The Optimists

The Information and Analytical Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs gets a new chief.

Biryukov tries to find support from his patron, but he considers the game of his protégés to be too dangerous and advises them to sit quietly.

At the cinema, Muratov secretly meets with a French producer; Biryukov raises the stakes again.

Biryukov and Ruta are in Paris as part of the Soviet delegation; everyone is waiting for the results of the negotiations; Biryukov meets German journalist Gaby Goetz, with whom he had an affair many years ago.

The Americans rescued Soviet sailors who have been lost at sea for 49 days; Biryukov receives a task.

Ruta agrees with the Izvestia correspondent that he will do an interview with Bykov; at the hippodrome, Muratov introduces his comrades to fartschik Ilya.

Ruta is waiting in the hospital when Bykov's operation is over; she tells the investigators that it was an accident and her husband was cleaning his weapon.

Vareinikov asks Biryukov to influence his former mistress, German journalist Gabi Goetz; according to the authorities, she is going to Moscow to talk about the new novel on the Stalinist migration.

Golub takes the initiative at a meeting of the Soviet leadership with the Chinese comrades, and now he is charged with coming up with a new gift for Khrushchev's visit to America.

Biryukov takes Anya to kindergarten and meets her teacher, Lena; Marika, an American of Hungarian descent, finds out that Biryukov worked in her homeland.

The scientist who helped Golum seeks political asylum, as he plans to overthrow Khrushchev with other members of the Central Committee of KPSP.

Ilya is arrested in Cranes, and everyone is surprised that Ruta went to work; Golub brings Klava home to introduce her to her parents, and Golub is arrested after Ilya.

Ruta suspects Biryukov of treason, and Golub decides to return Klava; Ruta and Biryukov, with the help of Boris, warn Khrushchev of the impending coup; Korneev meets with US agent Casey.