A seasoned detective rummages through Gogol's notes. Vakula, a religious man, pleads with Gogol for his daughter, who was born with a tail. Gogol suggests to seek aid from the Doctor.

Gogol's revival only causes greater uproar in the village and the police chief accuses him of all the murders. Alexey makes an offer that Oksana cannot refuse. On the brink of death by hanging, Gogol is saved by a few unexpected heroes.