The TV series "Cameo from the Vatican" tells the story of a detective investigation during a pandemic. The capital of Russia goes into lockdown, educational institutions are closed, offices switch to remote work, and residents scatter. Talented screenwriter Tanya, along with her adopted son Rodion, leaves Moscow. The family plans to ride out the pandemic in the small hometown of Dozhdye. But there, Tanya finds herself in the center of a criminal story. Her elderly neighbor suddenly dies, and she decides to find out why it happened.