The holding of the Olympics is threatened by a lack of money. British journalist Anthony offers help to the head of the organizing committee Khodakov.

An inspection has come to the organizing committee. To impress the foreign reporters, Igor wants to get them tickets to Vysotsky's theater.

Igor's boss, Irina, is threatened with dismissal because of his antics with Taganka. Anthony asks Timoshkin to deliver Lenin's letter to him.