got her a bot cat.
How nice. Come on.
- Mom, who's that? - Nobody.
[mournful music]
[Gleb] Miss Kuras? Hello.
Don't be scared. I just need to ask you a question.
What is it?
Does Safronov know you tried to sell Arisa to Toropov?
- [beeping] - [buzzing]
[robotic female voice speaking Chinese]
[voice continues speaking Chinese]
[Ira] Shit. Who programmed you?
[key in lock]
[Stas] You'll take a cab to the hotel and stay there until the second round.
[Georgy] Where is Arisa?
[Stas] In the cab outside.
Remember,
if anything goes wrong...
You'll beat me up again?
No.
[video game music on guard's phone]
[Nikolay groans]
What's wrong? Are you OK?
- No. - Come on.
[Nikolay moans melodramatically]
- Thank you. Thanks. - I'll get you some water.
Hi.
How are you?
I'm... fine.
Good.
You promised you wouldn't take me to hospital.
You gave me your word.
- You were dying. I had no choice. - Just like Bars.
You tell people what they want to hear then do what you want.
They said they would release you in a couple days.
You'll get better, and I'll take you home.
We can stay at my grandpa's.
They'll take me into foster care. Look at my leg.
What's that?
A tracking device.
Egor.
Go away.
I don't want to see you ever again.
[city rumble]
[Arisa] Georgy, why do you treat me like this?
Like what?
You abandoned me with Lara.
I went to see my son. He needed my help.
What about me?
You?
You were with Lara.
She knows more about your innards than I do.
I don't like the word "innards."
I don't like the way you keep nagging me.
Caring about you and your children is my first priority.
I am sorry if you have a problem with it.
Egor...
what's wrong?
Don't be so upset. She's alive, isn't she?
Well? That means there's hope.
She said...
"Don't ever come back."
[Nikolay clears throat]
Just do whatever you think is right.
[door opens]
[percussive music playing]
- [shutter clicks] - Treat me however you want.
- [shutter clicks] - Think whatever you want.
But I'll find a way to get you out of here.
You're not going into foster care.
[sighs]
What are you doing?
Taking care of you.
I detected traces of mud on your shoes.
Besides, the shoes are blocking the blood flow to your feet.
- Stop it. - Why?
I am fully capable of taking off my own shoes.
I know.
But since you didn't do it...
What the hell?
Did it cross your electronic mind that I like it this way?
It doesn't matter.
Your desires are often irrational
and thus can be ignored
as long as it is for your own good.
Are you mental?
No, she just progressed to a new level.
[Georgy] What are you doing here?
Waiting for you. Gleb put me in the next room.
Gleb? I thought he let you go.
He did, and then he found me again.
- Don't worry. I agreed to come. - Really?
Mm-hmm.
While we were locked up there, Gleb went through my stuff
and realized I was able to hack your system.
Because I let you in to help Georgy.
Doesn't matter.
The point is, he wants me to erase your memory after the second round.
Will you do it?
Of course not.
But they paid me in advance. Now I can pay for my surgery.
Do you realize who you're trying to con?
- They're killers. - So what?
They're killers and I'm at death's door.
It all adds up.
So kind of you to worry about me.
Georgy, I resent this woman's presence.
I'm afraid it's not up to you. Or me.
Alright.
I will discuss it with Toropov when I see him next.
Who?
- Don't worry. It will be to our benefit. - Wait. Where are you going?
I'm talking to you! What benefit?
- Don't worry. I'll talk to her. - Will you?
I thought talking to her was my job.
It still is.
But now you need to listen to her, too.
What makes you so sure?
I spoke to one of her developers.
Now I know Arisa can not only store information but also evolve.
Evolve?
That's just what we need!
Why? I think it's cool.
Because our lives depend
on her obedience to me.
- Turn on the TV. - [bleep]
[Lara] Figure out how to negotiate with her.
Luckily, Arisa is still rather naive.
Let's start by negotiating with you.
Help me trace somebody by their phone number.
You want to make sure your son is safe at home, doing his homework?
No. Egor is fine at the moment.
I want to meet with Varlamov.
Preferably, not at CCD.
Hi.
How are you doing?
Major? How are you?
I'm fine. Where's Suponev?
Went back to Homicide.
- Do you have tea? - Yes. I just made some.
I hope he won't mind me questioning Safronov without him.
He's been questioned already.
They could have waited for me.
Anyway...
did he confess?
No.
[teapot pouring]
Great.
We need to wear him down.
Is he kept here or in jail?
Major...
he has been released.
What do you mean?
With travel restrictions.
He had a very good lawyer from Cronos.
Suponev was against it but the boss decided to let him go.
And the bot?
We had to give it back.
I tried to hack her but it seems impossible.
So after wasting all this time, we have virtually nothing?
Play Safronov's interrogation video for me.
[bleep]
Who's that?
Just another dead Liquidator.
When did it happen?
Just now.
Let's go take a look.
[ambient music playing]
[chuckles]
Mr. Losev.
What did you do to Sveta?
I see you already know.
What did you do to my daughter, you bastard?
Were you trying to con me?
Dragging me into this killer robot scheme,
leaving me with this useless factory.
Sveta can't put two words together anymore.
I will never forgive you.
I'll destroy you, you scum!
Do you hear me?
[muffled] I'll destroy you! Bastard! I'll destroy you!
[man] He was found this morning. The police ID-ed him.
I saw his name in your department's database and called you.
[Varlamov] What about CCTV?
[man] All nearby recordings from the last 24 hours
have been destroyed.
Destroyed?
Ira, check them out.
Come on.
[Ira] Any other footage?
[percussive music playing]
Major. The footage really is gone.
It wasn't just a glitch. They were hacked.
Are you OK?
What?
Should I take you to the hospital?
No, I'm fine.
Make sure Forensics search the car for clues.
Let me know if you find something. I'll take a look around.
[percussive music continues]
Not brave enough to come to the precinct, huh?
Are you kidding me?
I expected you to help me.
Instead I had to save my family from being shot by those punks.
A police officer was killed in that shootout.
- My friend and partner. - My condolences.
I want you to know you have a mole in your ranks.
Captain Suponev. Watch out for him.
I wanted to trust you, Safronov, but I can't listen to this anymore.
Then I have nothing more to say.
See you.
Stop!
[smooth bossa nova music on TV]
[male voice] In a romantic context, the first 12 minutes
are crucial to the relationship.
Safronov texted me. He'll be here soon.
Close the door, please.
[TV] The wrong scent is a turn-off, no matter what the perfumers say...
What's this?
[TV] In sex, pheromones are much more important...
[laughs] Are you mad because he texted me and not you?
Why are you here?
I told you. They offered me a gig, and I said yes.
I don't believe you.
You want Safronov.
You had intercourse with him.
Trust me, it's not that.
[TV] Is it true that love is a matter of chemistry?
Are poetry, songs and paintings
simply the result of testosterone and estrogen?
OK, I admit Safronov is a cool guy.
Maybe I even sort of like him.
- But I'm not your rival. - Why not?
I'll kick the bucket in a couple of months. You both know it.
I need to be alone with Safronov.
We are in what humans would call a romantic environment.
[TV] 48% notice gestures and mannerisms.
The most common complaint...
You want to make a move on Safronov?
I mean, why not?
You are in the way.
I'm not in your way. I'm dying.
Listen. What if I tried to help you?
[TV] Scientists proved that the most seductive...
What makes you think I'll dispose of the corpse...
and not just create another one?
Well...
you and I...
are thick as thieves.
We know so much about each other.
Also, I'm counting on your common sense.
[snaps fingers]
You're right.
Losev's demise...
will affect our business.
But only temporarily.
The late Mr. Losev was never really an ideas man.
Recently, he became more of a liability.
What would you say, Gleb,
if your share in the company was doubled?
Just because the owner's dead, that doesn't make you the boss.
The owner isn't dead.
Losev had registered all his assets
in his daughter's name.
The stress of her father's death
has driven Svetlana to the nuthouse.
I just need to be appointed as her guardian.
Now what do you say?
I think the optimal scenario would be a car accident.
Great idea.
Losev's car is in my garage.
Take care of his driver.
I'm going to Cronos.
[upbeat pop music over speakers]
Lev.
We need to talk.
It might sound strange, but...
I think you should talk to Stephen.
If it's not too late.
You want me to leave? Are you staying?
- You made your decision, right? - Yes. I'm staying with you.
I want to leave with you.
How can we leave without Egor?
I have to let Egor go.
He's staying with his father.
I think it's the right thing to do.
[orgasmic moaning on TV]
[smooth jazz playing]
[moaning continues]
What the hell is wrong with her?
- I told you. It's a new phase. - A new phase?
She used to study the medical encyclopedia.
Now she's studying the art of love.
It's not like I sent her on a dating crash course.
Let her watch a few movies about love and calm down.
Why would she?
Because now she thinks
you don't love her because she's doing something wrong.
Those movies will show her that reciprocated love is rare.
And you're an expert?
No. But I have some experience.
Not for much longer, though.
You know,
maybe you shouldn't dig your own grave just yet.
You already have some of the surgery money, right?
Find a good clinic, do MRI and tests.
- Are you trying to save me again? - Me? No.
It's just sad when someone who is going to die
thinks that mutual love is rare.
Maybe you can fall in love with me.
I thought we were talking about mutual feelings.
I'll try to reciprocate.
I'll think about it.
Think fast. I don't have much time.
How about now?
- You know we're not alone here. - You said it. She's just a robot.
[knock at door]
Who is it?
Did you order room service?
[knocking continues]
Hi.
Who are you?
Alla Safronova.
Alla...
[smooth jazz over speakers]
I'm glad that you're doing OK, Gera.
Thanks.
Is that why you came back?
No.
I was worried about you and Egor.
I'm also glad you're not alone.
Are you sleeping with her?
Anyway, what matters is that my men are alive and well.
Sonya and I can rest easy when we leave.
Sonya and you? What about Egor?
Egor decided to stay.
Please take good care of him...
and yourself.
Wait.
You trust me with our son?
Take good care of him.
You can count on me.
Thank you.
That's what I wanted to hear.
ALEXEY LOSEV DIES IN CAR ACCIDENT
[announcer] Head of the State Duma Cyber Security Committee Alexey Losev
died a few hours ago in a car accident.
The incident took place at 3:32 p.m. Moscow time
at Exit 32 on Moscow Ring Road Four.
The official's car was found completely burned out.
Police are working at the scene...
Hi. You called?
Did you know Losev had transferred his estate to Sveta?
Wasn't that thoughtful?
What's your point?
Take a look.
- What is it? - What do you think?
Whose are they?
That's a good question.
One is Sveta's. I found it under her bed.
Thirty incoming calls from you. Kind of a lot, huh?
The other one was Losev's.
One call from you.
Which if you ask me, is one too many.
Care to explain?
Looks like you already know.
What did you expect?
That Losev would write you a check when you told him the truth?
I thought he'd get Sveta out of the clinic.
I see.
So it's a classic case...
of "hoes before bros."
Are you in love with my wife?
Does she love you back?
How fascinating, Igor!
No, really.
I thought she simply shut down...
after Borya's death.
Looks like... she just switched to freaks.
You realize you're a freak?
- Just let Sveta go. - Sure. Of course I'll let her go.
I will. But it depends on you.
Whether she lives or dies depends on your actions.
What do you mean?
I mean that you have already killed her dad.
- You killed Losev? - I didn't kill him.
It was a car accident.
You're a psycho.
It's my wife who's the psycho.
If you don't understand, shut up and listen.
I should have destroyed you for what you did.
But it just so happens... that I need you, Igor.
I can't do without you.
So, you go to your lab
and sit there awaiting my orders.
Otherwise, I'll make sure that Sveta's treatment is so thorough,
the next time you see her she'll make even the dumbest bot look smart.
- Is that clear? - Yes.
Good.
Now go.
[TV] New models already in stock.
I have a question.
You've got a nerve. Go on.
Has it occurred to you that you set yourself up by killing Losev?
The auction is still on and we're still in the running.
What will you do if Arisa wins?
And she will, because Garanenko's bot can't hold a candle to her.
Good question. In short, tough luck, Igor.
Gone are the days of our heart-to-hearts.
By the way, I owe you a punch in the face.
You slept with my wife.
Any time, Vic.
I owe you some, too.
- [bleep] - [TV resumes]
[announcer] Head of the State Duma Cyber Security Committee Alexey Losev
died a few hours ago in a car accident.
The incident took place at 3:32 p.m. Moscow time
at Exit 32 on Moscow Ring Road Four.
- [knock at door] - Yes. Come in.
Shut the door.
- [announcer] Police are... - [audio cuts out]
What medication was administered to Svetlana Toropova today?
The reduced dosage, as you prescribed.
Get her back to the previous dosage gradually over the next three days.
Yes, sir.