Phil, who's still unaware that Katia is a prostitute, starts asking Polina for details: who she is, what she likes, etc, so he may prepare a better date. Polina gives him maximally vague answers to just cut off awkward conversation, and rushes to Timur. They must find a way to deal with this situation before it goes too far, since Phil would never forgive them for breaking his heart in such a cruel way (with which Timur agrees). Even worse: she may be a con artist (otherwise, why she would even bother with these dates?) who would drug him and then rob him — of his money in the best case, and of his internal organs in the worst case. And even if she isn't a con artist and is "just" a prostitute, she quite possible may simply charge them for all this time, which would be a lot of money. Timur and Polina starts pressing Katia to reveal just why she continues dating Phil, but she insists that she really likes him — which also means that nope, they're not required to pay her, she did this on her own initiative. Now, Timur thinks that they may just leave them alone — Phil would dump Katia anyway, as an intellectual like him has no future with a hooker, but it wouldn't be their fault. Polina, however, fears that something is wrong. Comes evening, and Phil is on a date with Katia. Everything goes fine, but she feels awkward, and finally gathers enough courage to reveal something important to him... Meanwhile, Timur insists on waiting until Phil returns, so they may apologise — only for him to state that he's in love, because Katia is perfect. Turns out that, instead of revealing the truth about herself, she lied to him about her ill father, whom she must visit.
Bykov, in his usual manner, takes Kupitman's phone to see his messages, and learns that he had a date with his lover here, in the hospital — but not her name. So, he orders Lyuba to move away from his "ambush site", and starts watching; the first woman who shows up is... Kisegach, who's asking about Kupitman. Bykov tries to ask Kisegach what she's doing here — and then Kupitman himself finally shows up and explains that he called Kisegach exactly to humiliate Bykov; he knows that Bykov reads his messages, and isn't happy with it at all. Bykov then tells Kisegach about the information he just learned. Firstly, they know for sure that Kupitman has a new woman. Secondly, she works here, in their hospital. And thirdly, which is the most strange: Kupitman hides her from everyone! That last part surprises even Kisegach: they knows that Kupitman takes pride in his sexual advances, but keeps that one secret. I can't be an affair with a married woman, since these he takes as special achievements. Unfortunately, they have too little information to speculate upon, so they decides to ask their main "information centre" — Lyuba. Lyuba and Kupitman starts working on Kupitman's cover story: they must find whom they may pass as Kupitman's lover to deceive Bykov. But whom? Kupitman's patients? No one would believe that he's that stupid. Nurse Olya from his department? She's a lesbian with forty years of "experience", and everyone knows it; even if she would suddenly fall for a man, it wouldn't be Kupitman. Kupitman angrily tells Lyuba to stop rejecting his ideas, and start offering hers — only for her to point that it's Kupitman's fault that Bykov shamelessly reads his mail. Kupitman gets even angrier, and suggests to stop even bothering with excuses: why they're hiding like they're doing something criminal? This secrecy gets more and more detrimental and involves more and more people, so may as well tell Bykov now, before he finds out on his own. But when they finally tells this to Bykov... he doesn't believe them, thinking that it's some kind of unfunny joke. Kupitman — with Lyuba? He would rather believe in his romance with the Queen of England! Kupitman, angry at such reaction, tries to continue arguing, but Lyuba stops him: if Bykov is so stubborn in his disbelief, it's his problem, not theirs.
Just when it seems that they heard the last from Yakov, Sophia reveals that he would organise everything for their wedding — and she means everything. He doesn't give a crap about neither her nor Gleb's opinions and wishes. Neither one is happy with it, but Sophia thinks that there's no way to fight her father when he has a different opinion; you either do as he wish, or... nope, there's no "or", you would do as he wish. Sophia still insists that there's no way to fight with Yakov's stubbornness — but Gleb wouldn't give up without at least trying. They wouldn't let Yakov to make their special day into his own. He is so self-confident that Sophia starts believing that they have a chance. When they finally comes up with a solid plan (vampire-themed wedding), Gleb calls Yakov, so they may just tell him as is and inform him that he can't ignore their wishes... only for Yakov to somehow convince even him. And, as a cherry on top of the cake, wedding would be in Kirov, for Sophia's grandma Nora's convenience (she has bad health). Gleb tries to ask his mother for help, expecting her to over-argue Yakov. Kisegach fails to convince Yakov, but she knows who else may stand a chance — Bykov; he has just as unbreakable willpower and ability to force people into doing his bidding. If he can't do this, no one can. To everyone's surprise, Bykov manages to... no, not win completely, but fight back some positions. Wedding would be in Moscow... and that's it: there would be no "vampire wedding", they would take 70% of expenses, and they would find a way to transport grandma Nora (that last one was absolutely non-arguable, either wedding would happen with her, not it wouldn't happen at all); Kisegach actually laughs over the last one.
This episode provides examples of:
- Cassandra Truth: Just when Lyuba and Kupitman gathers enough courage to tell Bykov about their relationship... Bykov refuses to believe them, thinking that this is some kind of unfunny joke, and insults them both. This actually offends Kupitman, who wants to call Bykov out on this, but Lyuba suggests that if Bykov is so stubborn in his disbelief, then maybe it's for the best.
- Control Freak: Just when it seems that they heard the last from Yakov, Sophia reveals that he would organise everything about their wedding — and she means everything. He doesn't give a crap about neither her nor Gleb's opinions and wishes. In the end, not even Bykov manages to convince him, with the sole victory being that the wedding would still happen in Moscow.
- Failed a Spot Check: Bykov and Kisegach misses every single clue that there's something between Kupitman and Lyuba worth investigating (Lyuba being in the place where Kupitman planned his date; Lyuba stubbornly refusing to provide them with information about Kupitman, pretending that no rumours about him exists, only agreeing to play along when they threatens to ask Rita).
- The Gadfly: Katia plays along with Timur's fears that he and Polina are owing her a lot of money for her playing the role of Phil's girlfriend for so long, but then reveals that she just messed with them, and she wouldn't take any money from them, as she genuinely likes Phil.
- Gilligan Cut: Gleb calls Yakov with intentions to tell him that they would do as they wants, not as he wants. Cut to Gleb and Sophia walking out of on-call room, with Gleb revealing that not only Yakov vetoed the whole "vampire wedding" thing in favour of "classic" (and Gleb actually agreed with his arguments)... but also that the wedding would be in Kirov, since Sophia's grandma Nora can't move to Moscow, and there would be no wedding without her (she is some kind of the living good luck charm of their family). They later tries to instead ask Gleb's mother to talk with Yakov (with similar results), and then Bykov (who only succeeds in moving the wedding to Moscow).Gleb: Oh shit, I completely missed the moment when I agreed... How I would explain to everyone that they must move to Kirov?
- Imagine Spot: When Polina reveals to Phil that Katia is a prostitute, he seemingly reacts well... then he stands up and jumps out of the window. Fortunately, it turns out that this is how Polina imagined it would work. She almost rushes to inform Phil right here and now, but Timur suggests to wait a bit more: Phil is of much higher cultural level than Katia, and would become bored with her very quickly, dumping her whether she reveals herself as a prostitute or not.
- Serious Business: There's one thing for which Yakov would fight to the end — they would bring grandma Nora with them, no matter what, so if they want to throw a wedding in Moscow, they must find a way to bring her there (and she's a sick old woman), like using an ambulance to move her all the way from Kirov.Bykov: And the last condition is that I and Kupitman must ride to Kirov on ambulance and bring back someone called grandma Nora. Stop laughing, they fought for that point particularly hard.
Kisegach: I just realised: we really can't do anything without grandma Nora. - Take That!: When Sophia suggests the vampire-themed wedding, Gleb says that (hopefully) she didn't take this idea from Twilight. Sophia reveals that she disdains Twilight.Sophia: It isn't about vampires at all; it's is merely some cartoon for schoolgirls.
- Themed Wedding: Gleb's original plan involved vampire-themed wedding. Yakov presses him into agreeing on "classic".
