While hunting, the governor’s son Pavel Sablin dies under unclear circumstances. The official version is a chance shot by a hunter. But the investigating officers, Colonel Gurov and Kryachko of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, believe otherwise. Pavel’s death—he was aspiring to a place in the government—was beneficial to someone among his competitors.
The operatives hurry to question witnesses. But unexpectedly, one after another they begin to disappear or die. Just a little more, and the situation will be out of control. At the last moment, Gurov decides to use an old trick that has saved him more than once in hopeless situations…