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1973. A talented pianist Slava Zhukov fails the exams at the Moscow Conservatory and returns to his native Tomsk. At the same time, a bandit named Mute arrives in the city to establish contact with local criminal structures. The goal of Muscovites-to establish a" supply " of antique icons. Honest Colonel Zhukov interferes with the bandits, and the Mute kills him. Together with her husband, Slava's mother dies. In survivors remains the younger brother, hidden in the chamber. Slava does not sleep at home that night. Having learned about the tragedy, he gives his word to find the killers.

Six years later, police Lieutenant Zhukov returned to his hometown to begin service. On the first task, he goes with a colleague Elena Maltseva, who is looking for underground producers of alcohol. At the dance, protecting his partner, Slava gets into a fight, during which he acquires a new friend-the musician Pate. At this time in Moscow the police officer Alex Gray sets the address of a Silent but a bandit kills him. The investigation turns out to be the only evidence-a scrap of newspaper with notes. The criminologist partially restores the note, the address on it leads to Tomsk. Major Shchukin gives Tomsk colleagues a tip on the Mute.