Ilyina gives Vershinin 24 hours to find Nikitin. Meanwhile, Andrey's team begins searching for and detaining everyone who produces and sells drugs in the city. All those caught point to Khaletsky. Vershinin realizes that it was he who took Yakovlev's place and is now trying to regain control of the port.

Riot police storm the country house where Yura is being held. However, Khaletsky has nothing to charge, except kidnapping. Vershinin understands that more powerful forces are involved in the attempt on Yura and the murder of Gleb Borisov. Meanwhile, Medushevsky is released directly from the courtroom. First of all, the lawyer contacts his wife, who once contributed to his arrest.

Medushevsky's wife is seriously scared: she is sure that her husband wants to kill her. The woman's fears are not in vain — soon she is attacked by three bandits. It is only thanks to Vershinin, who came to the rescue, that she remains alive. After that, Andrey hides the woman at home.