In Leningrad Alexei Zakharzhevsky comes to the family of his uncle-academician. He was born and raised in China, went through the camps and now rehabilitated. The academician and his young wife Ada meet Alexei at the station and arrange a gala dinner. Ada's mother, Anna Davidovna, a hereditary witch, looks at the guest on the first evening: they need an heiress to pass the sorcerous craft. Can Alexei become the father of a future sorceress?

Academician Zakharzhevsky is leaving for a business trip to Moscow. To enable her daughter to prepare for a love meeting with Alexei, Anna Davidovna takes him and the household to the dacha. Wishing to strengthen the spell, Ada secretly performs the forbidden ritual, following the dictates of the ancient spellbook ...

Alexei wakes up from a nightmare prophetic dream and finds a clay ritual doll under the bed. He realizes that he was the victim of a witch conspiracy and leaves the house of Zakharzhevsky ...

After the death of Alexei Valentin Pribludov sent to a hundred and first kilometer. Ada informs the academician that his nephew Alexei unexpectedly left. Valentine understands that she is pregnant. Meanwhile, Ada is also waiting for a child. Both girls are born almost simultaneously. And both daughters of Alexei Zakharzhevsky are called Tatyana.

17 years have passed. In the family of Zakharzhevskys, adult children. Nikita is a student of the Institute of International Relations. Tatyana finishes school. She is more and more interested in the disappeared grandmother. Meanwhile, in the village of Khmelitsa, Tatiana, the daughter of Valentina Pribludova, is growing up. She lives in the house of her sister Lizaveta ...

Fears of the head are confirmed. Tatiana Zakharzhevskaya is attracted to everything dangerous and risky. One day, when she returns from the party, she encounters a gang of bullies and gets to know her leader, the General. Tanya Pribludova works as a painter at a construction site. She has an affair with Major Kovalev. For Tanya Zakharzhevskaya, a close relationship with the General is only a means to become the head of his gang.

Tanya Zakharzhevskaya and her classmate Lily prepare for the exams. Kovalev carries Tanya Pribludov to the lake, where mutual recognition takes place in love. And the girl can not resist the charms of her suitor. Tanya Zakharzhevskaya organizes a successful robbery of the commission shop ...

Kovalev is being pressured to work, demanding to part with Tanya. Tanya Zakharzhevskaya with Lilya rest in the sanatorium, and at this time the General with his assistants rob the apartment. By an absurd chance, the whole gang is covered by the police. During the interrogation, the General in every possible way tries to shield Tanya, but without success. She's being arrested. Kovalev leads Tanya Pribludova to the restaurant. She does not yet suspect that this is their last evening ...

It takes two years. The new work of Tanya Zakharzhevskaya becomes familiar to her. Under the roof of the trade mission, things are going on that are not very clear and not very legitimate, but Tanya does not give any details and performs the duties of secretary-referent. When Sherov's business partners begin to show excessive personal interest to Tanya, she finds them suitable girls ...

Malyarshi, doing repairs in the apartment at the Larins, turn out to be very attractive girls. Rafalovich and Vanya appreciate it. Tanya Pribludova produces on Vanechka a stunning impression: he falls in love at first sight. And the same evening he asks Tanya to become his wife ...

About the upcoming wedding, Vanechka informs Pavel. He takes up the organization of the celebration, for which he resorts to the help of his father, the secretary of the city committee. The youth plunges into pre-wedding efforts. Tanya Zakharzhevskaya helps the newlyweds with money. She is irresistibly drawn to Pavel Chernov. She informs Sheva of his desire to marry him.

In the morning, the sobered up Vanechka remembers that he is the groom. The newlyweds go home, but, having met with more than unpleasant reception, go to live in a hostel to Tanya. At the institute, Paul meets an old friend. They go to a restaurant, and Pavel again meets there with Tanya Zakharzhevskaya. Mutual feelings of Tanya and Paul are growing. Vanya is expelled from the dormitory of builders, they are forced to rent a room with Tanya.

Tanya Larin is unexpectedly summoned by the authorities and hands over an order for a new apartment. Vanya continues to drink. At parents he meets the journalist Veronika and starts a fleeting novel. This offends Tanya. Meanwhile, Elka and Rafalovich decide to finally get married. At the birthday of Paul appears Tanya Zakharzhevskaya. She is firmly committed to her goal: to marry Pavel.

At the Finnish ski resort Tanya gets acquainted with the poet Lugovoi, a gambler. Family life Tanya Larina does not add up. From a difficult conversation with his mother, Lenya learns about the fatal role of the bride's parents in the fate of his family. Yolka's mother forbids her daughter from even thinking about marrying Rafalovich. From a casual conversation, Elka learns about the love affairs of her fiancé. In despair, she breaks off with him and tries to commit suicide.

The first thing Paul sees is the awful face of the nurse, Vary, who is assigned to him for the entire period of recovery. Tanya Larina learns from Leni about the misfortune with Yolka. Seeing his condition, Tanya decides not to let him go. In the evening, Ivan informs them that he is sent on a business trip.

In the restaurant Tanya Larina and Lena get acquainted with a young couple - friends of Pavel Chernov. Having conceded to the requests of Leni, Tanya Larina sings for him. After the restaurant, he is hysterical, and Tanya takes him home. At night, Lenya tries to commit suicide. Waking up, Tanya brings him to life. Meanwhile, the recovering Paul is getting closer to the nurse Varya and forgets about Tanya Zakharzhevskaya.

Choosing the right moment, Nikita embodies the long-conceived "American woman". Waking up, Tanya realizes that she was subjected to violence. Returning to Moscow, she cruelly punishes Nikita. Meanwhile, Tanya Larina finds out that Ivan was in hospital. After talking with a doctor, she understands that because of alcoholism, her husband can not give birth to a full-fledged child and decides to have an abortion. In the same clinic appeals and Tanya Zakharzhevskaya, decided to restore virginity.

Tanya Zakharzhevskaya comes to the hospital to Paul. He admits to her that he is in love with the nurse Varya. Without giving any indication how stunned this news is, Tanya congratulates him in a friendly way and asks her to introduce her to Varya under the guise of a cousin. The simple-minded Paul agrees ...

Paul's parents meet Vary suspiciously, trying to determine whether their son was mistaken in the choice. In a strange town of Vary is bad and uncomfortable, only the closeness of Paul keeps her here. But all the time he involuntarily thinks about Tanya. Tanya Zakharzhevskaya discusses with Archimedes the results of the investigation into the death of Sherov. Archimedes offers her hand, heart and bread in Czechoslovakia. Tanya refuses to Archimedes and goes to visit his girlfriend Angela ...

The birthday of Marina Alexandrovna becomes a day of unity of two generations. Parents offer Tanya and Ivan to live for the time of their vacation in their apartment. Upon returning home, Pavel learns that Varya has left for good. Lydia Tarasovna shows her son a letter with irrefutable evidence Varied unseemly past. Pavel has time to intercept her at the airport and explain, but the proud Varya refuses to return to his house.

In the house of Zakharzhevsky, preparations for the wedding are in full swing, and Tanya Larina receives a telegram from Lizaveta informing her of the death of her nephew. She's going to the funeral. Paul and his mother sort out the congratulations received, including a letter from Nikita. Paul, not reading, puts it in his pocket ...

After recovering from a vile letter, Paul goes to his wife. At the moment of intimacy Tanya loses consciousness. Bringing his wife to life, Paul is convinced of her innocence. When she falls asleep, he tries to guess from Bulgakov's book about their future, but something ominous turns out. During the visit of his parents, Paul is having a quarrel with his father, but Lydia Tarasovna miraculously works with her daughter-in-law.

Finding himself in the hospital, Pavel quickly wakes up, and he and Tanya decide to go to the farm to Dubkevich. Having heartily accepted the newlyweds, Dubcevich goes with Paul to the bathhouse. While Tanya is walking around the estate, Dubkaevich's housekeeper tries to seduce Pavel. Meanwhile, in Leningrad, Tanya Larina reads her husband's poetry and is disappointed ...

Suspicions of Thani are confirmed - she is expecting a child. Paul is happy, Tanya herself is at a loss. Returning home, Tanya Larina finds Ivan in the throes of creativity. She misses him, but does not find reciprocity. The information department is agitated by two events: a general pet Voronov comes back from abroad, and a new employee, Elena Chernova, comes to the department.

Lizaveta and Tanya visit the graves of their relatives. Lizaveta is dissatisfied with Ivan, who is taking a vacation in gloomy idleness. Ivan quarrels with Tanya and declares that he is returning to the city. But then Nikita comes with his friend, the popular actor Ognev. Appearance of the artist causes a stir in the village. In Leningrad, Tanya Zakharzhevskaya is tormented by inexplicable fears. In the morning Tanya Larina separates the fighting Ivan and Nikita.It turns out that Ivan caught Nikita reading his manuscript. Justifying himself, Nikita talks about the intention to order Ivan a screenplay. In the evening at the fire Nikita talks with Tanya. Ognev takes Ivan away and solder him. Tanya is furious. Nikita reassures her. In the morning Nikita leads Ivan into the uniform, and he goes with Tanya and Ognev. He draws the attention of a friend to her voice and artistry. Fir tree is sent to the collective farm with colleagues. Staff are preparing for a picnic. The head of the department asks Voronov to take away the embarrassing Christmas tree for a walk. He agrees.

During a forest walk at the Elki with Voronov, there is a rapid explanation and they become lovers. In the village Ivan Larin finishes work on the script. He is anxiously awaiting the evaluation of his work. Nikita says that the script is genius. Friends happily go to the city. A few days later Tanya returns, finds Ivan in work. Nikita leads Tatiana to the studio to introduce the director. The film crew greets her ungraciously, but the situation is saved by Ognev. Tanya is claimed for the episode. Pavel Chernov quarrels with his pregnant wife, takes away her cigarettes, alcohol, and leads for a walk. He is concerned about the strange behavior of his wife and decides to turn to a familiar psychiatrist. He promises to visit them under the guise of a family friend. Tatiana arranges a wild orgy with her friends. Pavel comes home in the midst, expels Angela and Yakub from the apartment, tries to bring Tanya back to life, and desperately leaves the house.

Wandering around the city, Paul meets a drunken friend - Shurka, who calls him to visit. At him, Pavel finds his classmate Natasha. She calls him to a frank conversation, advises him to go home and make up with Tatyana. From work Paul calls Klava. He asks her to help around the house and look after her pregnant wife. Tatiana painfully reacts to the arrival of Klava, they have a quarrel. In the morning Paul finds women behind a peaceful conversation. Larina's debut on the set is unsuccessful, only the resourcefulness of Nikita saves her from failure. The Chernov family discusses the daughter's affair with Voronov, her mother asks her to present her boyfriend. Acquaintance with parents turns into an official engagement. Paul brings home a professor of psychiatry. After a thorough conversation with Tanya psychiatrist strongly reassures Paul and advises him to survive this difficult period. Paul makes peace with Tatyana.

On the eve of the birth of Tanya Zakharzhevskaya, anxious dreams are dreaming. Paul takes care of his wife and protects her. At the Christmas tree with Voronov there is a solemn, albeit small, registration of marriage. In the life of Leni Rafalovich, now a senior lieutenant, a supply specialist, there is a sharp turn. In the store he meets a piquant lady, in which he recognizes Lilya, a classmate of Tanya Zakharzhevskaya. Lily works as a store manager and, in addition, turns out to be the niece of the "right person", Uncle Erlich. Lenya immediately understands that the case may lead to a wedding. Attaching Tanya Larin to the movies, Nikita does not calm down on what has been achieved. At home, he picks up her old outfit and asks you to sing a romance to director Ter-Hakobyan. Shocked by Tanya's beauty and her voice, the director decides to give her the main role. The dispute between Tanya and Nikita ends with an unexpected kiss.

Chernovy-elders see off Christmas tree and Voronov on their honeymoon trip around Europe. Lenya receives a letter from Ivan, in which he is informed of the marriage of the Fir-tree. Fulfilling the command of the command, Lenya meets with the uncle of his future bride. Uncle Ehrlich hints at Rafalovich that it is time to make an official offer to Lilechka. Having got to the premiere of the film with the participation of Tanya Larina, Pavel becomes a witness to her triumph, Ivan's humiliation and obvious sympathy between Tanya and Nikita. He hurries to the hospital, where at these moments Tanya Zakharzhevskaya gives birth. At the banquet Ognev rolls up a drunken scandal, and Nikita is forced to take him home, promising Larina that he will return soon. In the hospital, Pavel learns that his wife gave birth to a healthy girl. Not waiting for Nikita and finally quarreling with Ivan, Tanya Larina goes home alone.

From the conversation with the head physician, Pavel learns that not everything is in order with Tanya and the child - they have an incompatibility of incomprehensible origin. When at the discharge Tanya takes a child in her arms for a moment, the girl screams. The mother and child ride home in different cars. Nikita leads Tanya Larina an assistant to the famous Moscow director Bolshov. She is offered to go to Moscow for the main female role in the film about Pushkin. Tanya begins attending classes in acting. Tanya Zakharzhevskaya is sent to a sanatorium, and Pavel, under the guidance of Klava, is mastering the profession of a young father. Elka advises his brother to visit his wife. But his visit only complicates relations between spouses. Drunk Ivan returns home after a spree. Tanya is not able to tolerate his behavior any longer, driving Ivan away. Larina becomes an obstacle to their relationship.

Waiting for Tanya Zakharzhevskaya to return from the sanatorium, Pavel is torn between house and work. The director of the institute asks him to urgently tackle an important defense order. Angela gets into a serious alteration: her lover Jakub runs away, taking all the accumulated money. In addition, he took a large amount of debt from Hamlet, and now the people of Hamlet threaten Angela, demanding "compensation for damages." Meanwhile, Tanya Larina goes to Moscow to pass screen tests for the film about Pushkin, which will be shot by the famous director Bolshov ...

Tanya Zakharzhevskaya returns to Paul. After the first touch to her daughter, she begins an eerie allergy. Klava advises her to turn to the witch doctor Kondratievna. The same is advised by Professor Krutova, who herself once used this woman's help. But the trip does not work. Hardly touching Tanya, Kondratyevna gets a very strong shock. And Tanya Larina, meanwhile, is preparing for the role and asks Pandalevsky to help her learn the acting skills.

Tatiana Larina, accidentally noticing in the album Pandalevsky's mother's photo, is trying to find out the details of her life. But Eduard Borisovich can not say anything significant - too much time has passed since then ... Tanya Zakharzhevskaya with the help of investigator Nikitaenko, who returned from a long trip, settles the conflict between Angela and Hamlet. However, the main Tanya problem remains unresolved: the physical incompatibility of Nyuta with her mother again makes herself known in the form of another attack of allergy-this time in the child ...

In the Crimea, Tanya and Angela get acquainted with the mysterious Muscovite Volodya. He promises to introduce the girls to a real African prince. On the way, they turn into the Genoese fortress, where a film with the participation of Tanya Larina is filmed. Unexpectedly, Nikita appears on the playground. Tanya is glad to see him, but his presence distracts her from work. Pavel brings Nyutochka to the cottage of the academician. Vsevolod Ivanovich, who did not go for many years, suddenly rises to his feet.

Volodya finally introduces the girls to the Prince - Gabriel. Tanya suggests Volodya to dive near the walls of the Genoese fortress, and Angela is actively flirting with the Prince. The next dive Volodya under the water almost ends tragically. Tanya hardly finds it and saves. Angela and Gabriel go to the Forbidden Zone during a sea walk, and they are arrested by the police. During the interrogation it turns out that Gabriel is not a prince at all, but a servant. Thanks to resourcefulness of Angela, the police go in search of Tanya and the real prince Volodya. At a party in honor of the end of filming in the Crimea, Tanya Larina learns another gossip about the intimate relationship between Nikita and actor Ognev.

Larina and Zakharzhevskaya simultaneously return to Leningrad at the end of summer. Larin is met by her old friends and Nikita. Everyone goes to Nikita to celebrate the successful completion of filming. Behind them, arrives with Tanya artist Belozerov - her partner in the film. Zakharzhevskaya, for whom the break with Pavel has long become an obvious fact, comes to the apartment to pick up his things. She leaves Nyutochka in memory of the family bracelet from the headset of Alexei Zakharzhevsky and leaves to live with Angela. Paul tells his father about parting with his wife. He, in turn, informs his son of his decision to leave the post of first secretary of the city committee and move to a new job - ambassador to Guatemala.

Returning home from work, Pavel Chernov finds a sister who came to visit Nyutochka. Elka confesses to her brother that her family life has gone awry. Tanya Larina successfully develops a career in film, she writes a gramophone record. Nikita Zakharzhevsky, who came to Moscow, realizes that Larina's popularity is becoming an obstacle to their relationship. Here in Moscow, Tanya Zakharzhevskaya, fulfilling Archimedes' instructions, will find out that they come from miraculously "revived" Sherov, whose death, however, she never fully believed ...

After a terrible accident in the country, Tanya Larina comes to her senses at the Sklifosovsky Institute. She learns that she has an operation and hears a terrible sentence of a doctor - she can not have children. Nikita Zakharzhevsky on suspicion of killing Ognev is behind bars. Done to despair, he takes all the blame on himself. Tanya Zakharzhevskaya, feeling guilty of what happened, is looking for an opportunity to pull Nikita out of prison and help Larina. Wishing to preserve her independence from Sherova, Tanya herself tries to free her brother, but her attempts are powerless and she has to turn to the chief ...

After adjusting the attack on Tamara, Tanya Zakharzhevskaya under the guise of a retired Lada paratrooper, she herself saves. The writer Zolotarev, before leaving for a business trip abroad, suggests that Ivan publish a future scenario under his own name. Inspired by new perspectives, Vanechka works in the archive. After leaving the hospital, Tanya Larina returns to Leningrad. In her life begins a black strip: she is expelled from the hostel, work on Lenfilm in the near future is not expected. Tanya Zakharzhevskaya with podelnikom Serega increasingly comes to trust in Tamara ...

While visiting Tamar's uncle, Zakharzhevskaya does everything to please the old collector, and achieves the goal. In the KGB, Ivan finds out that he was summoned because of the writer Zolotoryov, who asked for political asylum in Switzerland. The case is led by Lieutenant-Colonel Kovalev, the first love of Tanya Larina. Cleverly using the discord between Ivan and Tanya, Kovalev inclines Vanya to cooperate with the authorities. Successfully fulfilling the task of Sherov, Tanya-Lada becomes a member of the old antiquarian's house. Tamara, in turn, suddenly admits to Zakharzhevskaya that she long ago dreams of getting rid of her hated relative ...