Better Than Us (2018) s01e06 Episode Script
Episode 6
EPISODE SIX So, the demonstration went well.
Your unit was noticed.
Good job.
By the way, who thought of the title: The Night of Beaten Bots? Someone on the Internet.
And it went viral.
I thought you did.
- No.
- Folk art.
Well, itâs good that the masses liked it.
Weâll talk about a new program in a couple of weeks.
Listen, weâll get it.
Please, give us a chance.
What do you mean? I have ideas.
Canât you see how dumb it is? We prepare for a day, wait for a month.
We need to have events every day.
Event after event.
Then everyone will be aware of our unit.
Then everyone will know who the liquidators are.
They will.
Theyâll know it so well, youâll be sorry.
As the organizer, youâll get ten years.
Your sister might get parole as an adolescent.
But you never know whatâs best.
If she doesnât have parents.
If her brother is in jail.
Itâs a straight road to prostitution.
Do you want a revolution? Fucking Trotsky wannabe I took you out of a shithole.
Protected you.
Gave you a job.
Sit and learn.
Learn from smart people.
You want independence? Think youâre old enough for independence? - I donât understand what the problem is.
- Max! I told you: sit quiet.
Wait.
Your time will come.
Do you get me? Yes I do.
Now, second question.
Thereâs a kid in your gang.
His name is Egor Safronov.
Know him? BETTER THAN US Hello, Pavel.
Thatâs unexpected.
So you decided to visit.
Come in, if you feel like it.
I apologize for the mess.
Gave the household a day off.
Do you need help? No thanks.
Iâve brought you some food.
Came to feed a stray dog? Letâs talk business.
Iâve dug through the archives.
Take a look.
It seems that Safronov did surgery on Toropovâs son.
Wow.
So, theyâre buddies? No, theyâre not buddies.
The surgery went badly.
The boy died.
Toropov even sued Safronov.
Why do I need to know that? Well I think you were wrong.
I think Safronov should be looked at as an ally, not an enemy.
I donât doubt that it was probably his fault, but Why not suppose that Safronov was acting against his will? Why not suppose that Iâm not interested in this? - How so? - Just like that.
Did you forget that Iâm suspended? So? So youâll just give up? Pavel, what about all your words? About the fact that you need to carry on to the end.
Go ahead.
Carry on to the end.
Iâll see how long you last.
So itâs that kind of a reality show? Whoâs that guy? - An actor? - Just a guy off the street.
Just a guy? Doesnât look like it from his clothing.
Well, theyâve dressed him up.
No one wants to look at bums.
So, you show them to other people too? Of course we do.
We test them in different focus groups.
Mostly theyâre average-income families.
The result is more than positive, 82% want to buy this exact bot model.
That doesnât surprise me.
The video is impressive.
It could make for a good presentation.
For the future TV show.
A show? I thought it was a competition.
And I thought your Arisa was supposed to go tap dancing in front of the Minister a month ago.
Thatâs it! Forget about it.
Weâre the ones setting the rules now.
The best robot will be chosen by competition.
The competition will be live.
To also present the Early Retirement Program.
Amazing.
Who came up with this brilliant idea? I have no idea.
The Minister liked it.
So The competition will now be like American Idol, but for robots.
Your Arisa must get first place.
Damn.
What do we do now? Itâs one thing if you compare Arisaâs characteristics with other bots.
Sheâs unparalleled here.
A show is a totally different thing.
How will we prepare? Easy.
Every show has a scenario.
So you just need to find out about the contests and prepare Arisa.
How? You canât program her.
You have to teach her.
Let Safronov teach her then.
If she appointed him her family, let him handle her.
As a family matter.
After copulation, during which the male must balance on the femaleâs back, the eggs are deposited.
George? What? Since I have to live here you have to move out.
Where? It would be better if you moved to a different flat.
But I know that itâs impossible.
But the fact that youâre in the living room all the time is appalling.
I think you should move to Leoâs study.
Will that suit you? Of course.
Thank you.
Just donât touch anything in there.
Leo hates that.
Alla, wait.
Wait a minute.
Whatâs wrong? I understand that you have your own business.
So do I.
But itâs how things have gone: weâre both under one roof again.
So help me.
Iâm trying to make it work.
At least do something so we can feel that weâre family again.
What? A family.
A family, Alla.
Safronov, I have a husband.
Heâs waiting for me in Australia.
For me and my children.
If you hadnât caused all this, we would be living in our new home now.
And now Iâm forced to pretend I'm hell knows what.
Cameras that are almost getting in my bed! Iâll explain to my daughter that Iâm her mother.
That Iâm better than her electronic doll.
What family are you talking about? Our old family, Alla.
The one we had for 13 years.
We never ever fought.
Remember? Weâve smashed a lot of dishes.
Are you ready to let it all go? No, Safronov! Iâm not ready.
Iâve let it all go.
And I think you should do the same.
The family that youâre talking about is gone.
Forever.
Donât touch me.
Please donât ever talk about it again.
I need to get a breath of air.
I wasnât right.
Alla doesnât always lie.
Right now she spoke honestly.
Hi, everyone.
Oh, Egor! Jeanna, stop! Guys Bars, whatâs going on? Letâs go.
Get the hell out of here! Go on! Get out! - Jeanna! - Letâs go.
I havenât had that memory for ages.
Now it came.
No.
I know we shouldnât.
But I love Leo.
Iâm not going to cheat on him.
Especially with Safronov.
I understand No, I really understand.
Iâm just envious.
Unlike you, I donât even have memories like that.
- Stupid bitch! - Youâre the dumb bitch! Please.
- Anything else? - No.
Tell me, howâs Leo? Well heâs fine.
Misses you.
Says that the house looks empty.
Wants to order furniture with us.
Tell him whatâs going on.
What? Tell him that my ex-husband is trying to seduce me? And that weâre living together? No, Leo is a golden soul.
But even he canât handle that.
Anyway It all depends on you now.
We need to secure custody for the kids and get out of here.
The court hearing is in a month.
How? Just like that.
We need to do something about that.
Well, youâre smart.
Think of something! Daddy, look! Well, whatâs going on here? Sorry.
I said youâre busy.
Nothing.
Whatâs this? A hospital? Itâs not just a hospital.
Itâs your new job.
See? Youâre the doctor.
And Arisa and I are your nurses.
Wow! Thatâs so cool! Yep.
It is.
An ideal family.
Hi.
What happened? Nothing.
Iâm just tired.
I need some rest.
Bye, everyone.
Mom, do you want to see my drawing? This is not âtiredâ.
Itâs alcoholic intoxication.
Enough.
Iâll soon be intoxicated by you.
Why? I just warned you that Alla is lying again.
Why warn me? Do you think I want to know that? Should I call Jeanna? EGOR Donât even think about it.
Vic? Vic? Did you want something? Everything is ready.
Coming? Yes.
In a minute.
Whatâs this, Safronov? Yes.
Itâs Safronov.
Do you mean to tell me that your company is advertised by a man that took away all we had? Unfortunately, thatâs the case.
- I donât understand.
- You donât need to.
Just accept it as a sad obligation.
A sad obligation? Youâre working with a man that you personally wanted to kill.
And itâs just a bit âsadâ for you? Well, it is sad.
Cronos presents a new generation of empathic bots, âArisaâ.
This is the first robot capable of sensing human emotions.
Arisa is a member of your family.
A teacher.
A helper.
A friend.
Pre-order today.
CHRONOS: INTO THE FUTURE TOGETHER Hi.
So, shall we run round the park? Whatâs wrong? Toropov not only dressed you but made you get in shape? What does Toropov have to do with it? Youâre right about the shape.
Otherwise you canât stand for six hours during surgery.
Well then, run, Safronov.
Run.
I still need my coffee.
How about coffee and running together? Run, Safronov.
Okay.
Good morning.
Morning.
George? Iâm a member of Major Varlamov's staff.
I thought you said it was a good morning? Hi.
Sorry.
Just got out.
Has Vic gone? Mrs.
Svetlana, Mr.
Maslovsky is here to see you.
I see.
You can go.
Man How can you live with that miracle? Vic likes it.
Letâs hurry.
Whatâs wrong with Boris? Youâll see.
Did he hurt himself? Or is it the joints? Svetlana, where is? Whatâs wrong with Boris? Heâs not here.
God, Iâve missed you! I missed you too.
This competition is killing me.
- Maslovsky.
- What? Shut up.
I didnât file any complaints against your Varlamov.
I thought it was you.
Why did you suspend him? Knowing his methods, there is reason to.
Of course.
And Toropovâs methods seem fine to you? Do you even know who he works for? Heâs a murderer.
Or at least an accomplice.
Lady, canât you understand that we donât have any solid evidence about Toropovâs connection to Sergei Paninâs death? Iâm not talking about him.
Then who are you talking about? Toropov is connected with the abduction and murder of 12 children.
I like your natural color.
It doesnât suit me anymore.
Youâre mad.
Sorry, I forgot that you donât like to be called that.
Maybe we can meet somewhere else? Not at Vicâs house? Are you nervous? Itâs my house too.
Why does my husband work with Safronov? Did he play a part in this? He helped him cover the trail.
His firm made the bots with the faces of the abducted children.
Why? Well, imagine: a child doesnât come home.
The parents call the police, the investigation begins.
And at the same time they get a bot-copy out on the street.
Witnesses, who saw it, start calling in.
Plus thereâs video footage.
The crime scene is now completely masked.
The time and place of the abduction Everything.
And in the end they decide that the kid just ran off.
Children do, sometimes.
Only after several bot-children are caught does the methodology of the crimes become clear.
Svetlana Honey, you know Iâm always on your side.
But Vic doesnât have a way out.
What are we supposed to do if Arisa only listens to Safronov? Lose the competition? Can you lose it? It turns out we can.
If we could only find out what the bots will have to do Or bribe at least one of the judges, but Vic is trying, but so far thereâs nothing.
Plus Arisa can do something unexpected.
But thatâs great.
What is? That my husbandâs company will lose? Of course.
I thought Vic couldnât be brought down.
If what you say is true Maslovsky, do you want us to be together? Yes.
Then you need to find a way to fail at the competition.
Let me look at Boris.
Whatâs wrong with him.
Maslovsky Igor.
Talk to me.
Thatâs it, Svetlana.
Itâs a closed subject.
Donât forget that Vic is not only my boss, but my friend.
Is that why youâre fucking his wife? Is that what friends do? Do you want us to stop? No, I want you to be a man.
So? Youâre the brains behind Cronos.
And Vic tramples over you.
Not to mention what heâs done to me.
So leave him.
Are you kidding? Do you want him and his dad to drag me back to the nuthouse? Iâm nothing more than pocket change to them.
While my father has his bet on Vic, we donât have a chance to escape.
Brilliant.
The problem is that Iâm an even worse bet for Losev.
If Vic goes, theyâll throw me out too.
Youâre wrong.
Dad really values you.
Values He doesnât even remember my name.
Donât worry.
He will.
Thought of something new? Iâll get everything done myself.
If everything you tell me is true, why is Toropov still free? He said that he followed orders.
Didnât know about the bots.
And they believed him? Varlamov doesnât.
But important people got involved.
Theyâve dropped the charges.
Pavel was forced to leave the Murder Department.
And began working my case to prove himself? But he wasnât wrong.
Because you did provide cover for Toropov.
But I do suppose that you had no choice.
Now you do.
What choice? Talk to Pavel.
Heâs not an easy person to deal with.
Heâs not always fair.
But heâs not Toropov.
Are you sure that if you get involved you wonât put yourself and your kids in greater danger? Think about that.
Guys, Iâm home! Hi, everyone.
George, Iâve brought you a towel.
Thank you.
How was your jogging? Okay.
What? Now youâre not being sincere with me.
You're our family detector.
Okay, letâs go and see if youâre really so great a detector.
Get ready.
Alex, youâre a genius.
Nothing is impossible for you.
Vic, not now.
Iâll be in touch.
In touch Another failure? As if their competition will follow the rules.
Where have you been? At your home.
Svetlana called me in to check on Boris.
Dumb bitch Did she ask about Safronov? She did.
Had to tell her about our helpless situation.
Maybe you should go softer on her? She's been through such trauma.
Listen, Maslovsky, maybe you shouldnât teach me about dealing with my own wife? Sonny, Mom needs to go out now, ok? Hurry! Hurry! Where are you taking me? Look, theyâre showing us on TV! Arisa, your family member.
Your teacher, helper, friend - Thatâs all we need right now.
- Pre-Order Today.
Thatâs intense.
Call Egor.
Why? You wanted to see him.
Call him.
Call him.
Well? I think itâs brilliant.
Was this on air? Whatâs the problem, Safronov? Donât you like being a star? The problem is that you began airing my family's private life, with no warning.
Privacy, private space does that sound new? Everybodyâs teaching me today.
- Vic - Shut up! Letâ deal with it, Safronov.
Whatâs more important to you: to bring treats to your son in jail, or to live a happy, family life? Didnât they tell you that you would be filmed? Didnât we tell you that the competition would be on air? Sorry, Iâve lost it.
Have a seat, Arisa.
Weâre all working for one cause.
While weâre still working on it, letâs have a truce.
Deal? Deal But on one condition: Since the ad is on air, you donât need cameras in my house anymore.
Youâre a kamikadze, Vic! Attacking Safronov in her presence! When she stood up, I thought weâd have another corpse on our hands.
Weâll have one, Maslovsky.
We will.
Not now.
After the competition.
Hi, Egor.
Thanks for coming.
Actually, I came earlier.
Remember? Of course I do.
And gave Bars a good beating.
But that proved useless.
If he decided something, heâll Why didnât you reply? Because of him.
And now? And now he called you in.
Hi, Egor.
Calm down.
Sorry about last time.
Had to check Check what? Check that youâre not undercover.
What? Werenât you at the police station? I was.
But they let me out in 24 hours.
Exactly.
Got off too easy.
Donât you think? I needed time to check that you didnât betray anyone.
Cool it, Bars.
If he set us up, we wouldnât be here right now.
Exactly.
So, if weâre all free, then welcome home, brother.
Letâs go.
Sheâs a bot.
Yes, I understand.
No, donât think that way.
Bots are evil and all that, but But Arisa is different.
Sheâs smart.
Sheâs Soniaâs friend.
I like the story you're telling.
Can you show me? Show you what? Show me this Arisa.
I didnât take her picture.
I donât need her picture.
Show me her live.
Thursday.
I donât know how.
Sheâs always busy.
Come on, Egor.
Jeanna will like it, wonât you? Thatâs a great idea.
What if Arisa is a unique robot.
Intelligent creatures shouldnât be killed.
Even bots.
What would you say? Bars, forgive me.
But that doesnât sound good.
- What are you talking about? - You told me we wouldnât get Egor into this.
I mean, Wes said that.
And everyone.
Heâs not only sitting here all evening, but now youâre planning to invite his bot.
Get the bot into the âBot Netâ.
Thatâs a bomb! Are you done? Listen to me.
Wes doesnât trust us to plan operations.
Heâs afraid that we wonât be able to handle it.
But Iâll prove to him that weâre men, not boys.
Weâll bring him a bot that will take part in the competition.
And Egor will bring him.
Gleb, youâre the only guy in my office that doesnât look at my girls.
I'm not interested.
Weâve got boys.
Not interested in them either.
Pity.
As one of the shareholders you should be interested in the services we provide to our clients.
Here.
Whatâs that? Advance pay? A bonus.
Your idea of creating a controlled radical organization worked.
According to the census, The Night of the Beaten Bots was met with a negative reaction among all social groups.
Liquidators are now widely seen as marginal elements.
Thatâs how it was supposed to be.
Now we have to make sure the liquidators donât start improvising.
Vic, I formed the liquidators.
I can liquidate them too.
Anything else? I need your people to look after Safronovâs family.
What about your security? Donât you trust them? Theyâre too dumb.
Guarding the office is one thing, this is another All right.
I got you.
HONEY.
INCOMING CALL.
Answer.
Hi.
Iâve missed you.
If you only knew how tired I am of being without you.
Of course! How could it be otherwise? Whatâs with the voice? Aren't you glad to hear me? - Iâm just tired.
- Tired? Why are you tired? Itâs morning.
The start of the day.
Not from work.
From constant lying.
- I donât understand.
- I donât understand either.
I have no idea whatâs going on.
I understood when you asked me to pay for your kidsâ schooling.
I understood when you stayed in Moscow to look after Safronov.
But now whatâs going on? Are you together again? I have an odd feeling I beg you, donât treat me like an idiot.
- Leo! - Thatâs not a good thing.
Iâm not treating you like an idiot.
Itâs not like that.
Enough! I saw the ad.
Your family Are you leaving me? No! Itâs just how things are going.
With you, things are always âgoingâ.
You always hide the most important things, Alla.
I just didnât want to upset you.
And I just want to know that youâre not lying to me.
And now forgive me, but I donât believe you.
I donât trust you.
Dammit.
Search.
Moscow-Sidney.
Earliest flight.
Earliest flight: S7 Airlines, September 18th.
SEPTEMBER 18TH.
MOSCOW-SYDNEY.
BUY TICKET.
This is Arisa.
Our bot.
Good morning.
Youâre early.
Hi, Dad.
- Rise early, get served by Arisa.
- Sonia, donât talk like that.
Arisa is our bot, not our servant.
I didnât think of that.
Egor did.
Thank you, Egor.
I like it.
George, do want an omelet? Marina, Iâll open the door.
Whatâs going on? Did you feed my family antidepressants? I beg your pardon.
I donât understand you.
What happened? I ran as if there was a fire.
Donât ask questions, just play along.
Play along to what? Iâm going back to Leo.
The world is changing.
My daughter now wants to be with Dad.
I wanted to help you and Vic with the competition.
Really? How? I wanted to be one of the show hosts.
But itâs time to get back to normal life.
Well, if thatâs so, maybe it would be better if you just had kids.
Maybe.
One way or another, we have to start with something.
First of all, get close to Vic.
Now weâre husband and wife, living as strangers.
Do you want to improve relations with your husband? Did I get that right? Yes, Dad, you always get it.
All right.
Iâm all for it.
Great.
Will you help me make it to the show? This is getting way too macho style.
What else can you expect from a retired general?! Is Granenko a general? His bot is a sergeant.
Hi.
Am I intruding? Hi.
Vic, a couple of minutes for me? Hi, Svetlana.
Vic, Iâll come by later.
Stay.
I thought we'd agreed that I work at work.
Well, this is about work partially.
Vic.
I know I havenât been supportive.
I want to change that.
I want to host the competition show.
Are you kidding? Moreover, I want to introduce your bot.
With all my charm and professionalism.
As far as I know, it will be easier for you to prepare if you know what the bots have to do.
We'd love it! Well then here you go! Whatâs this? The show script.
Just remember â" itâs really top secret.
Exclusively for the inner staff.
Had to sign ten papers to get it.
Youâre a golden girl.
I know.
All right.
Donât let me get in the way.
Work on.
How many times do I have to tell you: donât call or visit Cronos directly! Do you want me to get caught with the head of the liquidators? Come on, Kate, donât worry.
Iâm not that popular.
Tell that to the security service.
Theyâre completely off the hook because of the competition.
Wait.
Are they checking you too? Not as much.
Iâm Maslovskyâs assistant.
And heâs Toropovâs right hand.
Still, that's no reason for you to set me up, get it? Sorry.
I wonât.
Itâs just that Can you tell me about the bot that your boss wants to get out for the competition? Arisa? Sheâs a very cool bot.
Judging by her characteristics, sheâs the new evolutionary step that will replace mankind.
Will your boss get really upset if we take that replacement? Itâs hard getting to her.
Most people canât, but if you know the right person FLIGHT REGISTRATION IS OVER.
Sonia, Egor, gather round.
Weâre going to the aqua park.
Hurray! Will we get ice cream? - Most definitely.
- Mom, Iâm sorry.
I have things to do.
What things? Well Come on, Egor.
Letâs all get together.
Iâm coming too.
Come on, pack up.
Right, Sonia? Yes! Iâve been waiting for you! Letâs go to the park! Come on, get ready.
Youâre not against that? Of course not Itâs just that I wanted to prepare for my new job.
Youâll have time.
But Iâve called Marina to come and help me.
And I just came.
Well, if thatâs the only reason Anyway.
Sonia, Egor, weâll be waiting down below.
Alla is lying.
What about, this time? I donât have that information.
Sonia, will you be long? Come on.
Alla, can I talk to you for a minute? - Go on.
Iâll catch up.
- Yes? - Forgot something? - No.
I just wanted to thank you.
For what? For everything.
For your patience and understanding.
For agreeing to live with me.
And with this shrew bot.
You know, we had a talk with Vic yesterday No more cameras.
I know thatâs not much, but I hope you'll feel better.
Sorry for the delay.
Iâll go on and prepare for the new job.
Have fun.
Restart.
Flight registration is now open.
Online registration? ONLINE REGISTRATION Do the children know where weâre going? No.
Will you tell them? Iâll try somehow.
Con job.
Leo saw the damn ad.
Where? In Australia? Damn it.
Just one question.
Have you thought of what Toropov will to do Safronov, when he finds out three quarters of the family that was supposed to present the bot at the competition ran off to Sydney? Oh God Thatâs what Iâm talking about.
Stop.
What? Stop! Whatâs with Mommy? Nothing, honey.
Itâs ok.
Itâs just that Mom got dizzy.
It will pass.
Did I sleep for long? 4 hours, 32 minutes, 15 seconds.
Did Alla call? No.
She sent you a delayed email.
How do you know? I register all incoming calls, emails and messages on your accounts.
Can you read it? "Dear George, When you get this email, Egor, Sonia and I will be far away.
Forgive me.
But you and Toropov left me no choice.
I was forced to take the kids and go to Australia.
To Leo.
" What? What Australia? Call Alla.
Should I continue reading? Okay George, Iâm registering a dangerous emotional state.
Can I offer you some calming medicine? The hell with it.
She stole custody of my kids.
Kidnapped them.
- Iâm going to the airport.
Let me through.
- No.
- Let me through! - No! Let me through, thatâs an order.
Your emotional state excludes the possibility of operating a vehicle.
What? Iâll break you up into spare parts! Let me through! George, Iâve scanned Allaâs last web interactions.
Last night she bought three tickets to Sydney, on a flight that left 38 minutes ago.
George, your behavior really troubles me.
Youâre undergoing severe stress.
Perhaps you should consult a psychologist.
If youâre worried about suicide, calm down.
Thatâs not my style.
Youâll jump.
My construction is not fit for such jumps.
Exactly my point.
Iâve lost my family because of Toropov.
Heâll lose you because of me.
Not an equal score.
But at least heâll lose the competition.
Get out of the car.
I understand your intention.
But I must refuse.
I donât give a damn.
Get out of the car.
Thatâs impossible, George.
Iâm your last defense.
Possibly.
All right.
Then Iâll jump.
Thatâs not a wise decision.
I canât help you with that.
Try! You wonât even try? Let me go! Iâm sorry.
BETTER THAN US
Your unit was noticed.
Good job.
By the way, who thought of the title: The Night of Beaten Bots? Someone on the Internet.
And it went viral.
I thought you did.
- No.
- Folk art.
Well, itâs good that the masses liked it.
Weâll talk about a new program in a couple of weeks.
Listen, weâll get it.
Please, give us a chance.
What do you mean? I have ideas.
Canât you see how dumb it is? We prepare for a day, wait for a month.
We need to have events every day.
Event after event.
Then everyone will be aware of our unit.
Then everyone will know who the liquidators are.
They will.
Theyâll know it so well, youâll be sorry.
As the organizer, youâll get ten years.
Your sister might get parole as an adolescent.
But you never know whatâs best.
If she doesnât have parents.
If her brother is in jail.
Itâs a straight road to prostitution.
Do you want a revolution? Fucking Trotsky wannabe I took you out of a shithole.
Protected you.
Gave you a job.
Sit and learn.
Learn from smart people.
You want independence? Think youâre old enough for independence? - I donât understand what the problem is.
- Max! I told you: sit quiet.
Wait.
Your time will come.
Do you get me? Yes I do.
Now, second question.
Thereâs a kid in your gang.
His name is Egor Safronov.
Know him? BETTER THAN US Hello, Pavel.
Thatâs unexpected.
So you decided to visit.
Come in, if you feel like it.
I apologize for the mess.
Gave the household a day off.
Do you need help? No thanks.
Iâve brought you some food.
Came to feed a stray dog? Letâs talk business.
Iâve dug through the archives.
Take a look.
It seems that Safronov did surgery on Toropovâs son.
Wow.
So, theyâre buddies? No, theyâre not buddies.
The surgery went badly.
The boy died.
Toropov even sued Safronov.
Why do I need to know that? Well I think you were wrong.
I think Safronov should be looked at as an ally, not an enemy.
I donât doubt that it was probably his fault, but Why not suppose that Safronov was acting against his will? Why not suppose that Iâm not interested in this? - How so? - Just like that.
Did you forget that Iâm suspended? So? So youâll just give up? Pavel, what about all your words? About the fact that you need to carry on to the end.
Go ahead.
Carry on to the end.
Iâll see how long you last.
So itâs that kind of a reality show? Whoâs that guy? - An actor? - Just a guy off the street.
Just a guy? Doesnât look like it from his clothing.
Well, theyâve dressed him up.
No one wants to look at bums.
So, you show them to other people too? Of course we do.
We test them in different focus groups.
Mostly theyâre average-income families.
The result is more than positive, 82% want to buy this exact bot model.
That doesnât surprise me.
The video is impressive.
It could make for a good presentation.
For the future TV show.
A show? I thought it was a competition.
And I thought your Arisa was supposed to go tap dancing in front of the Minister a month ago.
Thatâs it! Forget about it.
Weâre the ones setting the rules now.
The best robot will be chosen by competition.
The competition will be live.
To also present the Early Retirement Program.
Amazing.
Who came up with this brilliant idea? I have no idea.
The Minister liked it.
So The competition will now be like American Idol, but for robots.
Your Arisa must get first place.
Damn.
What do we do now? Itâs one thing if you compare Arisaâs characteristics with other bots.
Sheâs unparalleled here.
A show is a totally different thing.
How will we prepare? Easy.
Every show has a scenario.
So you just need to find out about the contests and prepare Arisa.
How? You canât program her.
You have to teach her.
Let Safronov teach her then.
If she appointed him her family, let him handle her.
As a family matter.
After copulation, during which the male must balance on the femaleâs back, the eggs are deposited.
George? What? Since I have to live here you have to move out.
Where? It would be better if you moved to a different flat.
But I know that itâs impossible.
But the fact that youâre in the living room all the time is appalling.
I think you should move to Leoâs study.
Will that suit you? Of course.
Thank you.
Just donât touch anything in there.
Leo hates that.
Alla, wait.
Wait a minute.
Whatâs wrong? I understand that you have your own business.
So do I.
But itâs how things have gone: weâre both under one roof again.
So help me.
Iâm trying to make it work.
At least do something so we can feel that weâre family again.
What? A family.
A family, Alla.
Safronov, I have a husband.
Heâs waiting for me in Australia.
For me and my children.
If you hadnât caused all this, we would be living in our new home now.
And now Iâm forced to pretend I'm hell knows what.
Cameras that are almost getting in my bed! Iâll explain to my daughter that Iâm her mother.
That Iâm better than her electronic doll.
What family are you talking about? Our old family, Alla.
The one we had for 13 years.
We never ever fought.
Remember? Weâve smashed a lot of dishes.
Are you ready to let it all go? No, Safronov! Iâm not ready.
Iâve let it all go.
And I think you should do the same.
The family that youâre talking about is gone.
Forever.
Donât touch me.
Please donât ever talk about it again.
I need to get a breath of air.
I wasnât right.
Alla doesnât always lie.
Right now she spoke honestly.
Hi, everyone.
Oh, Egor! Jeanna, stop! Guys Bars, whatâs going on? Letâs go.
Get the hell out of here! Go on! Get out! - Jeanna! - Letâs go.
I havenât had that memory for ages.
Now it came.
No.
I know we shouldnât.
But I love Leo.
Iâm not going to cheat on him.
Especially with Safronov.
I understand No, I really understand.
Iâm just envious.
Unlike you, I donât even have memories like that.
- Stupid bitch! - Youâre the dumb bitch! Please.
- Anything else? - No.
Tell me, howâs Leo? Well heâs fine.
Misses you.
Says that the house looks empty.
Wants to order furniture with us.
Tell him whatâs going on.
What? Tell him that my ex-husband is trying to seduce me? And that weâre living together? No, Leo is a golden soul.
But even he canât handle that.
Anyway It all depends on you now.
We need to secure custody for the kids and get out of here.
The court hearing is in a month.
How? Just like that.
We need to do something about that.
Well, youâre smart.
Think of something! Daddy, look! Well, whatâs going on here? Sorry.
I said youâre busy.
Nothing.
Whatâs this? A hospital? Itâs not just a hospital.
Itâs your new job.
See? Youâre the doctor.
And Arisa and I are your nurses.
Wow! Thatâs so cool! Yep.
It is.
An ideal family.
Hi.
What happened? Nothing.
Iâm just tired.
I need some rest.
Bye, everyone.
Mom, do you want to see my drawing? This is not âtiredâ.
Itâs alcoholic intoxication.
Enough.
Iâll soon be intoxicated by you.
Why? I just warned you that Alla is lying again.
Why warn me? Do you think I want to know that? Should I call Jeanna? EGOR Donât even think about it.
Vic? Vic? Did you want something? Everything is ready.
Coming? Yes.
In a minute.
Whatâs this, Safronov? Yes.
Itâs Safronov.
Do you mean to tell me that your company is advertised by a man that took away all we had? Unfortunately, thatâs the case.
- I donât understand.
- You donât need to.
Just accept it as a sad obligation.
A sad obligation? Youâre working with a man that you personally wanted to kill.
And itâs just a bit âsadâ for you? Well, it is sad.
Cronos presents a new generation of empathic bots, âArisaâ.
This is the first robot capable of sensing human emotions.
Arisa is a member of your family.
A teacher.
A helper.
A friend.
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CHRONOS: INTO THE FUTURE TOGETHER Hi.
So, shall we run round the park? Whatâs wrong? Toropov not only dressed you but made you get in shape? What does Toropov have to do with it? Youâre right about the shape.
Otherwise you canât stand for six hours during surgery.
Well then, run, Safronov.
Run.
I still need my coffee.
How about coffee and running together? Run, Safronov.
Okay.
Good morning.
Morning.
George? Iâm a member of Major Varlamov's staff.
I thought you said it was a good morning? Hi.
Sorry.
Just got out.
Has Vic gone? Mrs.
Svetlana, Mr.
Maslovsky is here to see you.
I see.
You can go.
Man How can you live with that miracle? Vic likes it.
Letâs hurry.
Whatâs wrong with Boris? Youâll see.
Did he hurt himself? Or is it the joints? Svetlana, where is? Whatâs wrong with Boris? Heâs not here.
God, Iâve missed you! I missed you too.
This competition is killing me.
- Maslovsky.
- What? Shut up.
I didnât file any complaints against your Varlamov.
I thought it was you.
Why did you suspend him? Knowing his methods, there is reason to.
Of course.
And Toropovâs methods seem fine to you? Do you even know who he works for? Heâs a murderer.
Or at least an accomplice.
Lady, canât you understand that we donât have any solid evidence about Toropovâs connection to Sergei Paninâs death? Iâm not talking about him.
Then who are you talking about? Toropov is connected with the abduction and murder of 12 children.
I like your natural color.
It doesnât suit me anymore.
Youâre mad.
Sorry, I forgot that you donât like to be called that.
Maybe we can meet somewhere else? Not at Vicâs house? Are you nervous? Itâs my house too.
Why does my husband work with Safronov? Did he play a part in this? He helped him cover the trail.
His firm made the bots with the faces of the abducted children.
Why? Well, imagine: a child doesnât come home.
The parents call the police, the investigation begins.
And at the same time they get a bot-copy out on the street.
Witnesses, who saw it, start calling in.
Plus thereâs video footage.
The crime scene is now completely masked.
The time and place of the abduction Everything.
And in the end they decide that the kid just ran off.
Children do, sometimes.
Only after several bot-children are caught does the methodology of the crimes become clear.
Svetlana Honey, you know Iâm always on your side.
But Vic doesnât have a way out.
What are we supposed to do if Arisa only listens to Safronov? Lose the competition? Can you lose it? It turns out we can.
If we could only find out what the bots will have to do Or bribe at least one of the judges, but Vic is trying, but so far thereâs nothing.
Plus Arisa can do something unexpected.
But thatâs great.
What is? That my husbandâs company will lose? Of course.
I thought Vic couldnât be brought down.
If what you say is true Maslovsky, do you want us to be together? Yes.
Then you need to find a way to fail at the competition.
Let me look at Boris.
Whatâs wrong with him.
Maslovsky Igor.
Talk to me.
Thatâs it, Svetlana.
Itâs a closed subject.
Donât forget that Vic is not only my boss, but my friend.
Is that why youâre fucking his wife? Is that what friends do? Do you want us to stop? No, I want you to be a man.
So? Youâre the brains behind Cronos.
And Vic tramples over you.
Not to mention what heâs done to me.
So leave him.
Are you kidding? Do you want him and his dad to drag me back to the nuthouse? Iâm nothing more than pocket change to them.
While my father has his bet on Vic, we donât have a chance to escape.
Brilliant.
The problem is that Iâm an even worse bet for Losev.
If Vic goes, theyâll throw me out too.
Youâre wrong.
Dad really values you.
Values He doesnât even remember my name.
Donât worry.
He will.
Thought of something new? Iâll get everything done myself.
If everything you tell me is true, why is Toropov still free? He said that he followed orders.
Didnât know about the bots.
And they believed him? Varlamov doesnât.
But important people got involved.
Theyâve dropped the charges.
Pavel was forced to leave the Murder Department.
And began working my case to prove himself? But he wasnât wrong.
Because you did provide cover for Toropov.
But I do suppose that you had no choice.
Now you do.
What choice? Talk to Pavel.
Heâs not an easy person to deal with.
Heâs not always fair.
But heâs not Toropov.
Are you sure that if you get involved you wonât put yourself and your kids in greater danger? Think about that.
Guys, Iâm home! Hi, everyone.
George, Iâve brought you a towel.
Thank you.
How was your jogging? Okay.
What? Now youâre not being sincere with me.
You're our family detector.
Okay, letâs go and see if youâre really so great a detector.
Get ready.
Alex, youâre a genius.
Nothing is impossible for you.
Vic, not now.
Iâll be in touch.
In touch Another failure? As if their competition will follow the rules.
Where have you been? At your home.
Svetlana called me in to check on Boris.
Dumb bitch Did she ask about Safronov? She did.
Had to tell her about our helpless situation.
Maybe you should go softer on her? She's been through such trauma.
Listen, Maslovsky, maybe you shouldnât teach me about dealing with my own wife? Sonny, Mom needs to go out now, ok? Hurry! Hurry! Where are you taking me? Look, theyâre showing us on TV! Arisa, your family member.
Your teacher, helper, friend - Thatâs all we need right now.
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Thatâs intense.
Call Egor.
Why? You wanted to see him.
Call him.
Call him.
Well? I think itâs brilliant.
Was this on air? Whatâs the problem, Safronov? Donât you like being a star? The problem is that you began airing my family's private life, with no warning.
Privacy, private space does that sound new? Everybodyâs teaching me today.
- Vic - Shut up! Letâ deal with it, Safronov.
Whatâs more important to you: to bring treats to your son in jail, or to live a happy, family life? Didnât they tell you that you would be filmed? Didnât we tell you that the competition would be on air? Sorry, Iâve lost it.
Have a seat, Arisa.
Weâre all working for one cause.
While weâre still working on it, letâs have a truce.
Deal? Deal But on one condition: Since the ad is on air, you donât need cameras in my house anymore.
Youâre a kamikadze, Vic! Attacking Safronov in her presence! When she stood up, I thought weâd have another corpse on our hands.
Weâll have one, Maslovsky.
We will.
Not now.
After the competition.
Hi, Egor.
Thanks for coming.
Actually, I came earlier.
Remember? Of course I do.
And gave Bars a good beating.
But that proved useless.
If he decided something, heâll Why didnât you reply? Because of him.
And now? And now he called you in.
Hi, Egor.
Calm down.
Sorry about last time.
Had to check Check what? Check that youâre not undercover.
What? Werenât you at the police station? I was.
But they let me out in 24 hours.
Exactly.
Got off too easy.
Donât you think? I needed time to check that you didnât betray anyone.
Cool it, Bars.
If he set us up, we wouldnât be here right now.
Exactly.
So, if weâre all free, then welcome home, brother.
Letâs go.
Sheâs a bot.
Yes, I understand.
No, donât think that way.
Bots are evil and all that, but But Arisa is different.
Sheâs smart.
Sheâs Soniaâs friend.
I like the story you're telling.
Can you show me? Show you what? Show me this Arisa.
I didnât take her picture.
I donât need her picture.
Show me her live.
Thursday.
I donât know how.
Sheâs always busy.
Come on, Egor.
Jeanna will like it, wonât you? Thatâs a great idea.
What if Arisa is a unique robot.
Intelligent creatures shouldnât be killed.
Even bots.
What would you say? Bars, forgive me.
But that doesnât sound good.
- What are you talking about? - You told me we wouldnât get Egor into this.
I mean, Wes said that.
And everyone.
Heâs not only sitting here all evening, but now youâre planning to invite his bot.
Get the bot into the âBot Netâ.
Thatâs a bomb! Are you done? Listen to me.
Wes doesnât trust us to plan operations.
Heâs afraid that we wonât be able to handle it.
But Iâll prove to him that weâre men, not boys.
Weâll bring him a bot that will take part in the competition.
And Egor will bring him.
Gleb, youâre the only guy in my office that doesnât look at my girls.
I'm not interested.
Weâve got boys.
Not interested in them either.
Pity.
As one of the shareholders you should be interested in the services we provide to our clients.
Here.
Whatâs that? Advance pay? A bonus.
Your idea of creating a controlled radical organization worked.
According to the census, The Night of the Beaten Bots was met with a negative reaction among all social groups.
Liquidators are now widely seen as marginal elements.
Thatâs how it was supposed to be.
Now we have to make sure the liquidators donât start improvising.
Vic, I formed the liquidators.
I can liquidate them too.
Anything else? I need your people to look after Safronovâs family.
What about your security? Donât you trust them? Theyâre too dumb.
Guarding the office is one thing, this is another All right.
I got you.
HONEY.
INCOMING CALL.
Answer.
Hi.
Iâve missed you.
If you only knew how tired I am of being without you.
Of course! How could it be otherwise? Whatâs with the voice? Aren't you glad to hear me? - Iâm just tired.
- Tired? Why are you tired? Itâs morning.
The start of the day.
Not from work.
From constant lying.
- I donât understand.
- I donât understand either.
I have no idea whatâs going on.
I understood when you asked me to pay for your kidsâ schooling.
I understood when you stayed in Moscow to look after Safronov.
But now whatâs going on? Are you together again? I have an odd feeling I beg you, donât treat me like an idiot.
- Leo! - Thatâs not a good thing.
Iâm not treating you like an idiot.
Itâs not like that.
Enough! I saw the ad.
Your family Are you leaving me? No! Itâs just how things are going.
With you, things are always âgoingâ.
You always hide the most important things, Alla.
I just didnât want to upset you.
And I just want to know that youâre not lying to me.
And now forgive me, but I donât believe you.
I donât trust you.
Dammit.
Search.
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This is Arisa.
Our bot.
Good morning.
Youâre early.
Hi, Dad.
- Rise early, get served by Arisa.
- Sonia, donât talk like that.
Arisa is our bot, not our servant.
I didnât think of that.
Egor did.
Thank you, Egor.
I like it.
George, do want an omelet? Marina, Iâll open the door.
Whatâs going on? Did you feed my family antidepressants? I beg your pardon.
I donât understand you.
What happened? I ran as if there was a fire.
Donât ask questions, just play along.
Play along to what? Iâm going back to Leo.
The world is changing.
My daughter now wants to be with Dad.
I wanted to help you and Vic with the competition.
Really? How? I wanted to be one of the show hosts.
But itâs time to get back to normal life.
Well, if thatâs so, maybe it would be better if you just had kids.
Maybe.
One way or another, we have to start with something.
First of all, get close to Vic.
Now weâre husband and wife, living as strangers.
Do you want to improve relations with your husband? Did I get that right? Yes, Dad, you always get it.
All right.
Iâm all for it.
Great.
Will you help me make it to the show? This is getting way too macho style.
What else can you expect from a retired general?! Is Granenko a general? His bot is a sergeant.
Hi.
Am I intruding? Hi.
Vic, a couple of minutes for me? Hi, Svetlana.
Vic, Iâll come by later.
Stay.
I thought we'd agreed that I work at work.
Well, this is about work partially.
Vic.
I know I havenât been supportive.
I want to change that.
I want to host the competition show.
Are you kidding? Moreover, I want to introduce your bot.
With all my charm and professionalism.
As far as I know, it will be easier for you to prepare if you know what the bots have to do.
We'd love it! Well then here you go! Whatâs this? The show script.
Just remember â" itâs really top secret.
Exclusively for the inner staff.
Had to sign ten papers to get it.
Youâre a golden girl.
I know.
All right.
Donât let me get in the way.
Work on.
How many times do I have to tell you: donât call or visit Cronos directly! Do you want me to get caught with the head of the liquidators? Come on, Kate, donât worry.
Iâm not that popular.
Tell that to the security service.
Theyâre completely off the hook because of the competition.
Wait.
Are they checking you too? Not as much.
Iâm Maslovskyâs assistant.
And heâs Toropovâs right hand.
Still, that's no reason for you to set me up, get it? Sorry.
I wonât.
Itâs just that Can you tell me about the bot that your boss wants to get out for the competition? Arisa? Sheâs a very cool bot.
Judging by her characteristics, sheâs the new evolutionary step that will replace mankind.
Will your boss get really upset if we take that replacement? Itâs hard getting to her.
Most people canât, but if you know the right person FLIGHT REGISTRATION IS OVER.
Sonia, Egor, gather round.
Weâre going to the aqua park.
Hurray! Will we get ice cream? - Most definitely.
- Mom, Iâm sorry.
I have things to do.
What things? Well Come on, Egor.
Letâs all get together.
Iâm coming too.
Come on, pack up.
Right, Sonia? Yes! Iâve been waiting for you! Letâs go to the park! Come on, get ready.
Youâre not against that? Of course not Itâs just that I wanted to prepare for my new job.
Youâll have time.
But Iâve called Marina to come and help me.
And I just came.
Well, if thatâs the only reason Anyway.
Sonia, Egor, weâll be waiting down below.
Alla is lying.
What about, this time? I donât have that information.
Sonia, will you be long? Come on.
Alla, can I talk to you for a minute? - Go on.
Iâll catch up.
- Yes? - Forgot something? - No.
I just wanted to thank you.
For what? For everything.
For your patience and understanding.
For agreeing to live with me.
And with this shrew bot.
You know, we had a talk with Vic yesterday No more cameras.
I know thatâs not much, but I hope you'll feel better.
Sorry for the delay.
Iâll go on and prepare for the new job.
Have fun.
Restart.
Flight registration is now open.
Online registration? ONLINE REGISTRATION Do the children know where weâre going? No.
Will you tell them? Iâll try somehow.
Con job.
Leo saw the damn ad.
Where? In Australia? Damn it.
Just one question.
Have you thought of what Toropov will to do Safronov, when he finds out three quarters of the family that was supposed to present the bot at the competition ran off to Sydney? Oh God Thatâs what Iâm talking about.
Stop.
What? Stop! Whatâs with Mommy? Nothing, honey.
Itâs ok.
Itâs just that Mom got dizzy.
It will pass.
Did I sleep for long? 4 hours, 32 minutes, 15 seconds.
Did Alla call? No.
She sent you a delayed email.
How do you know? I register all incoming calls, emails and messages on your accounts.
Can you read it? "Dear George, When you get this email, Egor, Sonia and I will be far away.
Forgive me.
But you and Toropov left me no choice.
I was forced to take the kids and go to Australia.
To Leo.
" What? What Australia? Call Alla.
Should I continue reading? Okay George, Iâm registering a dangerous emotional state.
Can I offer you some calming medicine? The hell with it.
She stole custody of my kids.
Kidnapped them.
- Iâm going to the airport.
Let me through.
- No.
- Let me through! - No! Let me through, thatâs an order.
Your emotional state excludes the possibility of operating a vehicle.
What? Iâll break you up into spare parts! Let me through! George, Iâve scanned Allaâs last web interactions.
Last night she bought three tickets to Sydney, on a flight that left 38 minutes ago.
George, your behavior really troubles me.
Youâre undergoing severe stress.
Perhaps you should consult a psychologist.
If youâre worried about suicide, calm down.
Thatâs not my style.
Youâll jump.
My construction is not fit for such jumps.
Exactly my point.
Iâve lost my family because of Toropov.
Heâll lose you because of me.
Not an equal score.
But at least heâll lose the competition.
Get out of the car.
I understand your intention.
But I must refuse.
I donât give a damn.
Get out of the car.
Thatâs impossible, George.
Iâm your last defense.
Possibly.
All right.
Then Iâll jump.
Thatâs not a wise decision.
I canât help you with that.
Try! You wonât even try? Let me go! Iâm sorry.
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