Pervyy otdel – The Russian crime drama series "The First Department" tells the story of Yuri Bragin, who returns to St. Petersburg after a long business trip. As part of an investigative team, he was involved in a high-profile case. In his hometown, the protagonist learns that the new head of the department, Vadim Mal'tsev, is retiring. There is a high probability that Bragin will be nominated for his position. However, Yuri does not want to take on the role of chief; he prefers to work "in the field."