

Detective Anna
Nineteen-year-old Anna, living at the end of the nineteenth century in the town of Zatonsk, unexpectedly discovers that she possesses supernatural powers. The spirits of the dead literally haunt her, begging to help. Aided by her visions, Anna manages to investigate and solve a number of mysterious crimes which have baffled the police. An experienced detective, 37-year-old Yakov Shtolman, who is assigned to the police department and teams up with Anna and becomes her partner in hunting down criminals.
Cast

Alexandra Nikiforova
Анна Миронова

Dmitry Frid
Яков Штольман начальник сыскного отделения полиции

Sergey Druzyak
Антон Коробейников помощник Штольмана

Boris Khvoshnyanskiy
Пётр Миронов дядя Анны

Irina Sidorova
Мария Миронова мать Анны

Andrey Ryklin
Виктор Миронов отец Анны

Algis Arlauskas
князь Разумовский

Elena Polyakova
Нина Нежинская фрейлина

Aleksandr Baranovskiy
Серебряков

Evgeny Kazantsev
Donizetti's servant
Seasons

E1The Case of the Drowned Women, Part 1
Nov 7, 2016
Anna is unsettled by her dream, searching for its true meaning. A new detective comes to town; Mr. Shtolman. Anna’s uncle intrigues her interests in “spirit-ism”. After witnessing the drowned woman during her uncle’s seance, Anna further investigates the correlation between her dream and reality.

E2The Case of the Drowned Women, Part 2
Nov 7, 2016
An investigation ensues after Tatiana’s body is found in the river. Shtolman interrogates Anna’s uncle Pyotr, swiftly taking him into custody as a suspect. During an encounter with the drowned woman near the riverbank, Anna finds Mazaev’s bloody cane. An additional seance is performed, unveiling Tatiana’s true murderer.

E3Prince of Darkness, Part 1
Nov 8, 2016
Young girls practicing dark magic and satanic rituals in an abandoned house leave one of their friends dead in the process. Suspecting the victim’s acquaintances, Shtolman brings them in for questioning. Anna arrives on the scene, sensing great evil among the girls.

E4Prince of Darkness, Part 2
Nov 8, 2016
Anna visits the graveyard from her visions, stumbling upon the hooded man. Revealing his secret desires to Anna of power and revenge, the Prince of Dark returns to the abandoned house to receive his precious: the amulet. However, Shtolman and his men arrive just in time.

E5The Perisher, Part 1
Nov 9, 2016
A bare knuckle fighter and his fiancee are killed in the same night. Meanwhile, Anna dreams that Shtolman is in grave danger. Anton and Anna seek to uncover the myth behind a silent, yet lethal attack: The Perisher.

E6The Perisher, Part 2
Nov 9, 2016
A manhunt commences after the main suspect escapes from his holding cell. Anton finds out some useful information when going undercover into the fight club, while Shtolman cracks down on the owners. Anna seeks medical attention for Shtolman, fearing he’s been attacked with The Perisher.

E7Satisfaction, Part 1
Nov 10, 2016
When Anna’s father receives a threatening note depicting him and his old comrades from the war, panic sets in. He asks Pyotr for guidance, but Anna steps in. Shtolman meets with an old friend from the capital.

E8Satisfaction, Part 2
Nov 10, 2016
Viktor reveals the secrets of his past during the war. Anna’s visions lead her to believe that Sadkovsky is alive. Shtolman receives a note from an old lover. Viktor and Sadkovsky finish what they started, but who will emerge victorious?

E9Family Values, Part 1
Nov 14, 2016
An old legend surrounds the Yelagin family’s hunting bothy in the woods. On the same grounds, a student is killed in what seems to be a duel. Mr. Morel, a wealthy entrepreneur in St.Petersburg, is suspected of hidden business in Zatonsk. Shtolman and his men surround the Warden in the forest.

E10Family Values, Part 2
Nov 14, 2016
An investigator from St. Petersburg arrives to look into Morel’s affairs in Zatonsk. After a fight between the Yelagin brothers, both are brought in for questioning. Anna, along with Anton, searches for Morel.

E11Revenge, Part 1
Nov 15, 2016
A prostitute is killed in her hotel room, while Anton’s old friend becomes the main suspect. Anna investigates the original crime scene, however the spirit isn’t interested in her help.

E12Revenge, Part 2
Nov 15, 2016
Anna attempts a new method to speak with Zhenia. With the student’s help and by dubious means, Shtolman discovers the true murderer.

E13The Bloodless Victim, Part 1
Nov 16, 2016
A house party is put on hold when a young girl’s body is found in the stable. Anna recounts the event leading to the young girl’s death in her visions, finding the hidden murder weapon that the police could not.

E14The Bloodless Victim, Part 2
Nov 16, 2016
The groom is caught sneaking back to the stable by Shtolman. To keep an eye on the baroness, Anna decides to stay with the family overnight. Old legends from the past reemerge in the form of reality.

E15The Blue Notebook, Part 1
Nov 17, 2016
Anna goes to visit her friend Nadezdha, only to find she’s been murdered in cold blood. A blue notebook containing English texts is found on the body and Anna takes it to examine possible evidence. Shtolman’s rival appears in Zatonsk, while Anna’s neighbor reaches out for help.

E16The Blue Notebook, Part 2
Nov 17, 2016
Pavel pays Anna an unexpected visit. Unknowingly, the new chief of police gives Shtolman a clue. An old case file unfolds some new information. Anna is convinced that Alice is still alive, while the blue notebook falls into the wrong hands.

E17The Night Guest, Part 1
Nov 21, 2016
A woman who was seemingly going to be off in a hurry is found dead in her home. Anna and Pyotr feel an evil presence among the late woman’s household. Shtolman recruits two private agents for a sensitive case: to find the blue notebook

E18The Night Guest, Part 2
Nov 21, 2016
Tensions rise after a maid working in the household is murdered in an identical way. A precious, hidden treasure is in jeopardy when a plot is hatched to trick the owner into revealing its whereabouts.

E19The Sicilian Defense, Part 1
Nov 22, 2016
An investigation ensues in the police station when a prisoner is found dead in his cell. With Shtolman technically a suspect, Anton must lead the investigation. Anna is visited by the late prisoner, whom hints that it’s his turn in a game of “chess”.

E20The Sicilian Defense, Part 2
Nov 22, 2016
The chief of police is given information suggesting Shtolman committed murder. Pyotr continues to show up around the crime scenes, but his interests in them are unclear. As Shtolman continues to doubt Anna’s powers, they may be the key to proving his innocence.

E21Reincarnation, Part 1
Nov 23, 2016
A worried mother calls on Anna’s help when her son, Yegor, whom has a “special” problem. Shtolman investigates the murder of a man who was killed a year prior. Anna discovers the correlation between Yegor and the victim. Shtolman’s old lover moves into town.

E22Reincarnation, Part 2
Nov 23, 2016
After the attack on Yegor, suspicions of Arina’s involvement escalate. However, these suspicions subside when she is found dead the next night. With her husband having a solid alibi, this case has become more complex for Shtolman to crack.

E23The Engineer, Part 1
Nov 24, 2016
A young maid is killed in in the room of a prominent engineer, who just happens to be working with Anna for her translation skills. Shtolman suspects the Frenchman, Jean, of the murder.

E24The Engineer, Part 2
Nov 24, 2016
The dubious account of a police officer makes Anna suspect of the engineer’s murder. Although Shtolman is only following protocol, suspecting Anna puts a strain on their relationship. This time, Anna is not only investigating the case to help, but to prove her own innocence.

E25The Zatonsk Werewolf, Part 1
Nov 28, 2016
After a man is torn to shreds by what seems to be the work of a large animal, Shtolman calls on the Forest Warden for guidance. Fear looms over the town as an old legend resurfaces: The Zatonsk Werewolf.

E26The Zatonsk Werewolf, Part 2
Nov 28, 2016
A second murder only raises the panic in town and a hunt for the werewolf begins. Nina makes an acquaintance with the English scientist, Mr. Brown. Shtolman tracks down the werewolf.

E27The Coiffeur, Part 1
Nov 29, 2016
A lieutenant is disturbed from the last words of his guardian, leading him to believe she’s been murdered. Although Shtolman will not take the case, Anna reaches out to help. The Prince will takes over as Alice’s guardian. The new coiffeur in town is suspected to be poisoning his clients.

E28The Coiffeur, Part 2
Nov 29, 2016
The Lieutenant attempts to take justice into his own hands, pressuring the Coiffeur to confess. When Anna falls ill, Dr. Miltz fears she’s tainted with an incurable poison.

E29Two Officers, Part 1
Nov 30, 2016
A wedding conducted in secrecy ends fraudulently; the true groom never making it there to marry his bride. The late groom’s sister and her boyfriend are considered suspects, but it is unclear what role they played. When confronting a suspect, Anton is taken by surprise.

E30Two Officers, Part 2
Nov 30, 2016
The suspect takes his own life, while Anna speaks with the sister of the late groom. The mastermind behind the murder is unexpected, but revenge was clearly their motive. Anna pays Alice a visit.

E31The Game, Part 1
Dec 1, 2016
A body found on the outskirts of the Mironov’s property seems to be the sloppy work of Jean, stirring up an investigation. All sides begin searching for Nina; both the Prince and Shtolman at the helm. The presence of Polish gangsters in town becomes clear with a special warning: a playing card with an “X” drawn over it.

E32The Game, Part 2
Dec 1, 2016
Shtolman is taken to the mastermind behind Nina and Anna’s kidnapping, who demands a ransom. Nina and Anna take matters into their own hands in an attempt to escape. Shtolman convinces the mastermind to play some cards, but what hand will he be dealt?

E33Columbine's Solitaire, Part 1
Dec 5, 2016
A wealthy merchant is found dead at his desk the morning after a ball was thrown in his home. The evidence suggests it was a staged suicide, but some details remain unclear. Pyotr loses a family heirloom while gambling.

E34Columbine's Solitaire, Part 2
Dec 5, 2016
The merchant’s business partner scrambles to leave town, but a wealthy investor stops him in his tracks. Anna speaks with the three women who fooled the wealthy merchant. Shtolman’s suspicions of the merchant’s business partner and new investor rise.

E35Medical Secrecy, Part 1
Dec 6, 2016
Ulla, a woman practicing dark magic and considered to be a witch in Zatonsk, finds herself in the middle of a conspiracy after a countess she was treating is found dead. Anna sets out to find her involvement in the case, whether she truly meant to cleanse countess’ aura or plotted to steal her fortune.

E36Medical Secrecy, Part 2
Dec 6, 2016
Pyotr unknowingly proves Ulla’s innocence, almost poisoned to death in the process. The Forest Warden discovers a poisonous fog in the woods, but is hesitant to continue working for Shtolman. Dr. Miltz’s old rival attempts to conduct a dangerous experiment.

E37The Photographer, Part 1
Dec 7, 2016
A photographer claiming he captures images of ghosts perishes in the night. Shtolman is sent to investigate a different case, however there may be a connection between the two. When Anna suggests to summon Alice’s father, the Prince panics.

E38The Photographer, Part 2
Dec 7, 2016
Shtolman begins to consider the Spiridonov twins suspects in their late stepmother’s murder. Anton becomes fond of the late photographer’s fiancee. Anna summons Colonel Lawrence, Alice’s father, for the first time.

E39The Demiurge, Part 1
Dec 8, 2016
Along with a dead man’s body, a threatening note is left for Anna in the Mironov’s backyard. Given the knowledge of a specific formula, Shtolman suggests the killer is a mathematician or scientist. The Prince invites Anna to stay with him during the investigation.

E40The Demiurge, Part 2
Dec 8, 2016
The Prince’s mathematician guests arrive to witness Anna perform a seance, but the night ends in horror with yet another murder. Although Alice’s whereabouts are still unknown, Anna discovers a helpful clue.

E41A Stray Bullet, Part 1
Dec 12, 2016
Pyotr comes across a post office worker near dead on the road. Although it seems he is only a victim, there are some skeletons in his closet. The Prince makes an unexpected proposal. Anna shows Shtolman the note that Alice left behind.

E42A Stray Bullet, Part 2
Dec 12, 2016
Tatiana’s ghost continues to point out the house of her torturer to Anna. Polina seems to be at the center of the murders, leading Shtolman to search the house. Pyotr and Anna find themselves in the middle of danger. New evidence arises suggesting Dr. Miltz may have something to do with Alice’s disappearance.

E43The Convict and the Prosecutor, Part 1
Dec 13, 2016
A hostage situation breaks out at the courthouse, with Pyotr as one of the hostages. An ex-convict demands a retrial for his crime, hoping to cure the injustice thought to have been levied upon him. Shtolman agrees to take on the case.

E44The Convict and the Prosecutor, Part 2
Dec 13, 2016
Anna receives a message indicating that Vera may be in danger. Kulegin reveals that his brother was in possession of incriminating documents before his death. With the police chief in an uproar, Shtolman struggles to prove Kulegin’s innocence

E45The Confidant, Part 1
Dec 14, 2016
Madame De Beau, a confidant, tragically loses her assistant Andre in a murder case. However, evidence suggests the killer was targeting her instead. A nosy reporter attempts to con Anna into helping him, using information on Pyotr as blackmail. Tensions rise between the Prince and Nina.

E46The Confidant, Part 2
Dec 14, 2016
The mysterious maid sent to a high-profile accountant by Madame Du Beau is finally revealed, as well as Mr. Seslavin’s intentions in Zatonsk. With Anna’s help, Shtolman unveils Andre’s true killer.

E47The Drama, Part 1
Dec 15, 2016
A young playwright’s show is criticized, leading him to the brink of self-destruction. After finding his body in the woods just outside of his estate, Shtolman is convinced it is a murder. He orders to keep everyone present during the show at the estate, for the killer is among them in plain sight.

E48The Drama, Part 2
Dec 15, 2016
As the investigation drags on the suspects begin to turn on each other, point fingers and blame. Anna performs a seance in hopes the killer will be revealed. The Prince challenges Shtolman to a duel.

E49The Wise Thief, Part 1
Dec 19, 2016
An ancient artifact symbolizing significant historical events in Zatonsk’s history is stolen while being transported to another city. Legend has it, a gold hoarder by the name of Kudeyar hid his treasure away with only one way of finding it: the artifact. Meanwhile, Anna’s visions of these past events leave her bedridden with a fever.

E50The Wise Thief, Part 2
Dec 19, 2016
After finding the Deacon dead, Stholman questions Father Fiodor. With the rise of murders in Zantosk, the public becomes uneasy. Only with a secret map can Shtolman find Kudeyar’s fortress.

E51The Adepts, Part 1
Dec 20, 2016
Anna goes undercover on the streets as a beggar to solve the murder of a homeless man. Shtolman attempts to get Nina out of the city, but she refuses his help. Anna is kidnapped by a group of radicals who seek to use her powers for their own ends.

E52The Adepts, Part 2
Dec 20, 2016
Shtolman gains more ground in the search for Alice, while Anna struggles to recall the full details of her captivity. With hypnosis, the magister of the adepts lures Anna back in.

E53The Prince, Part 1
Dec 21, 2016
The prince is found dead just outside his estate. Uvakov arrives from St. Petersburg to investigate the rising crime rate in Zatonsk. Following the ghost of Colonel Lawrence, Anna is finally reunited with Alice.

E54The Prince, Part 2
Dec 21, 2016
The ghost of the Prince gives Anna the key to his safe, but Nina and Jean intervene. Shtolman is thrown behind bars, while Anna is hypnotized once more by the magister.

E55Shtolman, Part 1
Dec 22, 2016
Shtolman arrives for Anna just in the knick of time. After spending the night with Anna, Shtolman goes missing with a bloody trail behind him. With Anton’s help, Anna desperately searches for Shtolman.es?

E56Shtolman, Part 2
Dec 22, 2016
Time is ticking and Shtolman is still nowhere to be found. Alice’s true past is still uncertain. Uvakov’s authority in Zatonsk wears thin with the appearance of Colonel Varfolomeev. The Colonel proposes Anna an honorable offer.

E1Ice, Part 1
Nov 7, 2020
A brutal murder shocks the town. A man whom everyone, except for Anna, has long forgotten, suddenly appears at the crime scene.

E2Ice, Part 2
Nov 7, 2020
Despite strained relations with Shtolman, Anna cannot remain aloof from the investigation. Two investigators and the medium team up again to puzzle out this complicated case.

E3A Girl in White, Part 1
Nov 7, 2020
Maid is found shot to death in the park near the Mironovs' estate. Suspicion falls on two of her suitors, but Anna fears that an innocent person may be convicted for her murder.

E4A Girl in White, Part 2
Nov 7, 2020
Anna and Shtolman become acquainted with the owner of the estate, where the murdered girl served. Turns out that many people considered her to be a witch.

E5The Mummy, Part 1
Nov 7, 2020
A young heir to the landowner of Zatonsk is selling out his collection of antiquities. The most valuable lot is the mummy. During the auction, Anna has a terrible vision.

E6The Mummy, Part 2
Nov 7, 2020
Aristarkhov confesses to the murder of his mistress. Anna involves in the investigation her uncle, and an out-of-town Egyptologist to find out the truth.

E7Doctor's Notes, Part 1
Nov 7, 2020
Anna is approached by the mother of a young doctor, who died a year ago, she asks Anna to help her contact her son. A few hours later, the woman is found dead in a ravine.

E8Doctor's Notes, Part 2
Nov 7, 2020
Anna manages to save several medical records from the archive from fire. She hopes that they will shed light on the murder of the young doctor and his mother.

E9A lullaby, Part 1
Nov 14, 2020
The new owner of a house where two previous owners died comes to see Anna. She believes there is no reason for any concern. The next day, the merchant is found dead in his bed.

E10A lullaby, Part 2
Nov 21, 2020
All members of Ovchinnikov's household are under suspicion. Anna and Dr. Milts are trying to find a clue in the archives of the hospital, while an attempt is made on Shtolman.

E11A Beautiful Gypsy, Part 1
Nov 28, 2020
A holiday at the estate suddenly turns into a tragedy. During the fireworks, the young wife of the bailiff, is shot dead.

E12A Beautiful Gypsy, Part 2
Dec 5, 2020
It seems that the spirit of the young gypsy is covering up her killer and does not want to tell Anna his name. While another murder occurs at the estate.

E13A Mesalliance, Part 1
Dec 12, 2020
The fiancé of Marfa Muromova is found strangled in her parents' house, while the girl has disappeared. Suspicion falls on a Tatar horse breeder who was in love with Marfa.

E14A Mesalliance, Part 2
Dec 19, 2020

E15The Illusionist, Part 1
Dec 26, 2020
A famous Italian medium arrives in the town. A spirit of a woman appears in front of the audience. She blames her husband for her death, so the case has to be re-investigated.

E16The Illusionist, Part 2
Jan 2, 2021
Shtolman considers Donizetti a swindler. The Italian is ready to take part in the investigation of the death of Mrs. Zakharova and the disappearance of her maid.

E17Hearts of Four, Part 1
Jan 9, 2021
A young woman is found dead. Everything points to the fact that she committed suicide by taking strychnine. However, her friend approaches Anna for help.

E18Hearts of Four, Part 2
Jan 16, 2021
The Professor's wife and his assistant are obviously concealing something, while Anna has a strange dream.

E19Five Spices, Part 1
Jan 23, 2021
Anna's uncle is detained by order from the St. Petersburg police. He is accused of a crime committed a year ago. Anna tries to interrogate the spirit of the alleged victim.

E20Five Spices, Part 2
Jan 30, 2021
While everyone considers the suspect guilty and does not want to quarrel with the St. Petersburg police, Shtolman is determined to prove his innocence.

E21Last Victim, Part 1
Feb 6, 2021
A young beggar is found dead. Hours later, another misfortune happens in the town. Shtolman has to unravel a chain of mysterious deaths to save the life of a close person.

E22Last Victim, Part 2
Feb 13, 2021
The clock is ticking, but the antidote has not yet been found. The stranger plays with Shtolman, planting more and more riddles for him.

E23A Ghoul, Part 1
Feb 20, 2021
At a county ball, landowner Gudkov tells Shtolman a strange story about ghouls. The same night, one of the dead gets up and leaves the morgue, scaring the orderly to death.

E24A Ghoul, Part 2
Feb 27, 2021
All the forces of the Zatonsk police are mobilized to capture the sinister sect operating in the city and its leader.

E25The Living Corpse, Part 1
Mar 6, 2021
Countess Gorina does not believe that her brother has committed suicide and demands a re-investigation. Turns out, instead of her brother, another man was buried.

E26The Living Corpse, Part 2
Mar 13, 2021
To distract Anna from heavy thoughts, Piotr invites her to take a visit to the estate of the fashionable young artist Solomin. Soon it all ends up in a disaster.

E27Baccarat, Part 1
Mar 20, 2021
Three naval officers who arrived in Zatonsk for a card game were found dead in an inn room. Korobeynikov asks Anna to help the police one last time.

E28Baccarat, Part 2
Mar 27, 2021
Shtolman suspects the 3 dead officers could also be involved in the murder in St. Petersburg. Anna has to conclude a deal with the spirit of one of the officers.

E29A Fox Hunt, Part 1
Apr 3, 2021
The old Duke Meshchersky is killed during a fox hunt in his estate. The police investigation establishes that the shot was not accidental.

E30A Fox Hunt, Part 2
Apr 10, 2021
The drawing by a student of the school founded by the late duke seems to be related to his death. Anna finally understands the meaning of the visions that have been tormenting her.

E31The Headless Horseman, Part 1
Apr 17, 2021
The head of an out-of-town ethnographer is found on the site of the former pagan temple. The police have no doubt that it was a ritual murder.

E32The Headless Horseman, Part 2
Apr 24, 2021
Anna and Scriabin manage to save the dying son of a Cheremis (Mari) family. The boy's mother reads Anna's fortune and warns her against making a wrong decision.

E33Another Woman, Part 1
May 1, 2021
The photographer's wife who recently arrived in the town burns to death in his studio. Another charred corpse is also found at the photographer's studio.

E34Another Woman, Part 2
May 8, 2021
Dr. Milts is unable to identify the bodies of the dead, and Anna is also unable to establish contact with their spirits.

E35The Inventor of Death, Part 1
May 15, 2021
Former prosecutor is killed in a room locked from the inside. Shtolman and Korobeynikov suspect that the murderer is the same one they've been hunting for a long time for.

E36The Inventor of Death, Part 2
May 22, 2021
Diamond dust is found in the stomach of an ex-impresario Rtishchev. It seems that Shtolman and Korobeynikov are about to catch the one whom they have been hunting for a long time.

E37A Robespierre's Talisman, Part 1
May 29, 2021
Having pronounced a sentence on the accused, the judge grabs a revolver and shoots himself right in the courtroom. An antique snuffbox found in his pocket mysteriously disappears.

E38A Robespierre's Talisman, Part 2
Jun 5, 2021
In a recently burgled jewelry store, the owner is found deceased (by stab wounds). Dr. Milts establishes it as suicide. The jeweler's apprentice reports a mysterious lady visiting the day before.

E39Gibberish, Part 1
Jun 12, 2021
Viner, an ex-lover of the young poetess is suspected of murdering her, and despite having a strong motive, Viner claims there is a witness who can prove his innocence.

E40Gibberish, Part 2
Jun 19, 2021
Anna tries to puzzle out the meaning of Olshanskaya's posthumous poems while Korobeynikov has to go to a neighboring village in search of the witness to her murder.
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Nineteen-year-old Anna, living at the end of the nineteenth century in the town of Zatonsk, unexpectedly discovers that she possesses supernatural powers. The spirits of the dead literally haunt her, begging to help. Aided by her visions, Anna manages to investigate and solve a number of mysterious crimes which have baffled the police. An experienced detective, 37-year-old Yakov Shtolman, who is assigned to the police department and teams up with Anna and becomes her partner in hunting down criminals.
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