1919, Ekaterinoslav region. Former exile policeman Platon Chechel serves in Petliur's intelligence. Performing a secret mission in the deep enemy rear, Plato finds himself trapped and miraculously escapes from the whites. But? falls into the hands of the Reds ... Now he is one step closer to execution. The young and noble Daryna Ilnytska is in captivity with him. It's scary to think what threatens her. Therefore, Chechel makes a desperate attempt to save himself and the girl - undertakes to investigate the murder of the enemy commander. The price of release is to find the killer. But you can hardly believe the commissioner's promises ...