Popova learns that the organization where Verba's husband works is full of ex-criminals who have taken the path of correction. She finds out their data in order to arrest someone. An old friend comes to visit Zhilin, and Sinitskaya is forced to pretend to be his new wife.

Makarov once again accuses the girls of incompetence, gives them petty errands and leaves the department to look for tickets to the Russian Football Cup. The girls learn that the thief Shulya has escaped from prison and decide to prove to Makarov that they are good operatives.