Serving in the Russian secret service is a family tradition for Alexander Fedotov. He follows in his father's footsteps and joins the FSB. But reality is sobering for him.

In 2024, unemployed academic Semyon Ryzhakov is given a choice by the FSB: torture and imprisonment or a life as an agent provocateur. His mission: to trap dissidents.

The hacker "BadB," Vladislav Khorokhorin, was once one of the world's most notorious cybercriminals. In 2000s Russia, he swindled millions of dollars through credit card fraud.