Fashionable writer Korneev cannot find a plot for the promised novel. He goes to the taiga, hoping for the help of his friend, director Arzamastsev. There is panic in the taiga village - a bear is wandering around .
Arseny has a new neighbor. Arzamastsev leads policemen into the taiga to pick up the found body. On the way back, Gavrilovna invites them to her home, not suspecting that this will scare Polina.
Among them are old photographs that Arseny selects. Gavrilovna keeps Polina at her place, passing her off as his niece. In an underground gambling club, unknown people talk about a corpse found in the taiga .
Arseny. She decides not to bother her fan with requests anymore . Gunin gets a job as a painter. Larkin receives the package in the cell. Korneev meets Mikheich and Gavrilovna, and in the meantime someone begins to follow the director .
An old friend of his, Somov, comes to see Andrei. After talking with the rector, Boris is sure that he will not be fired. Larkin is faking a heart attack. Arzamastsev leaves for the taiga to hunt down the bear. Someone follows him.
Andrey invites Evgenia on a date. Pavel Gunin leaves work. On the street, Pavel hears Evgenia's laugh - he seems familiar to him. The bandits are going to the taiga. Larkin prepares to escape.
Frosya. He's disappointed, he was n't expecting to see this girl. An escape is arranged for Larkin. Bandits meet him on the track . Eugene is insulted in a cafe.
The investigation has two versions: the main version of Rudenko will be checked by himself, the second he will entrust to Al. Arzamastsev is threatened with court proceedings for non-payment. Korneev returns to Moscow.
Korneev goes to a meeting with the publisher. Larkin and the bandits are combing the taiga and stumble upon bear tracks. The news reports on the murder of a crime boss named Fat. Among the main
future novel. Boris is fired from the institute. Gavrilovna and Mikheich are going to warn Korneev not to betray Polina. Meanwhile, in a Moscow club, Korneev meets with Alla.
Frosya decides to talk to the rector. Arzamastsev tries to help Prokhor, but he kicks him out. Publisher Wilkes is interested in Korneev's future book. Korneev tells Alla and her fiance about his new book.
The bandits decide to Polina recognizes one of the bandits, she thinks that her husband's friends are looking for her. Alla visits Korneev - she is haunted by the image of the heroine's "rival". Frosino's happiness worries her in earnest.
Gavrilovna offers to take Polina to Frosa. Korneev confesses to Alla that he is not satisfied with the ending of the story, he is going to change it. Al collects physical evidence in a bank robbery case. Someone enters Arseny's apartment.
Andrey and Evgenia move to Frosa. Alla is on the verge of a nervous breakdown: Frosya's story haunts her. Frosya is ready to hide Polina. Prokhor arrives at the village and immediately disappears.
Gunin to work. Al finds new evidence. Rudenko is jealous of the success of his student. Somov comes to Frosa - he clearly likes her. Larkin finds Zavyalov and invites him to look for money together
Frosya become close friends. Natalia and Boris are quarreling. Boris meets Pavel. Prokhor does not agree to lead the bandits into the taiga. The bandits threaten him with weapons.
Gavrilovna has to lie that Prokhor is in the village. Natalia finds private students for Boris. Arzamastsev continues to search for Prokhor and finds a photograph of Frosya in the gatehouse.
The bandits are warned about this. Boris does not want to give lessons, but is afraid to upset Natalia. Paul invites him to deceive his wife. Somov confesses his love to Fros. Frosya receives an anonymous letter that her husband is alive.
Gunin threw away, Arseny sees Frosy's mother . Korneev comes to the director again. The leader of the gang instructs the Dentist to find Pauline. A report is being filmed about Frosya. Pavel Gunin recognizes Eugene on the screen.
The director believes that the money should be returned to the state. El meets Polina. Miheich has a nightmare. He is confident that the end of the world will soon come. Prokhor leads the bandits to the swamp.
Natalia that he is deceiving her. Alevtina finds under the bed son a bag of money. Larkin and Zavyalov see a police outfit and again go into the taiga. Evgenia learns about the photographs. She goes to Arseny and runs into Paul.
Alevtina is in a panic: she suspects her son of criminal ties. Vitaly and Korneev stay with Prokhor. They ask the police to call Mikheich. Pavel extorts money from Evgenia. He says that in his plans - direct blackmail .
Pavel is rude to Arseny: he is not going to work in a car service. El is fascinated by Polina. He doesn't answer calls or show up for work. Rudenko goes to look for him. One of the bandits sees Polina on the street.
Rudenko sees Polina and El in the cafe. Polina thinks they are following her. Evgenia is hired by the prosecutor's office. Larkin sends a doctor to the regional center. The house of the doctor is being watched by bandits.
Boris is invited to go fishing. He tells Natalya that he is going to work. Vitaly's mother meets Frosya. She hates the "taiga maiden" in advance . Al opens the folder about Fat's gang and sees a photo of Polina.
El declares his love to Pauline . Frosya reads excerpts from the future novel. It is unpleasant for her that someone is interfering in her life. Neighbors tell Natalya that in the morning they saw Boris with his things.
left from under the stone to Prokhor. Frosya returns to the city. She is glad that Polina and El are now together. Boris is brought back from fishing drunk. Korneev is asked to give Frosa a new anonymous letter.
The doctor and Valentina meet with Larkin. Andrei is trying to get permission to exhume Sasha's body. They refuse him. Somov suspects that one of Arseny's friends planted the letters.
Frosya promises to find Sasha. Arseny is trying to check his acquaintance: she may wish Frosa evil. Publisher Wilkes wants to buy the novel and offers Korneev his terms. Vitaly's mother tells Valentina about money.
Sasha together. Boris quarrels with Natalia and returns to his new company. Andrey asks Natalia to help with the exhumation permit. Natalya drives him away.
Moscow. Arseny meets with Alina Frosya does not want to hear about the exhumation. Prokhor puts a cross on the spot where the bandits were drowned. Larkin and the doctor see this. In the swamp, they find a bandit radio.
Valentina sends another letter to Prokhor with Mikheich. Arseny pretends to be courting Alina. Pavel calls Evgenia again and demands money. Mikheich brings food and a letter from Valentines. Someone is following him.
Somov persuades Frosya to continue searching. Natalia sees the meeting between Evgenia and Pavel. El and Polina ride around the city. One of the bandits sees her again.
Natalia chases Evgenia away and does not give her the child. Mikheich is delirious. Valentina wants to leave the village. Alevtina invites her to live in Vitaly's apartment. The doctor and Larkin find the bag thrown by Mikheich.
Natalya does not give Frosin's child. Korneev threatens to resell the manuscript. His publisher meets with Wilkes. Evgenia wants to sell her apartment. Rudenko asks Andrey why Yevgenia didn't show up for work.
Korneev's mistress claims that the novel is mediocre and not ready. El decides to leave Rudenko. Evgenia secretly sells the apartment to Somov. Polina leaves Arseny's apartment . Frosya learns that there is another eyewitness to the fire.
Andrey sees Evgenia with Somov. Evgenia comes up with an excuse for her actions. El leaves Rudenko. Frosya and Somov find Ninka, a witness to the fire.
looking for Polina. Ninka is rude to Frosé. She hates the Martynov family . Evgenia wants to get a receipt from Gunin. Boris is running out of money. In order not to admit to deception, he is ready to support
Frosya decides to leave the child with Natalia. Because of Somov's complaint, Ninka is fired from the restaurant. Evgenia again hands over the money to Gunin. Gunin makes it clear that his receipt means nothing.
Valentine confesses everything. Somov and Gunin collide in a restaurant. One of the bandits sees Polina at the station. Arseny finds out that Alina did not write anonymous letters.
he tries to use force. Frosya drives Somov away. To return Frosya's favor, Somov begins to blackmail Evgenia. Wilkes tells Korneev that he refuses to buy the manuscript. Korneev goes to the airport.
Alla and Wilks are intriguing against Korneev. Vitaly finds Korneev at the airport. Neighbors report Martynov that someone was at their dacha. The Martynovs are going to the dacha. Natalia is sure that this is Sasha.
Sonya - she also saw the fire. Somov comes to the nursing home for Frosey. Frosya is hiding. In the cafe, the bandits recognize the writer Korneev and invite him to a table.
Mikheich accidentally unearths a bag of money. Al tells Rudenko about Polina. Rudenko is ready to help. He invites Al to his home. Frosya runs away from Somov. She secretly follows Sonya.
Rudenko wants to infiltrate the gang. Mikheich hides the money in the barn. Andrey and Evgenia are looking for Frosya in a nursing home. Frosya finds Sasha in Sonya's house. Frosya realizes that he and Sonya are rivals.
Rudenko go to work undercover. Korneev and the gamekeeper go to dig up the money, but they find only an empty bag. The huntsman sends his mother and Korneev in town. Sasha and Frosya leave Sonya's house.
Frosya stays with him. Ninka comes to Gunin to do the cleaning. Boris discovers footprints under the window. Alevtina and Korneev arrive in the city. Sonya's house is on fire. Somov learns that Sasha is alive.
atalya asks Frosya for forgiveness. Vitaly is visited by Prokhor. Sonya goes to the hospital. Somov fights with Gunin and his friends. All are taken to the police. Gunin tells Somov that Frosya is his daughter.
Rudenko meets with the bandits. Polina is hiding at a friend's dacha . She calls Al but doesn't say a word. Somov demands from Evgenia to arrange a meeting for him with Frosya. Frosya again refuses Somov. He is ready for a desperate step.
Vitaly learns that Sasha is alive. Sasha sees Frosya with Somov. Sonya escapes from the room and comes to Sasha. Rudenko is unsure of his success. He sends Al a message.