The main character of the series "Byla tebe lyubimaya..." is Pavel Gromov, a brave sailor and the first mate of a scientific vessel in the Russian fleet. He goes on voyages together with his beloved woman, Lena. They are happy together and are expecting a baby. However, another man, ship mechanic Gleb, is madly in love with Lena. When the ship is attacked by Somali pirates and the crew has to defend themselves, Gleb secretly throws Pavel overboard. Lena grieves, but eventually agrees to marry him. And a year later, it turns out that Pavel survived.