In a monastery near Moscow, the disjointed body of a monk is found at the foot of a scaffolding. Commissioner Kaminsky, an honest police officer of Russian/French descent, unravels a criminal case linked to the trafficking of works of art.
The biggest Russian TV star is Bergov, a mass hypnotist they call The New Rasputin. He promises health and prosperity, but in fact has completely different plans with his magnetic power. A man dies live on his show. Kaminsky investigates.