This is the story of the enigmatic "elder" Rasputin. The main character is a highly controversial figure in the history of the homeland. Many still argue about who Rasputin really was - a true patriot or an incredibly talented manipulator who managed to gain the trust of the tsar and provoke the downfall of an entire monarchy. Investigator Grigorij R. receives an order from the Provisional Government after the February Revolution to uncover the reasons behind Rasputin's death.