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Bykov and Kupitman plans to represent their hospital in a poker tournament, where they would compete against the other hospitals... and of course, Kisegach is against the idea. But they're gonna do that anyway. Kupitman, to be able to adhere the tournament, forces Phil to stay in the office, despite previously agreeing to let him go early, as he has a side job as English tutor. Fortunately, his client agrees for do their lesson right in the hospital. But soon after the student, shows up her jealous husband, who predictably thinks that she's cheating on him; them being in venereologist office only reinforces this belief. Yet, Phil still manages to explain that he's American, and he's here as a tutor, not a doctor. After discussing said husband with his student, Phil learns that they're unable to conceive a child, and offers to examine her -- only for husband to appear again and attack Phil. Phil somehow manages to calm him down and explain (but not before having his nose broken), and offers to examine him, too, to find what prevents them from conceiving.
Lyuba is busy, and leaves Rita as her temporal replacement. During her shift, a patient named Malyutin shows up... who, unknowingly to Rita, is deeply in love with her... despite not knowing her name. When he tries to find out more, he asks Lyosha about the "Head Nurse", and predictably receives Lyuba's name. Malyutin then orders flowers for "Head Nurse", which Rita actually receives, but gives them to Lyuba. Alexei then tells Lyuba that she has a secret admirer, who's too shy to tell her directly. Malyutin asks Lyuba... about "Lyuba". Lyuba fails to realise what something is wrong, and instead thinks that it's him being shy, so she plays along, and even invites him on a party that would happen this evening. Maxim, meanwhile, only gathered 2K (out of 30K needed), takes all he has and rushes to Bykov, as that poker tournament is his last hope right now.
Maxim comes with a "genius" scheme how to win the respect of other doctors: interns must organise a banquet for them... which would require 10K roubles per intern. Not having so much money to spare, and not believing in the whole scheme, both Alexei and Sophia refuses to participate. But Max still goes ahead and announces the banquet, and now everyone asks Lyosha and Sophia about it, to their irritation. When asked, Maxim reveals that he has plan "B", which would not require ''any'' money, though the benefits are also smaller. All they have to do is to tell Lyuba about the "secret" banquet and ask her to not warn Bykov, then wait for her to do exactly that, out of love for gossips, which would result in Bykov vetoing the whole thing, taking everyone's ire on himself, and Maxim with other interns winning sympathy for attempt alone. Soon afterwards, Maxim learns two things: firstly, Lyuba actively tries to ''suppress'' the rumours, precisely because Bykov would ruin everything -- and she doesn't want it; and secondly, Bykov is away from the hospital, to participate in a poker tournament. Max thinks that they may use Kisegach as the party breaker, but turns out that she actually has a good reason to ''allow'' that party, as not long ago, Bykov accused her of being fun hater for not allowing him to go on a poker tournament (which he did anyway)...
Comes evening, and party actually starts. Everyone are happy. But one question remains: just how Max obtained the money? Turns out, he somehow defeated everyone, including Kupitman, and then took out Bykov due to great bluff... or, rather, it's the version which Max tells the others. In reality, Bykov didn't fall for his bluff, which cost Max a game, and just loaned him 20K once he learned that the party was sanctioned by Kisegach ("you must reward behaviour you're trying to train") Meanwhile, now drunk Malyutin goes into nursing room with just as drunk Lyuba, still thinking that "Lyuba" is actually Rita. This results in sudden drunk sex -- and him losing interest to Rita and gaining interest to real Lyuba. Only then he learns that he got the names wrong, but he doesn't care anymore.
Lyuba is busy, and leaves Rita as her temporal replacement. During her shift, a patient named Malyutin shows up... who, unknowingly to Rita, is deeply in love with her... despite not knowing her name. When he tries to find out more, he asks Lyosha about the "Head Nurse", and predictably receives Lyuba's name. Malyutin then orders flowers for "Head Nurse", which Rita actually receives, but gives them to Lyuba. Alexei then tells Lyuba that she has a secret admirer, who's too shy to tell her directly. Malyutin asks Lyuba... about "Lyuba". Lyuba fails to realise what something is wrong, and instead thinks that it's him being shy, so she plays along, and even invites him on a party that would happen this evening. Maxim, meanwhile, only gathered 2K (out of 30K needed), takes all he has and rushes to Bykov, as that poker tournament is his last hope right now.
Maxim comes with a "genius" scheme how to win the respect of other doctors: interns must organise a banquet for them... which would require 10K roubles per intern. Not having so much money to spare, and not believing in the whole scheme, both Alexei and Sophia refuses to participate. But Max still goes ahead and announces the banquet, and now everyone asks Lyosha and Sophia about it, to their irritation. When asked, Maxim reveals that he has plan "B", which would not require ''any'' money, though the benefits are also smaller. All they have to do is to tell Lyuba about the "secret" banquet and ask her to not warn Bykov, then wait for her to do exactly that, out of love for gossips, which would result in Bykov vetoing the whole thing, taking everyone's ire on himself, and Maxim with other interns winning sympathy for attempt alone. Soon afterwards, Maxim learns two things: firstly, Lyuba actively tries to ''suppress'' the rumours, precisely because Bykov would ruin everything -- and she doesn't want it; and secondly, Bykov is away from the hospital, to participate in a poker tournament. Max thinks that they may use Kisegach as the party breaker, but turns out that she actually has a good reason to ''allow'' that party, as not long ago, Bykov accused her of being fun hater for not allowing him to go on a poker tournament (which he did anyway)...
Comes evening, and party actually starts. Everyone are happy. But one question remains: just how Max obtained the money? Turns out, he somehow defeated everyone, including Kupitman, and then took out Bykov due to great bluff... or, rather, it's the version which Max tells the others. In reality, Bykov didn't fall for his bluff, which cost Max a game, and just loaned him 20K once he learned that the party was sanctioned by Kisegach ("you must reward behaviour you're trying to train") Meanwhile, now drunk Malyutin goes into nursing room with just as drunk Lyuba, still thinking that "Lyuba" is actually Rita. This results in sudden drunk sex -- and him losing interest to Rita and gaining interest to real Lyuba. Only then he learns that he got the names wrong, but he doesn't care anymore.
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Bykov and Kupitman plans to represent their hospital in a poker tournament, where they would compete against the other hospitals... and of course, Kisegach is against the idea.idea, for which she gets called "fun-hater". But they're gonna do that anyway. Meanwhile, Maxim comes up with a "genius" scheme how to win respect of the other doctors: they must throw a banquet for them. But this would require 10K roubles per intern, which Alexei and Sophi neither have nor want to share. Maxim still goes ahead and announces the banquet, which makes everyone ask them about it. When asked why he did that, he says that his plan "B" is promise the banquet, then tell Lyuba about it and wait till she spreads the rumours: once Bykov finds out, he would cancel everything, and people would be angry at him, not interns; it would still win them some points, even if not as much as original plan. The plan quickly backfires, as Lyuba is aware that Bykov can cancel the banquet if he finds out, so she ''suppresses'' the rumours, and then turns out that Bykov isn't even in the hospital. Max tries to tell Kisegach, hoping that she would veto the entire thing, but she suddenly supports the idea, thinking that it's her chance to prove to Bykov that she can do fun, too. Maxim, who barely gathers 2K (out of 30K), rushes to Bykov, hoping to earn some money through poker tournament. He does earn it... but not because he'd won (quite the opposite); instead, Bykov loaned him some money, as he likes that Kisegach is in the plan.
Kupitman, to be able to adhere the tournament, forces Phil to stay in the office, despite previously agreeing to let him go early, as he has a side job as English tutor. Fortunately, his client agreesfor to do their lesson right in the hospital. But soon after the student, shows up her student's jealous husband, husband shows up, who predictably thinks that she's cheating on him; them being in venereologist office only reinforces this belief. Yet, Phil still manages to explain that he's American, and he's here as a tutor, not a doctor. After discussing said husband with his student, Phil learns that they're unable to conceive a child, and offers to examine her -- only for husband to appear again and attack Phil. Phil somehow manages to calm him down and explain (but not before having his nose broken), and offers to examine him, too, to find what prevents them from conceiving.
conceiving, "accidentally" causing him some pain.
Lyuba is busy, and leaves Rita as her temporal replacement. During her shift, a patient named Malyutin shows up... who, unknowingly to Rita, is deeply in love with her... despite not knowing her name. When he tries to find out more, he asks Lyosha about the "Head Nurse", and predictably receives Lyuba's name. Malyutin then orders flowers for "Head Nurse", which Rita actually receives, but gives them to Lyuba. Alexei then tells Lyuba that she has a secret admirer, who's too shy to tell her directly. Malyutin asks Lyuba... about "Lyuba". Lyuba fails to realisewhat that something is wrong, and instead thinks that it's him being shy, so she plays along, and even invites him on a party that would happen this evening. Maxim, meanwhile, only gathered 2K (out of 30K needed), takes all he has During the party, both ends up drunk and rushes to Bykov, as that poker tournament is his last hope right now.
Maxim comes with a "genius" scheme how to win the respect of other doctors: interns must organise a banquet for them... which would require 10K roubles per intern. Not having so much money to spare, and not believinghave sex in the whole scheme, both Alexei and Sophia refuses to participate. But Max still goes ahead and announces the banquet, and now everyone asks Lyosha and Sophia about it, to their irritation. When asked, Maxim reveals that he has plan "B", which would not require ''any'' money, though the benefits are also smaller. All they have to do is to tell Lyuba about the "secret" banquet and ask her to not warn Bykov, then wait for her to do exactly that, out of love for gossips, which would result in Bykov vetoing the whole thing, taking everyone's ire on himself, and Maxim with other interns winning sympathy for attempt alone. Soon afterwards, Maxim learns two things: firstly, Lyuba actively tries to ''suppress'' the rumours, precisely because Bykov would ruin everything -- and she doesn't want it; and secondly, Bykov is away from the hospital, to participate in a poker tournament. Max thinks that they may use Kisegach as the party breaker, but turns out that she actually has a good reason to ''allow'' that party, as not long ago, Bykov accused her of being fun hater for not allowing him to go on a poker tournament (which he did anyway)...
Comes evening, and party actually starts. Everyone are happy. But one question remains: just how Max obtained the money? Turns out, he somehow defeated everyone, including Kupitman, and then took out Bykov due to great bluff... or, rather, it's the version which Max tells the others. In reality, Bykov didn't fall for his bluff, which cost Max a game, and just loaned him 20K once he learned that the party was sanctioned by Kisegach ("you must reward behaviour you're trying to train") Meanwhile, now drunknursing room, where Malyutin goes into nursing room with just as drunk Lyuba, still thinking realises that "Lyuba" is actually Rita. This results he's more interested in sudden drunk sex -- and him losing interest to Rita and gaining interest to real Lyuba. Only then he learns that he got the names wrong, but he doesn't care anymore.actual Lyuba than "Lyuba".
Kupitman, to be able to adhere the tournament, forces Phil to stay in the office, despite previously agreeing to let him go early, as he has a side job as English tutor. Fortunately, his client agrees
Lyuba is busy, and leaves Rita as her temporal replacement. During her shift, a patient named Malyutin shows up... who, unknowingly to Rita, is deeply in love with her... despite not knowing her name. When he tries to find out more, he asks Lyosha about the "Head Nurse", and predictably receives Lyuba's name. Malyutin then orders flowers for "Head Nurse", which Rita actually receives, but gives them to Lyuba. Alexei then tells Lyuba that she has a secret admirer, who's too shy to tell her directly. Malyutin asks Lyuba... about "Lyuba". Lyuba fails to realise
Maxim comes with a "genius" scheme how to win the respect of other doctors: interns must organise a banquet for them... which would require 10K roubles per intern. Not having so much money to spare, and not believing
Comes evening, and party actually starts. Everyone are happy. But one question remains: just how Max obtained the money? Turns out, he somehow defeated everyone, including Kupitman, and then took out Bykov due to great bluff... or, rather, it's the version which Max tells the others. In reality, Bykov didn't fall for his bluff, which cost Max a game, and just loaned him 20K once he learned that the party was sanctioned by Kisegach ("you must reward behaviour you're trying to train") Meanwhile, now drunk
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* BatmanGambit: Maxim's "plan B": announce the party; make sure that Lyuba would learn about it; wait until Bykov would learn about it from Lyuba and ruin everything preemptively (redirecting everyone's ire on himself in process). This way, interns would still win some sympathy -- but without need to actually ''organise'' the party. It doesn't work, because Lyuba decides that she wants that party strong enough to ''suppress'' the rumours. And then turns out that Bykov isn't even here; Maxim tries to use Kisegach instead, but she actually ''supports'' his idea about the party, for her own reasons.
* CannotSpitItOut: Malytin tries to propose to Rita (who temporarily replaced Lyuba), but fails due to his shyness, and gets forced to ask Alexei for help with only information available being that his interest is a "Head Nurse" (who is normally Lyuba, not Rita). [[PoorCommunicationKills Things only goes downhill from here]].
* ChekhovsGun: In beginning of the episode, when Bykov discusses with Kisegach Bykov's plans to adhere a poker tournament, when she prohibits him (which he later ignores anyway), he accuses her of being unable to "make fun". Later, when Maxim tries to use her to [[ItMakesSenseInContext ruin his own party]], she remembers this discussion and [[SpringtimeForHitler allows Maxim to throw the party -- which he has no way to actually organise]].
* TheDogBitesBack: When Phil's student [[ItMakesSenseInContext suddenly turns his patient]], said student's [[CrazyJealousGuy violently jealous husband]] shows up and hits him in the face. Phil [[ItMakesSenseInContext offers him medical examination]]... which turns out to be ''very'' painful. Phil's voice's tone [[ImpliedTrope implies]] that this was not a coincidence.
* CannotSpitItOut: Malytin tries to propose to Rita (who temporarily replaced Lyuba), but fails due to his shyness, and gets forced to ask Alexei for help with only information available being that his interest is a "Head Nurse" (who is normally Lyuba, not Rita). [[PoorCommunicationKills Things only goes downhill from here]].
* ChekhovsGun: In beginning of the episode, when Bykov discusses with Kisegach Bykov's plans to adhere a poker tournament, when she prohibits him (which he later ignores anyway), he accuses her of being unable to "make fun". Later, when Maxim tries to use her to [[ItMakesSenseInContext ruin his own party]], she remembers this discussion and [[SpringtimeForHitler allows Maxim to throw the party -- which he has no way to actually organise]].
* TheDogBitesBack: When Phil's student [[ItMakesSenseInContext suddenly turns his patient]], said student's [[CrazyJealousGuy violently jealous husband]] shows up and hits him in the face. Phil [[ItMakesSenseInContext offers him medical examination]]... which turns out to be ''very'' painful. Phil's voice's tone [[ImpliedTrope implies]] that this was not a coincidence.
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* BatmanGambit: Maxim's "plan B": announce the party; make sure that Lyuba would learn about it; wait until Bykov would learn about it from Lyuba and ruin everything preemptively (redirecting everyone's ire on at himself in process). This way, interns would still win some sympathy -- but without need to actually ''organise'' the party. It doesn't work, because Lyuba decides that she wants that party strong enough to ''suppress'' the rumours. And then turns out that Bykov isn't even here; Maxim tries to use Kisegach instead, but she actually ''supports'' his idea about the party, for her own reasons.
* CannotSpitItOut: Malytin tries to propose to Rita (who temporarily replaced Lyuba), but fails due to his shyness, and gets forced to ask Alexei forhelp help, with only information available being that his interest is a "Head Nurse" (who is normally Lyuba, not Rita). [[PoorCommunicationKills Things only goes downhill from here]].
* ChekhovsGun: In beginning of the episode, when Bykov discusses with KisegachBykov's his plans to adhere a poker tournament, when she prohibits him (which he later ignores anyway), he accuses her of being unable to "make fun". Later, when Maxim tries to use her to [[ItMakesSenseInContext [[FailureGambit ruin his own party]], she remembers this discussion and [[SpringtimeForHitler allows Maxim to throw the party -- which he has no way to actually organise]].
* TheDogBitesBack: When Phil's student [[ItMakesSenseInContext suddenly turns his patient]], said student's [[CrazyJealousGuy violently jealous husband]] shows up and hits him in the face. Phil [[ItMakesSenseInContext offers him medical examination]]... which turns out to be ''very'' painful. Phil's voice's tone [[ImpliedTrope implies]] thatthis was he cause that pain on purpose.
* FailureGambit: Realising that he's nota coincidence.gonna find the money to throw the party, Maxim tries another plan which involves him promising the party, then making Bykov find out and cancel it, so people would at least respect that they've tried. [[SpringtimeForHitler He fails to make the party being cancelled]].
* CannotSpitItOut: Malytin tries to propose to Rita (who temporarily replaced Lyuba), but fails due to his shyness, and gets forced to ask Alexei for
* ChekhovsGun: In beginning of the episode, when Bykov discusses with Kisegach
* TheDogBitesBack: When Phil's student [[ItMakesSenseInContext suddenly turns his patient]], said student's [[CrazyJealousGuy violently jealous husband]] shows up and hits him in the face. Phil [[ItMakesSenseInContext offers him medical examination]]... which turns out to be ''very'' painful. Phil's voice's tone [[ImpliedTrope implies]] that
* FailureGambit: Realising that he's not
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* KickTheDog: Phil works as an English tutor, and he would need an early leave today to not miss their (fifth, actually) lesson -- of which Kupitman was aware, because Phil warned him preemptively. But Kupitman, due to planning to adhere a poker tournament with Bykov (which was forbidden by Kisegach, by the way), needs to leave, too. So he forces Phil to cancel everything and stay in the office anyway -- but not before "agreeing" to let him go, only to state that this was a bluff he tried to "train" before tournament, and adding that he doesn't consider Phil's problems serious enough argument.
* LastSecondWordSwap: Lyuba asks just how Maxim managed to organise this party, despite their boring jerkass of a Chief Doctor... only to clumsily change it to praise when Kisegach appears; Kisegach either doesn't notice or doesn't mind.
* LastSecondWordSwap: Lyuba asks just how Maxim managed to organise this party, despite their boring jerkass of a Chief Doctor... only to clumsily change it to praise when Kisegach appears; Kisegach either doesn't notice or doesn't mind.
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* KickTheDog: Phil works as an English tutor, and he would need an early leave today to not miss their (fifth, actually) lesson session -- of which Kupitman was aware, because Phil warned him preemptively. But Kupitman, due to planning to adhere a poker tournament with Bykov (which was forbidden by Kisegach, by the way), needs to leave, too. So he forces Phil to cancel everything and stay in the office anyway -- but not before "agreeing" to let him go, only to state that this was a bluff he tried to "train" before tournament, and adding that he doesn't consider Phil's problems serious enough argument.
* LastSecondWordSwap: Lyuba asks just how Maxim managed to organise this party, despite their boring jerkass of a Chief Doctor... only to clumsily change it to praise when Kisegach appears; Kisegach either doesn't notice or doesn'tmind.care.
* LastSecondWordSwap: Lyuba asks just how Maxim managed to organise this party, despite their boring jerkass of a Chief Doctor... only to clumsily change it to praise when Kisegach appears; Kisegach either doesn't notice or doesn't
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** During their lesson, the husband rushes in, and accuses his wife of being a prostitute, who due to cheating on him now needs a venereologist. Now they must somehow explain to him that Phil ''really is'' her tutor, not her doctor -- which is not that easy when he stands in a venereologist's office and wears a medical coat. Phil being American only deduces credibility her story has in husband's eyes, because he finds it implausible that any sane man would move to Russian from USA just to become a doctor here. He does believe and apologise for his aggressive behaviour when Phil actually speaks in perfect English.
** When Phil discusses with his student her jealous husband, she mentions her inability to get pregnant. Phil suggests to examine her... only for said husband to appear again right in the middle of the procedure. Phil doesn't even try to explain what's happening, and instead tries to pretend that [[BlatantLies they're studying]]; it doesn't work. Fortunately, they manages to convince him by stating the ''real'' reason... after jealous husband already broke Phil's nose. Even after this, Phil suggests to examine a husband, too, to see wether ''he'' can be the reason for their problem.
** When Phil discusses with his student her jealous husband, she mentions her inability to get pregnant. Phil suggests to examine her... only for said husband to appear again right in the middle of the procedure. Phil doesn't even try to explain what's happening, and instead tries to pretend that [[BlatantLies they're studying]]; it doesn't work. Fortunately, they manages to convince him by stating the ''real'' reason... after jealous husband already broke Phil's nose. Even after this, Phil suggests to examine a husband, too, to see wether ''he'' can be the reason for their problem.
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** During their lesson, the husband rushes in, and accuses his wife of being a prostitute, who who, due to cheating on him him, now needs a venereologist. Now they must somehow explain to him that Phil ''really is'' her tutor, not her doctor -- which is not that easy when he stands in a venereologist's office and wears a medical coat. Her stating that Phil being is American only deduces credibility her story has in husband's eyes, because he finds it implausible that any sane man would move to Russian Russia from the USA just to become a doctor here. He does believe and apologise for his aggressive behaviour when Phil actually speaks in perfect English.
** When Phil discusses with his student her jealous husband, she mentions her inability to get pregnant. Phil suggests to examine her... only for said husband to appear again right in the middle of the procedure. Phil doesn't even try to explain what's happening, and instead tries to pretend that [[BlatantLies they're studying]]; it doesn't work. Fortunately, they manages to convince him by stating the ''real'' reason... after jealous husband already broke Phil's nose. Even after this, Phil suggests to examine a husband, too, to seewether whether ''he'' can be the reason for their problem.
** When Phil discusses with his student her jealous husband, she mentions her inability to get pregnant. Phil suggests to examine her... only for said husband to appear again right in the middle of the procedure. Phil doesn't even try to explain what's happening, and instead tries to pretend that [[BlatantLies they're studying]]; it doesn't work. Fortunately, they manages to convince him by stating the ''real'' reason... after jealous husband already broke Phil's nose. Even after this, Phil suggests to examine a husband, too, to see
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** He asks Alexei about the "Head Nurse's" name (he thought that it was Rita), not bothering to describe her, predictably receiving Lyuba's name (while Alexei now thinks that Malyutin is in love with Lyuba). He uses it to order flowers for Lyuba, and while Rita receives them due to being on the post (which is the only things Malyutin sees), she takes them away and later gives to Lyuba.
** He tries to ask Lyuba (whom Alexei already warned about Malyutin)... about "Lyuba", and she, instead of realising that something is wrong, starts playing along, thinking that he flirts with her, and invites him to Maxim's party. On party, due to continuing talking in this third-person manner, they misses the last opportunity to salvage the situation, and Malyutin (who is now drunk enough to propose... and too drunk to think straight) goes with Lyuba in a nursing room, and realises that something is wrong too late to prevent (just as drunk) Lyuba from trying to have sex with him. [[SubvertedTrope He actually likes it enough to lose interest in Rita, though]].
* RashomonStyle: When asked just how he managed to obtain money to throw a party, Maxim at first states that it was "too boring to talk about", but explains anyway (cue flashback to tournament where he managed to defeat everyone else, and then use bluff to provoke Bykov into missing sure victory). Later we learn from Bykov just how things ''actually'' went; main course of events was mostly the same (including the part about kicking out Kupitman; he'd lost due to long streak of bad luck which started long before Maxim even joined), but his bluff ''completely'' failed to work on Bykov. Max indeed got money from Bykov, but because Bykov loaned to him, not because he'd won (he'd lost, actually).
* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: {{Lampshaded}}. After all Max's plans fails, he takes what little money interns collectively collected (slightly above 2K roubles, which is... not much), and rushes somewhere without saying a word, Alexei remembers that one-way ticket to Saint-Petersburg costs around that sum. However, it turns out that he had a yet another plan in his sleeve.
* SpringtimeForHitler: After his initial plan (to throw a party for the doctors to win their respect) failed due to total lack of money, Max tries a "plan B" -- announce the party, then make sure that Bykov would learn about it (through Lyuba) and [[BatmanGambit sabotage everything]], making everyone angry at him, while Max and friends would look like victims, winning everyone's sympathy anyway. When it turns out that not only Lyuba actually tried to ''suppress'' the rumours so Bykov wouldn't know (she ''wants'' this party, too), but ''Bykov is out of the hospital''. Maxim then replaces Bykov with Kisegach... who just happened to have a reason to ''allow'' this party, to prove to Bykov that she's not the "fun hater".
** He tries to ask Lyuba (whom Alexei already warned about Malyutin)... about "Lyuba", and she, instead of realising that something is wrong, starts playing along, thinking that he flirts with her, and invites him to Maxim's party. On party, due to continuing talking in this third-person manner, they misses the last opportunity to salvage the situation, and Malyutin (who is now drunk enough to propose... and too drunk to think straight) goes with Lyuba in a nursing room, and realises that something is wrong too late to prevent (just as drunk) Lyuba from trying to have sex with him. [[SubvertedTrope He actually likes it enough to lose interest in Rita, though]].
* RashomonStyle: When asked just how he managed to obtain money to throw a party, Maxim at first states that it was "too boring to talk about", but explains anyway (cue flashback to tournament where he managed to defeat everyone else, and then use bluff to provoke Bykov into missing sure victory). Later we learn from Bykov just how things ''actually'' went; main course of events was mostly the same (including the part about kicking out Kupitman; he'd lost due to long streak of bad luck which started long before Maxim even joined), but his bluff ''completely'' failed to work on Bykov. Max indeed got money from Bykov, but because Bykov loaned to him, not because he'd won (he'd lost, actually).
* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: {{Lampshaded}}. After all Max's plans fails, he takes what little money interns collectively collected (slightly above 2K roubles, which is... not much), and rushes somewhere without saying a word, Alexei remembers that one-way ticket to Saint-Petersburg costs around that sum. However, it turns out that he had a yet another plan in his sleeve.
* SpringtimeForHitler: After his initial plan (to throw a party for the doctors to win their respect) failed due to total lack of money, Max tries a "plan B" -- announce the party, then make sure that Bykov would learn about it (through Lyuba) and [[BatmanGambit sabotage everything]], making everyone angry at him, while Max and friends would look like victims, winning everyone's sympathy anyway. When it turns out that not only Lyuba actually tried to ''suppress'' the rumours so Bykov wouldn't know (she ''wants'' this party, too), but ''Bykov is out of the hospital''. Maxim then replaces Bykov with Kisegach... who just happened to have a reason to ''allow'' this party, to prove to Bykov that she's not the "fun hater".
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** He asks Alexei about the "Head Nurse's" name (he thought that it was Rita), not bothering to describe her, predictably receiving Lyuba's name (while (and making Alexei now thinks think that Malyutin is in love with Lyuba). He uses it to order flowers for Lyuba, and while Rita receives them due to being on the post (which is the only things thing Malyutin sees), she takes them away and later gives to Lyuba.
** He tries to ask Lyuba (whom Alexei already warned about Malyutin)... about "Lyuba", and she, instead of realising that something is wrong, starts playing along, thinking that he flirts with her, and invites him to Maxim's party. On party, due to continuing talking in this third-person manner, they misses the last opportunity to salvage the situation, and Malyutin (who is now drunk enough to propose... and too drunk to think straight) goes with Lyuba in a nursing room, and realises that something is wrong too late to prevent (just as drunk) Lyuba from trying to have sex with him. [[SubvertedTrope He actually likes it enough to lose interestin to Rita, though]].
* RashomonStyle: When asked just how he managed to obtain money to throw a party, Maxim at first states that it was "too boring to talk about", but explains anyway (cue flashback to tournament where he managed to defeat everyone else, and then use bluff to provoke Bykov into missing sure victory). Later we learn from Bykov just how things ''actually'' went; main course of events was mostly the same (including the part aboutkicking out eliminating Kupitman; he'd lost due to long streak of bad luck which started long before Maxim even joined), but his bluff ''completely'' failed to work on Bykov. Max indeed got money from Bykov, but because Bykov loaned to him, not because he'd won (he'd lost, actually).
* ScrewThisImOuttaHere:{{Lampshaded}}. After all Max's plans fails, he takes what little money interns collectively collected (slightly above 2K roubles, which is... not much), and rushes somewhere without saying a word, Alexei remembers that one-way ticket to Saint-Petersburg costs around that sum. However, [[SubvertedTrope However]], it turns out that he had a yet another plan in his sleeve.
* SpringtimeForHitler: After his initial plan (to throw a party for the doctors to win their respect) failed due to total lack of money, Max tries a "plan B" -- announce the party, then make sure that Bykov would learn about it (through Lyuba) and [[BatmanGambit sabotage everything]], making everyone angry at him, while Max and friends would look like victims, winning everyone's sympathy anyway. When it turns out that not only Lyuba actually tried to ''suppress'' the rumours so Bykov wouldn't know (she ''wants'' this party, too), but ''Bykov is out of thehospital''. hospital'', Maxim then replaces Bykov with Kisegach... who just happened to have a reason to ''allow'' this party, to prove to Bykov that she's not the "fun hater".
** He tries to ask Lyuba (whom Alexei already warned about Malyutin)... about "Lyuba", and she, instead of realising that something is wrong, starts playing along, thinking that he flirts with her, and invites him to Maxim's party. On party, due to continuing talking in this third-person manner, they misses the last opportunity to salvage the situation, and Malyutin (who is now drunk enough to propose... and too drunk to think straight) goes with Lyuba in a nursing room, and realises that something is wrong too late to prevent (just as drunk) Lyuba from trying to have sex with him. [[SubvertedTrope He actually likes it enough to lose interest
* RashomonStyle: When asked just how he managed to obtain money to throw a party, Maxim at first states that it was "too boring to talk about", but explains anyway (cue flashback to tournament where he managed to defeat everyone else, and then use bluff to provoke Bykov into missing sure victory). Later we learn from Bykov just how things ''actually'' went; main course of events was mostly the same (including the part about
* ScrewThisImOuttaHere:
* SpringtimeForHitler: After his initial plan (to throw a party for the doctors to win their respect) failed due to total lack of money, Max tries a "plan B" -- announce the party, then make sure that Bykov would learn about it (through Lyuba) and [[BatmanGambit sabotage everything]], making everyone angry at him, while Max and friends would look like victims, winning everyone's sympathy anyway. When it turns out that not only Lyuba actually tried to ''suppress'' the rumours so Bykov wouldn't know (she ''wants'' this party, too), but ''Bykov is out of the
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* XanatosSpeedChess: Max [[MissingStepsPlan never prepares properly]], but he's good at improvising. His first plan involved throwing a party to earn sympathy, which's gonna cost 30K. He gathers only 2K, so he announces the party, hoping that Bykov would learn about it through Lyuba's gossips and cancel it, making it look like Maxim had tried, but was stopped by a jerk, so he would get some sympathy anyway. Since Lyuba tries to ''prevent'' Bykov from learning (she wants the party, too), and Bykov is away from the hospital anyway, Max tries to replace him with Kisegach. Kisegach ''allows'' the party, for her own reasons, so Maxim rushes to find Bykov and participate in poker tournament and win the money ''that'' way.
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* XanatosSpeedChess: Max [[MissingStepsPlan never prepares properly]], but he's good at improvising. His first plan involved throwing a party to earn sympathy, which's gonna cost 30K. He gathers only 2K, so he announces the party, hoping that Bykov would learn about it through Lyuba's gossips and cancel it, making it look like Maxim had has tried, but was stopped by a jerk, so he would get some sympathy anyway. Since Lyuba tries to ''prevent'' Bykov from learning (she wants the party, too), and Bykov is away from the hospital anyway, Max tries to replace him with Kisegach. Kisegach ''allows'' the party, for her own reasons, so Maxim rushes to find Bykov and participate in poker tournament and win the money ''that'' way. He fails to win, but gets support from Bykov who likes that he managed to make Kisegach do something fun for once (such behaviour should be encouraged).
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Bykov and Kupitman plans to represent their hospital in in poker tournament with other hospitals... and of course, Kisegach is against the idea.
Lyuba is busy, and leaves Rita as her temporal replacement. While Rita worked, one patient (called Malyutin) showed up... who, unknowingly to Rita, is deeply in love with her.
Maxim has a "genius" scheme how to win other doctors' respect: interns must organise banquet for them... which would require 10K roubles per intern, which is "a bit" too much sum for mere intern. Obviously, both Alexei and Sophia refused to participate, leaving Maxim by himself.
Kupitman, to adhere that poker tournament, forced Phil to stay in office, completely ignoring their previous agreement what Phil may leave early because he has side-work as English tutor. Fortunately, woman he teaches agreed to organise a lesson right in the hospital.
Rita's unknown admirer tries to learn more about "Head Nurse" (still thinking it's Rita), and Alexei gave him Lyuba's name.
Maxim, despite his "plan" being rejected, still went ahead and announced that banquet, and now everyone asks Lyosha and Sophia about it, to their irritation. But Max already has "plan B", which would not require ''any'' money (even though it would provide less benefits). All they need to do is to warn Lyuba -- who would warn Bykov -- who would ruin the party, making himself a scapegoat and winning them free points without actually bothering to organise a party.
Phil's student finally arrived -- and so her jealous husband, who thinks she cheats on him; her being in venereologist's office, with actual venereologist being presented, only makes this view more plausible. Fortunately, Phil managed to proved what he really is American and said woman's tutor, not her doctor.
Maxim learns what not only Lyuba is actually tries to ''suppress'' the rumours out of fear what party would be cancelled, but what Bykov is out of the hospital. Plan is on the edge of failure... though they can use Kisegach instead. Unfortunately, she actually has a reason to ''allow'' this party...
Malyuting ordered flowers for "Head Nursy", which Rita even received, but took them to Lyuba. Alexei later warned Lyuba what she has a new admirer, who is just too shy to admit it in her face. When he tried to ask Lyuba... about "Lyuba", and she, instead of realising what something is wrong, played along, also inviting him on the party Max plans to throw. Meanwhile, Max, realising he has no meanings to throw the party due to having only 2K (out of 30K needed) roubles, collected all they have, and rushed to Bykov, who is participates in poker tournament right now. He plans to participate in it.
Phil and his student discussed her jealous husband, and student mentioned their inability to conceive a child. Phil suggested to examine her right now -- only for husband to appear and attack Phil. Fortunately, Phil managed to explain everything (but not before getting his nose broken), and even suggested to examine husband, too.
So, party actually happened. Everything are happy. But one question remains: just how Max obtained money? Turns out, he somehow defeated everyone, including Kupitman, and then took out Bykov due to great bluff. What Maxim didn't told them is what "bluff" part was a lie; Bykov didn't fell for it, costing Max a game, and later just loaned him 20K for party when he learned what Kisegach sanctioned it (since right behaviour of person you tries to "train" must be rewarded). Meanwhile, (now drunk) Malyutin went into nursing room with (just as drunk) Lyuba, still thinking what "Lyuba" is actually Rita. This resulted in sudden drunk sex... and him losing interest in Rita (or "Lyuba"), for actual Lyuba. Only then he learned from Lyosha what woman he lusted after is actually ''Rita'', while Lyuba is woman he slept with, but he doesn't care anymore, since he now knows whom he loves.
Lyuba is busy, and leaves Rita as her temporal replacement. While Rita worked, one patient (called Malyutin) showed up... who, unknowingly to Rita, is deeply in love with her.
Maxim has a "genius" scheme how to win other doctors' respect: interns must organise banquet for them... which would require 10K roubles per intern, which is "a bit" too much sum for mere intern. Obviously, both Alexei and Sophia refused to participate, leaving Maxim by himself.
Kupitman, to adhere that poker tournament, forced Phil to stay in office, completely ignoring their previous agreement what Phil may leave early because he has side-work as English tutor. Fortunately, woman he teaches agreed to organise a lesson right in the hospital.
Rita's unknown admirer tries to learn more about "Head Nurse" (still thinking it's Rita), and Alexei gave him Lyuba's name.
Maxim, despite his "plan" being rejected, still went ahead and announced that banquet, and now everyone asks Lyosha and Sophia about it, to their irritation. But Max already has "plan B", which would not require ''any'' money (even though it would provide less benefits). All they need to do is to warn Lyuba -- who would warn Bykov -- who would ruin the party, making himself a scapegoat and winning them free points without actually bothering to organise a party.
Phil's student finally arrived -- and so her jealous husband, who thinks she cheats on him; her being in venereologist's office, with actual venereologist being presented, only makes this view more plausible. Fortunately, Phil managed to proved what he really is American and said woman's tutor, not her doctor.
Maxim learns what not only Lyuba is actually tries to ''suppress'' the rumours out of fear what party would be cancelled, but what Bykov is out of the hospital. Plan is on the edge of failure... though they can use Kisegach instead. Unfortunately, she actually has a reason to ''allow'' this party...
Malyuting ordered flowers for "Head Nursy", which Rita even received, but took them to Lyuba. Alexei later warned Lyuba what she has a new admirer, who is just too shy to admit it in her face. When he tried to ask Lyuba... about "Lyuba", and she, instead of realising what something is wrong, played along, also inviting him on the party Max plans to throw. Meanwhile, Max, realising he has no meanings to throw the party due to having only 2K (out of 30K needed) roubles, collected all they have, and rushed to Bykov, who is participates in poker tournament right now. He plans to participate in it.
Phil and his student discussed her jealous husband, and student mentioned their inability to conceive a child. Phil suggested to examine her right now -- only for husband to appear and attack Phil. Fortunately, Phil managed to explain everything (but not before getting his nose broken), and even suggested to examine husband, too.
So, party actually happened. Everything are happy. But one question remains: just how Max obtained money? Turns out, he somehow defeated everyone, including Kupitman, and then took out Bykov due to great bluff. What Maxim didn't told them is what "bluff" part was a lie; Bykov didn't fell for it, costing Max a game, and later just loaned him 20K for party when he learned what Kisegach sanctioned it (since right behaviour of person you tries to "train" must be rewarded). Meanwhile, (now drunk) Malyutin went into nursing room with (just as drunk) Lyuba, still thinking what "Lyuba" is actually Rita. This resulted in sudden drunk sex... and him losing interest in Rita (or "Lyuba"), for actual Lyuba. Only then he learned from Lyosha what woman he lusted after is actually ''Rita'', while Lyuba is woman he slept with, but he doesn't care anymore, since he now knows whom he loves.
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Bykov and Kupitman plans to represent their hospital in in a poker tournament with tournament, where they would compete against the other hospitals... and of course, Kisegach is against the idea. \n\n But they're gonna do that anyway. Kupitman, to be able to adhere the tournament, forces Phil to stay in the office, despite previously agreeing to let him go early, as he has a side job as English tutor. Fortunately, his client agrees for do their lesson right in the hospital. But soon after the student, shows up her jealous husband, who predictably thinks that she's cheating on him; them being in venereologist office only reinforces this belief. Yet, Phil still manages to explain that he's American, and he's here as a tutor, not a doctor. After discussing said husband with his student, Phil learns that they're unable to conceive a child, and offers to examine her -- only for husband to appear again and attack Phil. Phil somehow manages to calm him down and explain (but not before having his nose broken), and offers to examine him, too, to find what prevents them from conceiving.
Lyuba is busy, and leaves Rita as her temporal replacement.While Rita worked, one During her shift, a patient (called Malyutin) showed named Malyutin shows up... who, unknowingly to Rita, is deeply in love with her.
her... despite not knowing her name. When he tries to find out more, he asks Lyosha about the "Head Nurse", and predictably receives Lyuba's name. Malyutin then orders flowers for "Head Nurse", which Rita actually receives, but gives them to Lyuba. Alexei then tells Lyuba that she has a secret admirer, who's too shy to tell her directly. Malyutin asks Lyuba... about "Lyuba". Lyuba fails to realise what something is wrong, and instead thinks that it's him being shy, so she plays along, and even invites him on a party that would happen this evening. Maxim, meanwhile, only gathered 2K (out of 30K needed), takes all he has and rushes to Bykov, as that poker tournament is his last hope right now.
Maximhas comes with a "genius" scheme how to win the respect of other doctors' respect: doctors: interns must organise a banquet for them... which would require 10K roubles per intern, which is "a bit" too much sum for mere intern. Obviously, Not having so much money to spare, and not believing in the whole scheme, both Alexei and Sophia refused refuses to participate, leaving Maxim by himself.
Kupitman, to adhere that poker tournament, forced Phil to stay in office, completely ignoring their previous agreement what Phil may leave early because he has side-work as English tutor. Fortunately, woman he teaches agreed to organise a lesson right in the hospital.
Rita's unknown admirer tries to learn more about "Head Nurse" (still thinking it's Rita), and Alexei gave him Lyuba's name.
Maxim, despite his "plan" being rejected,participate. But Max still went goes ahead and announced that announces the banquet, and now everyone asks Lyosha and Sophia about it, to their irritation. But Max already When asked, Maxim reveals that he has "plan B", plan "B", which would not require ''any'' money (even money, though it would provide less benefits). the benefits are also smaller. All they need have to do is to warn tell Lyuba -- who about the "secret" banquet and ask her to not warn Bykov, then wait for her to do exactly that, out of love for gossips, which would warn result in Bykov -- who would ruin vetoing the party, making himself a scapegoat whole thing, taking everyone's ire on himself, and Maxim with other interns winning them free points without actually bothering to organise a party.
Phil's student finally arrived -- and so her jealous husband, who thinks she cheats on him; her being in venereologist's office, with actual venereologist being presented, only makes this view more plausible. Fortunately, Phil managed to proved what he really is American and said woman's tutor, not her doctor.
sympathy for attempt alone. Soon afterwards, Maxim learns what not only two things: firstly, Lyuba is actually actively tries to ''suppress'' the rumours out of fear what party rumours, precisely because Bykov would be cancelled, but what ruin everything -- and she doesn't want it; and secondly, Bykov is out of away from the hospital. Plan is on the edge of failure... though hospital, to participate in a poker tournament. Max thinks that they can may use Kisegach instead. Unfortunately, as the party breaker, but turns out that she actually has a good reason to ''allow'' this party...
Malyuting ordered flowersthat party, as not long ago, Bykov accused her of being fun hater for "Head Nursy", which Rita even received, but took them to Lyuba. Alexei later warned Lyuba what she has a new admirer, who is just too shy to admit it in her face. When he tried to ask Lyuba... about "Lyuba", and she, instead of realising what something is wrong, played along, also inviting not allowing him to go on the party Max plans to throw. Meanwhile, Max, realising he has no meanings to throw the party due to having only 2K (out of 30K needed) roubles, collected all they have, and rushed to Bykov, who is participates in a poker tournament right now. He plans to participate in it.
Phil(which he did anyway)...
Comes evening, andhis student discussed her jealous husband, and student mentioned their inability to conceive a child. Phil suggested to examine her right now -- only for husband to appear and attack Phil. Fortunately, Phil managed to explain everything (but not before getting his nose broken), and even suggested to examine husband, too.
So,party actually happened. Everything starts. Everyone are happy. But one question remains: just how Max obtained the money? Turns out, he somehow defeated everyone, including Kupitman, and then took out Bykov due to great bluff. What Maxim didn't told them is what "bluff" part was a lie; bluff... or, rather, it's the version which Max tells the others. In reality, Bykov didn't fell fall for it, costing his bluff, which cost Max a game, and later just loaned him 20K for party when once he learned what Kisegach that the party was sanctioned it (since right by Kisegach ("you must reward behaviour of person you tries you're trying to "train" must be rewarded). train") Meanwhile, (now drunk) now drunk Malyutin went goes into nursing room with (just just as drunk) drunk Lyuba, still thinking what that "Lyuba" is actually Rita. This resulted results in sudden drunk sex... sex -- and him losing interest in to Rita (or "Lyuba"), for actual and gaining interest to real Lyuba. Only then he learned from Lyosha what woman learns that he lusted after is actually ''Rita'', while Lyuba is woman he slept with, got the names wrong, but he doesn't care anymore, since he now knows whom he loves.anymore.
Lyuba is busy, and leaves Rita as her temporal replacement.
Maxim
Kupitman, to adhere that poker tournament, forced Phil to stay in office, completely ignoring their previous agreement what Phil may leave early because he has side-work as English tutor. Fortunately, woman he teaches agreed to organise a lesson right in the hospital.
Rita's unknown admirer tries to learn more about "Head Nurse" (still thinking it's Rita), and Alexei gave him Lyuba's name.
Maxim, despite his "plan" being rejected,
Phil's student finally arrived -- and so her jealous husband, who thinks she cheats on him; her being in venereologist's office, with actual venereologist being presented, only makes this view more plausible. Fortunately, Phil managed to proved what he really is American and said woman's tutor, not her doctor.
Malyuting ordered flowers
Phil
Comes evening, and
So,
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* BatmanGambit: Maxim's "plan B": announce the party; make sure Lyuba would learn about it; wait until Bykov would learn about it from Lyuba and ruins everything preemptively (becoming a scapegoat in process). This way, interns would still win some sympathy -- but without need to actually ''organise'' the party. It didn't work, because Lyuba turns out to be more interested in the party than in spreading gossips.
* CannotSpitItOut: Malytin tried to propose to Rita (who temporarily replaced Lyuba), but failed due to his shyness, and was forced to ask Alexei for help with only information available being him interested in "Head Nurse" (who is normally Lyuba, not Rita). [[PoorCommunicationKills Things only went downhill from here]].
* ChekhovsGun: In beginning of the episode, when Bykov discussed with Kisegach Bykov's plans to adhere poker tournament, when she prohibited him (which he ignored anyway), he accused her of being unable to "make fun". Later, when Maxim tried to use her to [[ItMakesSenseInContext ruin his own party]], she remembered this discussion and [[SpringtimeForHitler allowed Maxim to throw the party -- which he has no way to actually organise]].
* TheDogBitesBack: Just after his [[ItMakesSenseInContext student/patient]]'s [[CrazyJealousGuy violently jealous husband]] hit him in the face, Phil [[ItMakesSenseInContext offered him medical examination]]... which turns out to be ''very'' painful. Phil's voice's tone [[ImpliedTrope implies]] what this was not a coincidence.
* GossipyHens: Lyuba tried to share new gossips with Rita... only to find out what Rita is already aware (with Rita even finishing sentences for her), to Lyuba's irritation. It's hard to share new gossips when you work on the same shift and receive the same information.
* HoistByHisOwnPetard: Bykov sponsored Maxim's party to help Kisegach (who agreed with it) "cultivate" right traits (so she stops being boring bureaucrat); she actually liked it so much, she plans another event with her new friends... which means, Bykov would be forced to stay with Ilya instead of going into billiard club with ''his'' friends.
-->'''Bykov''': ''"Was my little bore really bothered me'' that ''much?"''
* InsaneTrollLogic: Kisegach is against Bykov and Kupitman playing poker, stating it being "childish"... but Bykov insists what since they would represent their hospital in tournament (competing with other hospital's teams), she should be "proud", since they would defend their hospital's "glory". It didn't work, so Bykov just outright stated what he ''would'' attend that tournament, so she may only stop him by firing him.
* KickTheDog: Phil works as English tutor, and what he would need an early leave today to not miss their (fifth, actually) lesson -- of which Kupitman was aware, because Phil warned him preemptively. But Kupitman, due to planning to adhere poker tournament with Bykov (which was forbidden by Kisegach, by the way), needs to leave, too. So he forced Phil to cancel everything and stay in the office anyway -- but not before "agreeing" to let him go, only to state what this was bluff he tried to "train" before tournament, and adding what he doesn't considers Phil's problems serious enough argument.
* LastSecondWordSwap: Lyuba asked just how Maxim managed to organise this party, despite their boring jerkass of a Chief Doctor... only to clumsily changing it to praise when Kisegach appeared; Kisegach either didn't noticed or didn't mind.
* MissingStepsPlan: Maxim has tendency to create "genius" schemes... and fail them [[CheatersNeverProsper every single time]]. When he tried to invite other interns into yet another, they reacted without much enthusiasm. Then he stated his plan (organise a banquet for other doctors to earn their respect, which would require 30K roubles, 10K per intern -- just "a little" ''too big'' sum for mere interns), to which they reacted with even less enthusiasm, and outright refused to participate. However, he later created another plan how to receive (slightly less) benefits without paying anything at all -- to which they reacted more enthusiastically. Unfortunately, plan completely failed (due to relying too much on [[BatmanGambit people acting in very specific ways]], which they didn't).
-->'''Maxim''': ''"How do you feel about genius plans?"''\\
'''Sophia''': ''"Yours? [[LampshadeHanging Negatively]]"''.
* NotWhatItLooksLike: Phil has side-job as English tutor for (married) woman. Due to [[{{Jerkass}} Kupitman's indifference to Phil's problems]], they were forced to work in Kupitman's office, because Phil can't leave the hospital. Problem is, she has ''very'' [[CrazyJealousGuy jealous husband]], which cause several unpleasant moments for all of them.
** During their lesson, husband rushed in, and accused his wife of being prostitute, who due to cheating on him now needs venereologist. Now they must somehow explain to him what Phil ''really is'' her tutor, not her doctor -- which is not that easy when he stands in venereologist's office and wears medical coat. Phil being American only deduces credibility her story has in husband's eyes, because he finds it implausible what any sane man would move to Russian from USA just to become a doctor here. He did believed and apologised for his aggressive behaviour after Phil actually talked with him in perfect English.
** When Phil discussed with his student her jealous husband, she mentioned her inability to get pregnant. Phil suggested to examine her... only for said husband to appear again right in the middle of the procedure. Phil didn't even tried to explain what really happened, and instead tried to pretend what [[BlatantLies they keep studying]]; it didn't work. Fortunately, they managed to convince him by stating ''real'' reason... after jealous husband already broke Phil's nose. Even after this, Phil suggested to examine husband, too, to see if ''he'' could be the reason for their problem.
* PoorCommunicationKills: Rita's secret admirer, patient called Malyutin; ''everything'' goes wrong for him due to his [[CannotSpitItOut shyness]] (he ''did'' "won" in the end, but not in the way he originally planned):
** Firstly, when he noticed Rita for a first time, instead of trying and introducing himself (and learning her name in turn) -- note what she asked what he wants first, and he just answered "nothing" and leaved.
** Then, he asked Alexei about "Head Nurse" name (he thought it was Rita), predictably receiving Lyuba's name (while Alexei now thinks what Malyutin is in love with Lyuba). He used it to order flowers for Lyuba, and while Rita received them due to being on the post (which was only things Malyutin had seen), she took them away and later gave to Lyuba.
** Then he tried to ask Lyuba (whom Alexei already warned about Malyutin)... about "Lyuba", and she, instead of realising what something is wrong, started playing along, still thinking he flirts with her, and invited him to Maxim's party.
** Then, on party, due to continuing talking in this third-person manner, they missed the last opportunity to salvage situation, and Malyutin (who is now drunk enough to propose... and too drunk to think straight) went with Lyuba in nursing room, and realised what something is wrong too late to prevent (just as drunk) Lyuba trying to have sex with him. He actually liked it enough to lost interest in Rita. This also led to funny conversation with Alexei when they started discussing just how it went, due to Malyutin ''still'' having names wrong (Alexei only realised what's wrong when Rita showed up and he noticed what patient isn't interested in her).
* RashomonStyle: When asked just how he managed to obtain money to throw a party, Maxim at first stated it was "too boring to talk about", but explained anyway (cue flashback to tournament where he managed to defeat everyone else, and then use bluff to provoke Bykov into missing sure victory). Later we learn from Bykov just how things ''actually'' went; main course of events was mostly the same (including part about kicking out Kupitman; he lost due to long streak of bad luck which started long before Maxim even joined), but his bluff ''completely'' failed to work on Bykov. While he ''did'' received money for party from Bykov, he
* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: {{Lampshaded}}. After all Max's plans failed, he collected what little money interns collectively collected (slightly above 2K roubles, which is... not much), and rushed somewhere without saying a word, Alexei remembered what one-way ticket to Saint-Petersburg costs around that sum. However, it turns out what he had a yet another plan in his sleeve.
* SpringtimeForHitler: After his initial plan (to throw the party for doctors to win their respect) failed due to total lack of money, Max went with "plan B" -- announce the party then make sure Bykov would learn about it (through Lyuba) and [[BatmanGambit sabotages everything]], making him look like scapegoat while Max and friends would look like victims, winning everyone's sympathy anyway. When it turns out what not only is Lyuba actually tries to ''suppress'' the rumours so Bykov wouldn't know (she ''wants'' this party, too), but ''Bykov is out of the hospital''. Maxim then replaced Bykov with Kisegach... who just happened to have a reason to ''allow'' this party, to prove to Bykov what she's not the "fun hater".
* StatusQuoIsGod: Drunk sex Lyuba had with Malyutin remained just one night stand; it didn't developed into any relationship, and he never appeared in subsequent episodes, meaning Lyuba remained just as lone as always.
* XanatosSpeedChess: Maxim's first plan (collect 30K roubles to throw a party, so they would win everyone's sympathy) failed due to interns collectively having slightly above 2K. He changed plan to ''announce'' the party, then use [[GossipyHens Lyuba]] to warn Bykov who would ruin everything, making himself a scapegoat in process while they would looks like victims. Lyuba actually tried to ''suppress'' rumours so Bykov wouldn't ruin everything, while Bykov himself is out of the hospital, so Max tried to use Kisegach -- only for her to agree to throw a party for reasons known only to her. So, Max collected what little they have collected... and rushed to Bykov, who's now participating in poker tournament, so he may join tournament himself.
* CannotSpitItOut: Malytin tried to propose to Rita (who temporarily replaced Lyuba), but failed due to his shyness, and was forced to ask Alexei for help with only information available being him interested in "Head Nurse" (who is normally Lyuba, not Rita). [[PoorCommunicationKills Things only went downhill from here]].
* ChekhovsGun: In beginning of the episode, when Bykov discussed with Kisegach Bykov's plans to adhere poker tournament, when she prohibited him (which he ignored anyway), he accused her of being unable to "make fun". Later, when Maxim tried to use her to [[ItMakesSenseInContext ruin his own party]], she remembered this discussion and [[SpringtimeForHitler allowed Maxim to throw the party -- which he has no way to actually organise]].
* TheDogBitesBack: Just after his [[ItMakesSenseInContext student/patient]]'s [[CrazyJealousGuy violently jealous husband]] hit him in the face, Phil [[ItMakesSenseInContext offered him medical examination]]... which turns out to be ''very'' painful. Phil's voice's tone [[ImpliedTrope implies]] what this was not a coincidence.
* GossipyHens: Lyuba tried to share new gossips with Rita... only to find out what Rita is already aware (with Rita even finishing sentences for her), to Lyuba's irritation. It's hard to share new gossips when you work on the same shift and receive the same information.
* HoistByHisOwnPetard: Bykov sponsored Maxim's party to help Kisegach (who agreed with it) "cultivate" right traits (so she stops being boring bureaucrat); she actually liked it so much, she plans another event with her new friends... which means, Bykov would be forced to stay with Ilya instead of going into billiard club with ''his'' friends.
-->'''Bykov''': ''"Was my little bore really bothered me'' that ''much?"''
* InsaneTrollLogic: Kisegach is against Bykov and Kupitman playing poker, stating it being "childish"... but Bykov insists what since they would represent their hospital in tournament (competing with other hospital's teams), she should be "proud", since they would defend their hospital's "glory". It didn't work, so Bykov just outright stated what he ''would'' attend that tournament, so she may only stop him by firing him.
* KickTheDog: Phil works as English tutor, and what he would need an early leave today to not miss their (fifth, actually) lesson -- of which Kupitman was aware, because Phil warned him preemptively. But Kupitman, due to planning to adhere poker tournament with Bykov (which was forbidden by Kisegach, by the way), needs to leave, too. So he forced Phil to cancel everything and stay in the office anyway -- but not before "agreeing" to let him go, only to state what this was bluff he tried to "train" before tournament, and adding what he doesn't considers Phil's problems serious enough argument.
* LastSecondWordSwap: Lyuba asked just how Maxim managed to organise this party, despite their boring jerkass of a Chief Doctor... only to clumsily changing it to praise when Kisegach appeared; Kisegach either didn't noticed or didn't mind.
* MissingStepsPlan: Maxim has tendency to create "genius" schemes... and fail them [[CheatersNeverProsper every single time]]. When he tried to invite other interns into yet another, they reacted without much enthusiasm. Then he stated his plan (organise a banquet for other doctors to earn their respect, which would require 30K roubles, 10K per intern -- just "a little" ''too big'' sum for mere interns), to which they reacted with even less enthusiasm, and outright refused to participate. However, he later created another plan how to receive (slightly less) benefits without paying anything at all -- to which they reacted more enthusiastically. Unfortunately, plan completely failed (due to relying too much on [[BatmanGambit people acting in very specific ways]], which they didn't).
-->'''Maxim''': ''"How do you feel about genius plans?"''\\
'''Sophia''': ''"Yours? [[LampshadeHanging Negatively]]"''.
* NotWhatItLooksLike: Phil has side-job as English tutor for (married) woman. Due to [[{{Jerkass}} Kupitman's indifference to Phil's problems]], they were forced to work in Kupitman's office, because Phil can't leave the hospital. Problem is, she has ''very'' [[CrazyJealousGuy jealous husband]], which cause several unpleasant moments for all of them.
** During their lesson, husband rushed in, and accused his wife of being prostitute, who due to cheating on him now needs venereologist. Now they must somehow explain to him what Phil ''really is'' her tutor, not her doctor -- which is not that easy when he stands in venereologist's office and wears medical coat. Phil being American only deduces credibility her story has in husband's eyes, because he finds it implausible what any sane man would move to Russian from USA just to become a doctor here. He did believed and apologised for his aggressive behaviour after Phil actually talked with him in perfect English.
** When Phil discussed with his student her jealous husband, she mentioned her inability to get pregnant. Phil suggested to examine her... only for said husband to appear again right in the middle of the procedure. Phil didn't even tried to explain what really happened, and instead tried to pretend what [[BlatantLies they keep studying]]; it didn't work. Fortunately, they managed to convince him by stating ''real'' reason... after jealous husband already broke Phil's nose. Even after this, Phil suggested to examine husband, too, to see if ''he'' could be the reason for their problem.
* PoorCommunicationKills: Rita's secret admirer, patient called Malyutin; ''everything'' goes wrong for him due to his [[CannotSpitItOut shyness]] (he ''did'' "won" in the end, but not in the way he originally planned):
** Firstly, when he noticed Rita for a first time, instead of trying and introducing himself (and learning her name in turn) -- note what she asked what he wants first, and he just answered "nothing" and leaved.
** Then, he asked Alexei about "Head Nurse" name (he thought it was Rita), predictably receiving Lyuba's name (while Alexei now thinks what Malyutin is in love with Lyuba). He used it to order flowers for Lyuba, and while Rita received them due to being on the post (which was only things Malyutin had seen), she took them away and later gave to Lyuba.
** Then he tried to ask Lyuba (whom Alexei already warned about Malyutin)... about "Lyuba", and she, instead of realising what something is wrong, started playing along, still thinking he flirts with her, and invited him to Maxim's party.
** Then, on party, due to continuing talking in this third-person manner, they missed the last opportunity to salvage situation, and Malyutin (who is now drunk enough to propose... and too drunk to think straight) went with Lyuba in nursing room, and realised what something is wrong too late to prevent (just as drunk) Lyuba trying to have sex with him. He actually liked it enough to lost interest in Rita. This also led to funny conversation with Alexei when they started discussing just how it went, due to Malyutin ''still'' having names wrong (Alexei only realised what's wrong when Rita showed up and he noticed what patient isn't interested in her).
* RashomonStyle: When asked just how he managed to obtain money to throw a party, Maxim at first stated it was "too boring to talk about", but explained anyway (cue flashback to tournament where he managed to defeat everyone else, and then use bluff to provoke Bykov into missing sure victory). Later we learn from Bykov just how things ''actually'' went; main course of events was mostly the same (including part about kicking out Kupitman; he lost due to long streak of bad luck which started long before Maxim even joined), but his bluff ''completely'' failed to work on Bykov. While he ''did'' received money for party from Bykov, he
* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: {{Lampshaded}}. After all Max's plans failed, he collected what little money interns collectively collected (slightly above 2K roubles, which is... not much), and rushed somewhere without saying a word, Alexei remembered what one-way ticket to Saint-Petersburg costs around that sum. However, it turns out what he had a yet another plan in his sleeve.
* SpringtimeForHitler: After his initial plan (to throw the party for doctors to win their respect) failed due to total lack of money, Max went with "plan B" -- announce the party then make sure Bykov would learn about it (through Lyuba) and [[BatmanGambit sabotages everything]], making him look like scapegoat while Max and friends would look like victims, winning everyone's sympathy anyway. When it turns out what not only is Lyuba actually tries to ''suppress'' the rumours so Bykov wouldn't know (she ''wants'' this party, too), but ''Bykov is out of the hospital''. Maxim then replaced Bykov with Kisegach... who just happened to have a reason to ''allow'' this party, to prove to Bykov what she's not the "fun hater".
* StatusQuoIsGod: Drunk sex Lyuba had with Malyutin remained just one night stand; it didn't developed into any relationship, and he never appeared in subsequent episodes, meaning Lyuba remained just as lone as always.
* XanatosSpeedChess: Maxim's first plan (collect 30K roubles to throw a party, so they would win everyone's sympathy) failed due to interns collectively having slightly above 2K. He changed plan to ''announce'' the party, then use [[GossipyHens Lyuba]] to warn Bykov who would ruin everything, making himself a scapegoat in process while they would looks like victims. Lyuba actually tried to ''suppress'' rumours so Bykov wouldn't ruin everything, while Bykov himself is out of the hospital, so Max tried to use Kisegach -- only for her to agree to throw a party for reasons known only to her. So, Max collected what little they have collected... and rushed to Bykov, who's now participating in poker tournament, so he may join tournament himself.
to:
* BatmanGambit: Maxim's "plan B": announce the party; make sure that Lyuba would learn about it; wait until Bykov would learn about it from Lyuba and ruins ruin everything preemptively (becoming a scapegoat (redirecting everyone's ire on himself in process). This way, interns would still win some sympathy -- but without need to actually ''organise'' the party. It didn't doesn't work, because Lyuba decides that she wants that party strong enough to ''suppress'' the rumours. And then turns out that Bykov isn't even here; Maxim tries to be more interested in use Kisegach instead, but she actually ''supports'' his idea about the party than in spreading gossips.
party, for her own reasons.
* CannotSpitItOut: Malytintried tries to propose to Rita (who temporarily replaced Lyuba), but failed fails due to his shyness, and was gets forced to ask Alexei for help with only information available being him interested in that his interest is a "Head Nurse" (who is normally Lyuba, not Rita). [[PoorCommunicationKills Things only went goes downhill from here]].
* ChekhovsGun: In beginning of the episode, when Bykovdiscussed discusses with Kisegach Bykov's plans to adhere a poker tournament, when she prohibited prohibits him (which he ignored later ignores anyway), he accused accuses her of being unable to "make fun". Later, when Maxim tried tries to use her to [[ItMakesSenseInContext ruin his own party]], she remembered remembers this discussion and [[SpringtimeForHitler allowed allows Maxim to throw the party -- which he has no way to actually organise]].
* TheDogBitesBack:Just after his When Phil's student [[ItMakesSenseInContext student/patient]]'s suddenly turns his patient]], said student's [[CrazyJealousGuy violently jealous husband]] hit shows up and hits him in the face, face. Phil [[ItMakesSenseInContext offered offers him medical examination]]... which turns out to be ''very'' painful. Phil's voice's tone [[ImpliedTrope implies]] what that this was not a coincidence.
* GossipyHens: Lyubatried tries to share new gossips with Rita... only to find out what that Rita is already aware (with Rita even finishing sentences for her), to Lyuba's irritation. It's hard to share new gossips when you work on the same shift and receive the same information.
* HoistByHisOwnPetard: Bykovsponsored sponsors Maxim's party to help Kisegach (who agreed with it) "cultivate" right traits (so she stops being a boring bureaucrat); she actually liked likes it so much, she plans another event with her new friends... which means, Bykov would be forced to stay with Ilya instead of going into billiard club with ''his'' friends.
-->'''Bykov''':''"Was Did my little bore really bothered me'' that ''much?"''
me ''that'' much?
* InsaneTrollLogic: Kisegach is against Bykov and Kupitman playing poker, stating it being "childish"... but Bykov insistswhat that since they would represent their hospital in a tournament (competing with the other hospital's teams), she should be "proud", since they would defend their hospital's "glory". "honour". It didn't doesn't work, so Bykov just outright stated what states that he ''would'' attend that tournament, so she may only stop him by firing him.
* KickTheDog: Phil works as an English tutor, andwhat he would need an early leave today to not miss their (fifth, actually) lesson -- of which Kupitman was aware, because Phil warned him preemptively. But Kupitman, due to planning to adhere a poker tournament with Bykov (which was forbidden by Kisegach, by the way), needs to leave, too. So he forced forces Phil to cancel everything and stay in the office anyway -- but not before "agreeing" to let him go, only to state what that this was a bluff he tried to "train" before tournament, and adding what that he doesn't considers consider Phil's problems serious enough argument.
* LastSecondWordSwap: Lyubaasked asks just how Maxim managed to organise this party, despite their boring jerkass of a Chief Doctor... only to clumsily changing change it to praise when Kisegach appeared; appears; Kisegach either didn't noticed doesn't notice or didn't doesn't mind.
* MissingStepsPlan:Maxim has tendency to create "genius" schemes... and fail them [[CheatersNeverProsper every single time]]. When he tried to invite other interns into yet another, they reacted without much enthusiasm. Then he stated his Maxim's plan (organise a banquet for other doctors how to earn their respect, which would require gain sympathy in the hospital: collect 30K roubles, 10K per intern -- just "a little" ''too big'' sum for mere interns), throw a banquet, profit. How he expects three interns to which they reacted with even less enthusiasm, and outright refused to participate. However, get that much money is unknown (when he later created another actually tries later, he only finds ''2K''). His replacement plan how to receive (slightly less) benefits without paying anything at all -- to which they reacted more enthusiastically. Unfortunately, plan completely failed (due to isn't much better, relying too much entirely on [[BatmanGambit specific people acting in very specific ways]], which they didn't).
way]]. Ultimately, it's the first plan that works, and does that essentially by accident.
-->'''Maxim''':''"How How do you feel about a genius plans?"''\\
plans?\\
'''Sophia''':''"Yours? Yours? [[LampshadeHanging Negatively]]"''.
Negatively]].
* NotWhatItLooksLike: Phil has a side-job as English tutor for a (married) woman. Due to [[{{Jerkass}} Kupitman's indifference to Phil's problems]], theywere gets forced to work in Kupitman's office, because Phil can't leave the hospital. Problem The problem is, she has ''very'' a [[CrazyJealousGuy violently jealous husband]], which cause causes several unpleasant moments for all of them.
** During their lesson, the husbandrushed rushes in, and accused accuses his wife of being a prostitute, who due to cheating on him now needs a venereologist. Now they must somehow explain to him what that Phil ''really is'' her tutor, not her doctor -- which is not that easy when he stands in a venereologist's office and wears a medical coat. Phil being American only deduces credibility her story has in husband's eyes, because he finds it implausible what that any sane man would move to Russian from USA just to become a doctor here. He did believed does believe and apologised apologise for his aggressive behaviour after when Phil actually talked with him speaks in perfect English.
** When Phildiscussed discusses with his student her jealous husband, she mentioned mentions her inability to get pregnant. Phil suggested suggests to examine her... only for said husband to appear again right in the middle of the procedure. Phil didn't doesn't even tried try to explain what really happened, what's happening, and instead tried tries to pretend what that [[BlatantLies they keep they're studying]]; it didn't doesn't work. Fortunately, they managed manages to convince him by stating the ''real'' reason... after jealous husband already broke Phil's nose. Even after this, Phil suggested suggests to examine a husband, too, to see if wether ''he'' could can be the reason for their problem.
* PoorCommunicationKills: Rita's secret admirer, the patientcalled Malyutin; ''everything'' goes named Malyutin, has ''something'' going wrong for him at every step, due to his either [[CannotSpitItOut his shyness]] (he ''did'' "won" in the end, but not in the way or his consistently poor choice of words:
** When heoriginally planned):
** Firstly, when he noticednotices Rita for a first time, he doesn't try to just introduce himself or ask her name, and instead of trying and introducing himself (and learning her name in turn) -- note what she (when asked directly what he wants first, and he just answered wants) says "nothing" and leaved.
leaves, missing his best chance.
**Then, he asked He asks Alexei about the "Head Nurse" Nurse's" name (he thought that it was Rita), not bothering to describe her, predictably receiving Lyuba's name (while Alexei now thinks what that Malyutin is in love with Lyuba). He used uses it to order flowers for Lyuba, and while Rita received receives them due to being on the post (which was is the only things Malyutin had seen), sees), she took takes them away and later gave gives to Lyuba.
**Then he tried He tries to ask Lyuba (whom Alexei already warned about Malyutin)... about "Lyuba", and she, instead of realising what that something is wrong, started starts playing along, still thinking that he flirts with her, and invited invites him to Maxim's party.
** Then, onparty. On party, due to continuing talking in this third-person manner, they missed misses the last opportunity to salvage the situation, and Malyutin (who is now drunk enough to propose... and too drunk to think straight) went goes with Lyuba in a nursing room, and realised what realises that something is wrong too late to prevent (just as drunk) Lyuba from trying to have sex with him. [[SubvertedTrope He actually liked likes it enough to lost lose interest in Rita. This also led to funny conversation with Alexei when they started discussing just how it went, due to Malyutin ''still'' having names wrong (Alexei only realised what's wrong when Rita showed up and he noticed what patient isn't interested in her).
Rita, though]].
* RashomonStyle: When asked just how he managed to obtain money to throw a party, Maxim at firststated states that it was "too boring to talk about", but explained explains anyway (cue flashback to tournament where he managed to defeat everyone else, and then use bluff to provoke Bykov into missing sure victory). Later we learn from Bykov just how things ''actually'' went; main course of events was mostly the same (including the part about kicking out Kupitman; he he'd lost due to long streak of bad luck which started long before Maxim even joined), but his bluff ''completely'' failed to work on Bykov. While he ''did'' received Max indeed got money for party from Bykov, he
but because Bykov loaned to him, not because he'd won (he'd lost, actually).
* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: {{Lampshaded}}. After all Max's plansfailed, fails, he collected takes what little money interns collectively collected (slightly above 2K roubles, which is... not much), and rushed rushes somewhere without saying a word, Alexei remembered what remembers that one-way ticket to Saint-Petersburg costs around that sum. However, it turns out what that he had a yet another plan in his sleeve.
* SpringtimeForHitler: After his initial plan (to throwthe a party for the doctors to win their respect) failed due to total lack of money, Max went with tries a "plan B" -- announce the party party, then make sure that Bykov would learn about it (through Lyuba) and [[BatmanGambit sabotages sabotage everything]], making him look like scapegoat everyone angry at him, while Max and friends would look like victims, winning everyone's sympathy anyway. When it turns out what that not only is Lyuba actually tries tried to ''suppress'' the rumours so Bykov wouldn't know (she ''wants'' this party, too), but ''Bykov is out of the hospital''. Maxim then replaced replaces Bykov with Kisegach... who just happened to have a reason to ''allow'' this party, to prove to Bykov what that she's not the "fun hater".
* StatusQuoIsGod: Drunk sex Lyubahad has with Malyutin remained remains just one night stand; it didn't developed wouldn't develop into any relationship, and he never appeared wouldn't appear in subsequent episodes, meaning leaving Lyuba remained just as lone as always.
lonely.
* XanatosSpeedChess:Maxim's Max [[MissingStepsPlan never prepares properly]], but he's good at improvising. His first plan (collect 30K roubles involved throwing a party to throw a party, earn sympathy, which's gonna cost 30K. He gathers only 2K, so they would win everyone's sympathy) failed due to interns collectively having slightly above 2K. He changed plan to ''announce'' he announces the party, then use [[GossipyHens Lyuba]] to warn hoping that Bykov who would ruin everything, learn about it through Lyuba's gossips and cancel it, making himself it look like Maxim had tried, but was stopped by a scapegoat in process while they jerk, so he would looks like victims. get some sympathy anyway. Since Lyuba actually tried tries to ''suppress'' rumours so ''prevent'' Bykov wouldn't ruin everything, while from learning (she wants the party, too), and Bykov himself is out of away from the hospital, so hospital anyway, Max tried tries to use replace him with Kisegach. Kisegach -- only ''allows'' the party, for her own reasons, so Maxim rushes to agree to throw a party for reasons known only to her. So, Max collected what little they have collected... find Bykov and rushed to Bykov, who's now participating participate in poker tournament, so he may join tournament himself.and win the money ''that'' way.
* CannotSpitItOut: Malytin
* ChekhovsGun: In beginning of the episode, when Bykov
* TheDogBitesBack:
* GossipyHens: Lyuba
* HoistByHisOwnPetard: Bykov
-->'''Bykov''':
* InsaneTrollLogic: Kisegach is against Bykov and Kupitman playing poker, stating it being "childish"... but Bykov insists
* KickTheDog: Phil works as an English tutor, and
* LastSecondWordSwap: Lyuba
* MissingStepsPlan:
-->'''Maxim''':
'''Sophia''':
* NotWhatItLooksLike: Phil has a side-job as English tutor for a (married) woman. Due to [[{{Jerkass}} Kupitman's indifference to Phil's problems]], they
** During their lesson, the husband
** When Phil
* PoorCommunicationKills: Rita's secret admirer, the patient
** When he
** Firstly, when he noticed
**
**
** Then, on
* RashomonStyle: When asked just how he managed to obtain money to throw a party, Maxim at first
* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: {{Lampshaded}}. After all Max's plans
* SpringtimeForHitler: After his initial plan (to throw
* StatusQuoIsGod: Drunk sex Lyuba
* XanatosSpeedChess:
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Bykov and Kupitman plans to represent their hospital in in poker tournament with other hospitals... and of course, Kisegach is against the idea.
Lyuba is busy, and leaves Rita as her temporal replacement. While Rita worked, one patient (called Malyutin) showed up... who, unknowingly to Rita, is deeply in love with her.
Maxim has a "genius" scheme how to win other doctors' respect: interns must organise banquet for them... which would require 10K roubles per intern, which is "a bit" too much sum for mere intern. Obviously, both Alexei and Sophia refused to participate, leaving Maxim by himself.
Kupitman, to adhere that poker tournament, forced Phil to stay in office, completely ignoring their previous agreement what Phil may leave early because he has side-work as English tutor. Fortunately, woman he teaches agreed to organise a lesson right in the hospital.
Rita's unknown admirer tries to learn more about "Head Nurse" (still thinking it's Rita), and Alexei gave him Lyuba's name.
Maxim, despite his "plan" being rejected, still went ahead and announced that banquet, and now everyone asks Lyosha and Sophia about it, to their irritation. But Max already has "plan B", which would not require ''any'' money (even though it would provide less benefits). All they need to do is to warn Lyuba -- who would warn Bykov -- who would ruin the party, making himself a scapegoat and winning them free points without actually bothering to organise a party.
Phil's student finally arrived -- and so her jealous husband, who thinks she cheats on him; her being in venereologist's office, with actual venereologist being presented, only makes this view more plausible. Fortunately, Phil managed to proved what he really is American and said woman's tutor, not her doctor.
Maxim learns what not only Lyuba is actually tries to ''suppress'' the rumours out of fear what party would be cancelled, but what Bykov is out of the hospital. Plan is on the edge of failure... though they can use Kisegach instead. Unfortunately, she actually has a reason to ''allow'' this party...
Malyuting ordered flowers for "Head Nursy", which Rita even received, but took them to Lyuba. Alexei later warned Lyuba what she has a new admirer, who is just too shy to admit it in her face. When he tried to ask Lyuba... about "Lyuba", and she, instead of realising what something is wrong, played along, also inviting him on the party Max plans to throw. Meanwhile, Max, realising he has no meanings to throw the party due to having only 2K (out of 30K needed) roubles, collected all they have, and rushed to Bykov, who is participates in poker tournament right now. He plans to participate in it.
Phil and his student discussed her jealous husband, and student mentioned their inability to conceive a child. Phil suggested to examine her right now -- only for husband to appear and attack Phil. Fortunately, Phil managed to explain everything (but not before getting his nose broken), and even suggested to examine husband, too.
So, party actually happened. Everything are happy. But one question remains: just how Max obtained money? Turns out, he somehow defeated everyone, including Kupitman, and then took out Bykov due to great bluff. What Maxim didn't told them is what "bluff" part was a lie; Bykov didn't fell for it, costing Max a game, and later just loaned him 20K for party when he learned what Kisegach sanctioned it (since right behaviour of person you tries to "train" must be rewarded). Meanwhile, (now drunk) Malyutin went into nursing room with (just as drunk) Lyuba, still thinking what "Lyuba" is actually Rita. This resulted in sudden drunk sex... and him losing interest in Rita (or "Lyuba"), for actual Lyuba. Only then he learned from Lyosha what woman he lusted after is actually ''Rita'', while Lyuba is woman he slept with, but he doesn't care anymore, since he now knows whom he loves.
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!! This episode provides examples of:
* BatmanGambit: Maxim's "plan B": announce the party; make sure Lyuba would learn about it; wait until Bykov would learn about it from Lyuba and ruins everything preemptively (becoming a scapegoat in process). This way, interns would still win some sympathy -- but without need to actually ''organise'' the party. It didn't work, because Lyuba turns out to be more interested in the party than in spreading gossips.
* CannotSpitItOut: Malytin tried to propose to Rita (who temporarily replaced Lyuba), but failed due to his shyness, and was forced to ask Alexei for help with only information available being him interested in "Head Nurse" (who is normally Lyuba, not Rita). [[PoorCommunicationKills Things only went downhill from here]].
* ChekhovsGun: In beginning of the episode, when Bykov discussed with Kisegach Bykov's plans to adhere poker tournament, when she prohibited him (which he ignored anyway), he accused her of being unable to "make fun". Later, when Maxim tried to use her to [[ItMakesSenseInContext ruin his own party]], she remembered this discussion and [[SpringtimeForHitler allowed Maxim to throw the party -- which he has no way to actually organise]].
* TheDogBitesBack: Just after his [[ItMakesSenseInContext student/patient]]'s [[CrazyJealousGuy violently jealous husband]] hit him in the face, Phil [[ItMakesSenseInContext offered him medical examination]]... which turns out to be ''very'' painful. Phil's voice's tone [[ImpliedTrope implies]] what this was not a coincidence.
* GossipyHens: Lyuba tried to share new gossips with Rita... only to find out what Rita is already aware (with Rita even finishing sentences for her), to Lyuba's irritation. It's hard to share new gossips when you work on the same shift and receive the same information.
* HoistByHisOwnPetard: Bykov sponsored Maxim's party to help Kisegach (who agreed with it) "cultivate" right traits (so she stops being boring bureaucrat); she actually liked it so much, she plans another event with her new friends... which means, Bykov would be forced to stay with Ilya instead of going into billiard club with ''his'' friends.
-->'''Bykov''': ''"Was my little bore really bothered me'' that ''much?"''
* InsaneTrollLogic: Kisegach is against Bykov and Kupitman playing poker, stating it being "childish"... but Bykov insists what since they would represent their hospital in tournament (competing with other hospital's teams), she should be "proud", since they would defend their hospital's "glory". It didn't work, so Bykov just outright stated what he ''would'' attend that tournament, so she may only stop him by firing him.
* KickTheDog: Phil works as English tutor, and what he would need an early leave today to not miss their (fifth, actually) lesson -- of which Kupitman was aware, because Phil warned him preemptively. But Kupitman, due to planning to adhere poker tournament with Bykov (which was forbidden by Kisegach, by the way), needs to leave, too. So he forced Phil to cancel everything and stay in the office anyway -- but not before "agreeing" to let him go, only to state what this was bluff he tried to "train" before tournament, and adding what he doesn't considers Phil's problems serious enough argument.
* LastSecondWordSwap: Lyuba asked just how Maxim managed to organise this party, despite their boring jerkass of a Chief Doctor... only to clumsily changing it to praise when Kisegach appeared; Kisegach either didn't noticed or didn't mind.
* MissingStepsPlan: Maxim has tendency to create "genius" schemes... and fail them [[CheatersNeverProsper every single time]]. When he tried to invite other interns into yet another, they reacted without much enthusiasm. Then he stated his plan (organise a banquet for other doctors to earn their respect, which would require 30K roubles, 10K per intern -- just "a little" ''too big'' sum for mere interns), to which they reacted with even less enthusiasm, and outright refused to participate. However, he later created another plan how to receive (slightly less) benefits without paying anything at all -- to which they reacted more enthusiastically. Unfortunately, plan completely failed (due to relying too much on [[BatmanGambit people acting in very specific ways]], which they didn't).
-->'''Maxim''': ''"How do you feel about genius plans?"''\\
'''Sophia''': ''"Yours? [[LampshadeHanging Negatively]]"''.
* NotWhatItLooksLike: Phil has side-job as English tutor for (married) woman. Due to [[{{Jerkass}} Kupitman's indifference to Phil's problems]], they were forced to work in Kupitman's office, because Phil can't leave the hospital. Problem is, she has ''very'' [[CrazyJealousGuy jealous husband]], which cause several unpleasant moments for all of them.
** During their lesson, husband rushed in, and accused his wife of being prostitute, who due to cheating on him now needs venereologist. Now they must somehow explain to him what Phil ''really is'' her tutor, not her doctor -- which is not that easy when he stands in venereologist's office and wears medical coat. Phil being American only deduces credibility her story has in husband's eyes, because he finds it implausible what any sane man would move to Russian from USA just to become a doctor here. He did believed and apologised for his aggressive behaviour after Phil actually talked with him in perfect English.
** When Phil discussed with his student her jealous husband, she mentioned her inability to get pregnant. Phil suggested to examine her... only for said husband to appear again right in the middle of the procedure. Phil didn't even tried to explain what really happened, and instead tried to pretend what [[BlatantLies they keep studying]]; it didn't work. Fortunately, they managed to convince him by stating ''real'' reason... after jealous husband already broke Phil's nose. Even after this, Phil suggested to examine husband, too, to see if ''he'' could be the reason for their problem.
* PoorCommunicationKills: Rita's secret admirer, patient called Malyutin; ''everything'' goes wrong for him due to his [[CannotSpitItOut shyness]] (he ''did'' "won" in the end, but not in the way he originally planned):
** Firstly, when he noticed Rita for a first time, instead of trying and introducing himself (and learning her name in turn) -- note what she asked what he wants first, and he just answered "nothing" and leaved.
** Then, he asked Alexei about "Head Nurse" name (he thought it was Rita), predictably receiving Lyuba's name (while Alexei now thinks what Malyutin is in love with Lyuba). He used it to order flowers for Lyuba, and while Rita received them due to being on the post (which was only things Malyutin had seen), she took them away and later gave to Lyuba.
** Then he tried to ask Lyuba (whom Alexei already warned about Malyutin)... about "Lyuba", and she, instead of realising what something is wrong, started playing along, still thinking he flirts with her, and invited him to Maxim's party.
** Then, on party, due to continuing talking in this third-person manner, they missed the last opportunity to salvage situation, and Malyutin (who is now drunk enough to propose... and too drunk to think straight) went with Lyuba in nursing room, and realised what something is wrong too late to prevent (just as drunk) Lyuba trying to have sex with him. He actually liked it enough to lost interest in Rita. This also led to funny conversation with Alexei when they started discussing just how it went, due to Malyutin ''still'' having names wrong (Alexei only realised what's wrong when Rita showed up and he noticed what patient isn't interested in her).
* RashomonStyle: When asked just how he managed to obtain money to throw a party, Maxim at first stated it was "too boring to talk about", but explained anyway (cue flashback to tournament where he managed to defeat everyone else, and then use bluff to provoke Bykov into missing sure victory). Later we learn from Bykov just how things ''actually'' went; main course of events was mostly the same (including part about kicking out Kupitman; he lost due to long streak of bad luck which started long before Maxim even joined), but his bluff ''completely'' failed to work on Bykov. While he ''did'' received money for party from Bykov, he
* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: {{Lampshaded}}. After all Max's plans failed, he collected what little money interns collectively collected (slightly above 2K roubles, which is... not much), and rushed somewhere without saying a word, Alexei remembered what one-way ticket to Saint-Petersburg costs around that sum. However, it turns out what he had a yet another plan in his sleeve.
* SpringtimeForHitler: After his initial plan (to throw the party for doctors to win their respect) failed due to total lack of money, Max went with "plan B" -- announce the party then make sure Bykov would learn about it (through Lyuba) and [[BatmanGambit sabotages everything]], making him look like scapegoat while Max and friends would look like victims, winning everyone's sympathy anyway. When it turns out what not only is Lyuba actually tries to ''suppress'' the rumours so Bykov wouldn't know (she ''wants'' this party, too), but ''Bykov is out of the hospital''. Maxim then replaced Bykov with Kisegach... who just happened to have a reason to ''allow'' this party, to prove to Bykov what she's not the "fun hater".
* StatusQuoIsGod: Drunk sex Lyuba had with Malyutin remained just one night stand; it didn't developed into any relationship, and he never appeared in subsequent episodes, meaning Lyuba remained just as lone as always.
* XanatosSpeedChess: Maxim's first plan (collect 30K roubles to throw a party, so they would win everyone's sympathy) failed due to interns collectively having slightly above 2K. He changed plan to ''announce'' the party, then use [[GossipyHens Lyuba]] to warn Bykov who would ruin everything, making himself a scapegoat in process while they would looks like victims. Lyuba actually tried to ''suppress'' rumours so Bykov wouldn't ruin everything, while Bykov himself is out of the hospital, so Max tried to use Kisegach -- only for her to agree to throw a party for reasons known only to her. So, Max collected what little they have collected... and rushed to Bykov, who's now participating in poker tournament, so he may join tournament himself.
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Lyuba is busy, and leaves Rita as her temporal replacement. While Rita worked, one patient (called Malyutin) showed up... who, unknowingly to Rita, is deeply in love with her.
Maxim has a "genius" scheme how to win other doctors' respect: interns must organise banquet for them... which would require 10K roubles per intern, which is "a bit" too much sum for mere intern. Obviously, both Alexei and Sophia refused to participate, leaving Maxim by himself.
Kupitman, to adhere that poker tournament, forced Phil to stay in office, completely ignoring their previous agreement what Phil may leave early because he has side-work as English tutor. Fortunately, woman he teaches agreed to organise a lesson right in the hospital.
Rita's unknown admirer tries to learn more about "Head Nurse" (still thinking it's Rita), and Alexei gave him Lyuba's name.
Maxim, despite his "plan" being rejected, still went ahead and announced that banquet, and now everyone asks Lyosha and Sophia about it, to their irritation. But Max already has "plan B", which would not require ''any'' money (even though it would provide less benefits). All they need to do is to warn Lyuba -- who would warn Bykov -- who would ruin the party, making himself a scapegoat and winning them free points without actually bothering to organise a party.
Phil's student finally arrived -- and so her jealous husband, who thinks she cheats on him; her being in venereologist's office, with actual venereologist being presented, only makes this view more plausible. Fortunately, Phil managed to proved what he really is American and said woman's tutor, not her doctor.
Maxim learns what not only Lyuba is actually tries to ''suppress'' the rumours out of fear what party would be cancelled, but what Bykov is out of the hospital. Plan is on the edge of failure... though they can use Kisegach instead. Unfortunately, she actually has a reason to ''allow'' this party...
Malyuting ordered flowers for "Head Nursy", which Rita even received, but took them to Lyuba. Alexei later warned Lyuba what she has a new admirer, who is just too shy to admit it in her face. When he tried to ask Lyuba... about "Lyuba", and she, instead of realising what something is wrong, played along, also inviting him on the party Max plans to throw. Meanwhile, Max, realising he has no meanings to throw the party due to having only 2K (out of 30K needed) roubles, collected all they have, and rushed to Bykov, who is participates in poker tournament right now. He plans to participate in it.
Phil and his student discussed her jealous husband, and student mentioned their inability to conceive a child. Phil suggested to examine her right now -- only for husband to appear and attack Phil. Fortunately, Phil managed to explain everything (but not before getting his nose broken), and even suggested to examine husband, too.
So, party actually happened. Everything are happy. But one question remains: just how Max obtained money? Turns out, he somehow defeated everyone, including Kupitman, and then took out Bykov due to great bluff. What Maxim didn't told them is what "bluff" part was a lie; Bykov didn't fell for it, costing Max a game, and later just loaned him 20K for party when he learned what Kisegach sanctioned it (since right behaviour of person you tries to "train" must be rewarded). Meanwhile, (now drunk) Malyutin went into nursing room with (just as drunk) Lyuba, still thinking what "Lyuba" is actually Rita. This resulted in sudden drunk sex... and him losing interest in Rita (or "Lyuba"), for actual Lyuba. Only then he learned from Lyosha what woman he lusted after is actually ''Rita'', while Lyuba is woman he slept with, but he doesn't care anymore, since he now knows whom he loves.
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!! This episode provides examples of:
* BatmanGambit: Maxim's "plan B": announce the party; make sure Lyuba would learn about it; wait until Bykov would learn about it from Lyuba and ruins everything preemptively (becoming a scapegoat in process). This way, interns would still win some sympathy -- but without need to actually ''organise'' the party. It didn't work, because Lyuba turns out to be more interested in the party than in spreading gossips.
* CannotSpitItOut: Malytin tried to propose to Rita (who temporarily replaced Lyuba), but failed due to his shyness, and was forced to ask Alexei for help with only information available being him interested in "Head Nurse" (who is normally Lyuba, not Rita). [[PoorCommunicationKills Things only went downhill from here]].
* ChekhovsGun: In beginning of the episode, when Bykov discussed with Kisegach Bykov's plans to adhere poker tournament, when she prohibited him (which he ignored anyway), he accused her of being unable to "make fun". Later, when Maxim tried to use her to [[ItMakesSenseInContext ruin his own party]], she remembered this discussion and [[SpringtimeForHitler allowed Maxim to throw the party -- which he has no way to actually organise]].
* TheDogBitesBack: Just after his [[ItMakesSenseInContext student/patient]]'s [[CrazyJealousGuy violently jealous husband]] hit him in the face, Phil [[ItMakesSenseInContext offered him medical examination]]... which turns out to be ''very'' painful. Phil's voice's tone [[ImpliedTrope implies]] what this was not a coincidence.
* GossipyHens: Lyuba tried to share new gossips with Rita... only to find out what Rita is already aware (with Rita even finishing sentences for her), to Lyuba's irritation. It's hard to share new gossips when you work on the same shift and receive the same information.
* HoistByHisOwnPetard: Bykov sponsored Maxim's party to help Kisegach (who agreed with it) "cultivate" right traits (so she stops being boring bureaucrat); she actually liked it so much, she plans another event with her new friends... which means, Bykov would be forced to stay with Ilya instead of going into billiard club with ''his'' friends.
-->'''Bykov''': ''"Was my little bore really bothered me'' that ''much?"''
* InsaneTrollLogic: Kisegach is against Bykov and Kupitman playing poker, stating it being "childish"... but Bykov insists what since they would represent their hospital in tournament (competing with other hospital's teams), she should be "proud", since they would defend their hospital's "glory". It didn't work, so Bykov just outright stated what he ''would'' attend that tournament, so she may only stop him by firing him.
* KickTheDog: Phil works as English tutor, and what he would need an early leave today to not miss their (fifth, actually) lesson -- of which Kupitman was aware, because Phil warned him preemptively. But Kupitman, due to planning to adhere poker tournament with Bykov (which was forbidden by Kisegach, by the way), needs to leave, too. So he forced Phil to cancel everything and stay in the office anyway -- but not before "agreeing" to let him go, only to state what this was bluff he tried to "train" before tournament, and adding what he doesn't considers Phil's problems serious enough argument.
* LastSecondWordSwap: Lyuba asked just how Maxim managed to organise this party, despite their boring jerkass of a Chief Doctor... only to clumsily changing it to praise when Kisegach appeared; Kisegach either didn't noticed or didn't mind.
* MissingStepsPlan: Maxim has tendency to create "genius" schemes... and fail them [[CheatersNeverProsper every single time]]. When he tried to invite other interns into yet another, they reacted without much enthusiasm. Then he stated his plan (organise a banquet for other doctors to earn their respect, which would require 30K roubles, 10K per intern -- just "a little" ''too big'' sum for mere interns), to which they reacted with even less enthusiasm, and outright refused to participate. However, he later created another plan how to receive (slightly less) benefits without paying anything at all -- to which they reacted more enthusiastically. Unfortunately, plan completely failed (due to relying too much on [[BatmanGambit people acting in very specific ways]], which they didn't).
-->'''Maxim''': ''"How do you feel about genius plans?"''\\
'''Sophia''': ''"Yours? [[LampshadeHanging Negatively]]"''.
* NotWhatItLooksLike: Phil has side-job as English tutor for (married) woman. Due to [[{{Jerkass}} Kupitman's indifference to Phil's problems]], they were forced to work in Kupitman's office, because Phil can't leave the hospital. Problem is, she has ''very'' [[CrazyJealousGuy jealous husband]], which cause several unpleasant moments for all of them.
** During their lesson, husband rushed in, and accused his wife of being prostitute, who due to cheating on him now needs venereologist. Now they must somehow explain to him what Phil ''really is'' her tutor, not her doctor -- which is not that easy when he stands in venereologist's office and wears medical coat. Phil being American only deduces credibility her story has in husband's eyes, because he finds it implausible what any sane man would move to Russian from USA just to become a doctor here. He did believed and apologised for his aggressive behaviour after Phil actually talked with him in perfect English.
** When Phil discussed with his student her jealous husband, she mentioned her inability to get pregnant. Phil suggested to examine her... only for said husband to appear again right in the middle of the procedure. Phil didn't even tried to explain what really happened, and instead tried to pretend what [[BlatantLies they keep studying]]; it didn't work. Fortunately, they managed to convince him by stating ''real'' reason... after jealous husband already broke Phil's nose. Even after this, Phil suggested to examine husband, too, to see if ''he'' could be the reason for their problem.
* PoorCommunicationKills: Rita's secret admirer, patient called Malyutin; ''everything'' goes wrong for him due to his [[CannotSpitItOut shyness]] (he ''did'' "won" in the end, but not in the way he originally planned):
** Firstly, when he noticed Rita for a first time, instead of trying and introducing himself (and learning her name in turn) -- note what she asked what he wants first, and he just answered "nothing" and leaved.
** Then, he asked Alexei about "Head Nurse" name (he thought it was Rita), predictably receiving Lyuba's name (while Alexei now thinks what Malyutin is in love with Lyuba). He used it to order flowers for Lyuba, and while Rita received them due to being on the post (which was only things Malyutin had seen), she took them away and later gave to Lyuba.
** Then he tried to ask Lyuba (whom Alexei already warned about Malyutin)... about "Lyuba", and she, instead of realising what something is wrong, started playing along, still thinking he flirts with her, and invited him to Maxim's party.
** Then, on party, due to continuing talking in this third-person manner, they missed the last opportunity to salvage situation, and Malyutin (who is now drunk enough to propose... and too drunk to think straight) went with Lyuba in nursing room, and realised what something is wrong too late to prevent (just as drunk) Lyuba trying to have sex with him. He actually liked it enough to lost interest in Rita. This also led to funny conversation with Alexei when they started discussing just how it went, due to Malyutin ''still'' having names wrong (Alexei only realised what's wrong when Rita showed up and he noticed what patient isn't interested in her).
* RashomonStyle: When asked just how he managed to obtain money to throw a party, Maxim at first stated it was "too boring to talk about", but explained anyway (cue flashback to tournament where he managed to defeat everyone else, and then use bluff to provoke Bykov into missing sure victory). Later we learn from Bykov just how things ''actually'' went; main course of events was mostly the same (including part about kicking out Kupitman; he lost due to long streak of bad luck which started long before Maxim even joined), but his bluff ''completely'' failed to work on Bykov. While he ''did'' received money for party from Bykov, he
* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: {{Lampshaded}}. After all Max's plans failed, he collected what little money interns collectively collected (slightly above 2K roubles, which is... not much), and rushed somewhere without saying a word, Alexei remembered what one-way ticket to Saint-Petersburg costs around that sum. However, it turns out what he had a yet another plan in his sleeve.
* SpringtimeForHitler: After his initial plan (to throw the party for doctors to win their respect) failed due to total lack of money, Max went with "plan B" -- announce the party then make sure Bykov would learn about it (through Lyuba) and [[BatmanGambit sabotages everything]], making him look like scapegoat while Max and friends would look like victims, winning everyone's sympathy anyway. When it turns out what not only is Lyuba actually tries to ''suppress'' the rumours so Bykov wouldn't know (she ''wants'' this party, too), but ''Bykov is out of the hospital''. Maxim then replaced Bykov with Kisegach... who just happened to have a reason to ''allow'' this party, to prove to Bykov what she's not the "fun hater".
* StatusQuoIsGod: Drunk sex Lyuba had with Malyutin remained just one night stand; it didn't developed into any relationship, and he never appeared in subsequent episodes, meaning Lyuba remained just as lone as always.
* XanatosSpeedChess: Maxim's first plan (collect 30K roubles to throw a party, so they would win everyone's sympathy) failed due to interns collectively having slightly above 2K. He changed plan to ''announce'' the party, then use [[GossipyHens Lyuba]] to warn Bykov who would ruin everything, making himself a scapegoat in process while they would looks like victims. Lyuba actually tried to ''suppress'' rumours so Bykov wouldn't ruin everything, while Bykov himself is out of the hospital, so Max tried to use Kisegach -- only for her to agree to throw a party for reasons known only to her. So, Max collected what little they have collected... and rushed to Bykov, who's now participating in poker tournament, so he may join tournament himself.
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