Semiyon's fortunes continue to rise but he and Alex disagree on how to proceed, with Alex wanting to turn the pressure up on Vadim. In the UK, Alex and Rebecca announce their engagement - but it is clear he is distracted. The next morning he receives a shocking call: Semiyon has been arrested in Tel Aviv...

Having almost lost hope that Semiyon will ever let her go, Lyudmilla realises she might have some leverage. Meanwhile, Masha confesses her secret to Katya, and, with Alex away in Israel, Rebecca grows closer to Antonio.

After the shocking events in episode six, Alex is finally forced to come clean.

Peace negotiations between Alex and Semiyon, and Vadim and Ilya in Istanbul, seem to bring matters to a close, but, unbeknownst to him, Alex has been betrayed once more.

Vadim, conflicted by the violence of his work and his love for his daughter, considers his next move.