Ivan the Terrible is the most discussed Character in the Russian history. At the same time, Ivan is the most unsolved mystery of the Russian Czars. The scale of his political achievements has always overshadowed a living person, and the unparalleled cruelty that entered folklore literally ruled out the possibility of a more complex view of character. The series is an humble attempt to understand the origins of the actions of Ivan IV and look into the dark labyrinth of his soul. Ivan IV of Russia is gradually reborn into the same Ivan the Terrible - a cruel tyrant. And now rumors of his ruthlessness and violent temper are becoming true, and these changes in the character of the king are changing history. Enemies are approaching Russia - will the country be able to survive?
In the center of the plot is lawyer Avrutin, cynical, rich, with a good sense of humor, who loves to shock and provoke. He takes on the most hopeless cases and always wins. The patience of the local investigation authorities comes to an end when the lawyer releases the murderer of a policeman from the courtroom. The head of the investigative department instructs investigator Glebov to collect dirt on the lawyer and discredit him. In this, Glebov agrees to help his beloved, the scandalous journalist of criminal news Vernitskaya. Under the pretext of filming a report about Avrutin, she infiltrates his inner circle and secretly conducts a journalistic investigation.
