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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.