Nikolaeva and Malinin try to make sense of Malinin's "visions". Afonya's babysitter, Klavdia Vasilievna, a retired doctor, refers them to professor Ilyin who once used to study paranormal activity. Brazhnik is jealous of Nikolaev'a relationship with Malinin and tries to arrest him. Nikolaeva tries to protect Malinin. Doing Tartakovsky's bidding, Golenko continues his hunt for Tatiana.