Maslov challenges the governor to a fist fight to defend Zhuky. Katya, tired of constant supervision, decides to return to Moscow and stop communicating with her father.

The demolition of houses has begun in Zhuky. Maslov decides to become a partisan: he plans to fake his departure, and himself at this time will blow up an expensive bulldozer. Ira wants to take revenge on Artemy for his treason.