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.

Yudin escapes from the kidnappers. Denis tries to bring Artemy out of depression and offers him to swim on inflatable boards on the lake. The investor tells Ira tall tales about his personal life with the district police station.