Love In Chains

Natalie, persuaded by Grigoriy, asks Lidiya to give Katerina back to them. Lidiya refuses and keeps tormenting Katia. Natalie begs her father to buy out Katerina for her, but he denies her request, hinting at Grigoriy being interested in the bondmaid. Aiming to save the new family, Aleksandr offers Grigoriy to move to another city, but the latter says no.

Lidia beats up Katerina half to death. Zakhar commissions the Goremykas to nurse her back to health. After a shot of morphine, Grigoriy mistakes Natalie for Katerina. Yakov finds a way to stop Galina from exposing him as a thief. Lukyan tries to impress Orysia, and Galina - to court Afanasiy. Natalie finds out she is pregnant.

Sofya returns to Lidiya her gift. The latter is hurt and demands to pay back all the money she has ever given to the Kosachs. Katerina refuses to run away with Stepan, fearing that the Goremykas will suffer because of her. Nikolay tries to buy Katerina from Lidiya and fails. Grigoriy orders Yakov to increase the estate's income and appoints Lukyan to supervise him.

Katerina helps Shefer's bondsmen file a complaint against Lidiya. In Chervinka, Nazar starts a rebellion against Grigoriy. Chervinsky manages to stifle it. Galina helps Yakov clear himself after a test set up by Grigoriy. Lidiya and Katerina run into each other at Aleksey's grave.

Miller and the student are hiding from gendarmes at the mill, where they meet Katerina. Miller tells her the truth about Aleksey's death: he was killed. The gendarmes find Nazar, covered in burns, and accuse him of setting Sheferovka on fire. Orysia manages to persuade them that Nazar was with her. Unexpectedly, Lukyan helps her in it.

Katerina escapes Grigoriy. He makes sure Katia is actually alive, digging up her grave and finding no body inside. Katia turns to Nikolay for help, and he finds shelter for her in Kiev, with his lover Yelena Koreneva. Katerina tells Nikolay about the miller's claim that Aleksey was killed by an officer. Katerina never arrives to Yelena's.

Vasilina finds Katia and brings her to the brothel, where she is found by the madam, Makarova. She believes Katia can bring her money and lets her stay, stealing all her money and the letter of recommendation. A doctor diagnoses Vasilina with syphilis. Grigoriy offers Natalie to buy Shefer's estate, but she is set against it. Thus, he compiles the deed of sale in secret.

Pavlina succeeds in restoring Natalie's trust in bondsmen. Grigoriy is busy with his search for Katerina, and Nikolay - for witnesses in Aleksey's murder. He finds student Zoshchenko, who tells him about the miller, and also the address of Reshetnikov's mother.

Zhadan despises Katia, believing the rumors about her coming to the brothel to sell her virginity. He sends Vasilina to a doctor who promises to heal her. Makarova tells Van Gell his order for an innocent girl has been carried out. Natalie confronts Grigoriy about his purchase of Shefer's estate.

Natalie is concerned about Grigoriy's health and makes him promise her to go to the doctor. Grigoriy is obsessed with Katerina and places an ad in a newspaper to find her. Aleksandr finds out about Grigoriy's debts and the purchase of the estate and demands explanations but receives none. At Vasilina's funeral, Katia accuses Liutovich of her murder.

Katerina learns that someone is looking for her and cancels her plans to escape. She makes acquaintance with Misha, the son of Nastia the prostitute. Galina asks Yakov not to send Afanasiy to the army. He agrees in exchange for sex. Darina walks in on Galina and Yakov. Yakov sends Pilipenko to the army anyway. Makarova is grooming Katerina for a night with Van Gell.

Misha once again tries to help Katia escape and is punished by his mother. Katerina demands that Makarova gave her back her money and the letter. The madam doesn't budge and sends Van Gell to Katia. Zhadan saves her from a night with Van Gell. Also, he tells Makarova that Liutovich was arrested for bribery and embezzlement. Afanasiy goes away to the army.

Zhadan settles the conflict with Van Gell, saving Makarova from new troubles. Makarova lets Katerina go, and she escapes from Zhadan. Aleksandr finds out that Grigoriy is prepared to pay 5,000 for Katerina and scolds his son-in-law. Natalie overhears their conversation and asks her father to take her away. Olga involves Zhadan into perfumery industry.

Grigoriy is absorbed with his search for Katia. Aleksandr takes Natalie's dowry back from him, and Grigoriy sends all her belongings to her father. Yakov enjoys his revenge on Galina: takes the cow and intends to sell Oleksa. Galina buys the boy out in exchange for her necklace.Korenev finds out that Volodia is Katia's first pupil and wants to fire her, but Volodia rises to her defense.

Grigoriy is mistaken again. It's not Katia. Soon another letter arrives, and he realizes this time he has got her. Katerina meets Zhadan at the Korenevs, and he demands that she leaves immediately. Aleksandr tries to take Natalie to Italy, but she wants to spend some time at a monastery. Aleksandr doesn't like the idea but gives up under his daughter's pressure.

Nikolay finds Reshetnikov, but the latter is gravely ill. Nikolay calls a doctor: he badly needs Yegor's statement. Zhadan finds out the truth about Katerina from Makarova, apologizes to her, and helps her stay in the Korenevs' service. Makarova doesn't give away Katerina's whereabouts to Grigoriy.

Yelena helps Katerina leave the mansion in secret, and Zhadan hides her at his house. Volodia almost exposes Katia by accident, but Yelena manages to downplay the situation. Yakov finds out about Galina's new job and makes sure she loses it. Orysia and Darina find a way to make Yakov return Galina her money. Reshetnikov tells Nikolay everything he knows about Grigoriy.

Katerina blames herself for the kiss with Zhadan. Moliboga finds out about a strange girl staying at Zhadan's. Olga tells him to find out who she is. Orysia, Darina, Pavla, and Pavla's mother make Yakov believe that Galia's forgiveness is his only chance for salvation. Nikolay confesses his feelings for Yelena to Korenev and unexpectedly finds out that Vladimir already knows.

Zhadan makes Olga promise not to tell anyone about Katia. Olga demands that Moliboga digs some dirt on Katerina. He squeezes some information from Marichka and tells Olga that Katerina is a runaway bondmaid with a reward set for her capturer. The Skopets bring Lavrin to Chervinsky's house and lay down ascetic rules at the estate.

Zhadan goes to Makarova, and Olga thoughtlessly gives Moliboga information on when and where Katia is going. Natalie intends to forgive Grigoriy and come back to him after a while. Meanwhile, she visits him and meets the Helmsman, but doesn't suspect anything regarding him. Also, she agrees to Orysia and Nazar's marriage.

Zhadan, Bogdan, and Lukyan are searching for Katia. Meanwhile, Moliboga returns Katerina to Grigoriy and receives his reward. The Helmsman demands that Grigoriy got rid of Katerina. Miller tells Nikolay the truth about Aleksey's murder. Afanasiy finds out from Nazar about Galina's ordeals. He finds her and asks for her forgiveness. Galia gives birth to a baby girl.

Nikolay makes the marshal of nobility accept the complaint regarding Grigoriy's crimes. He tells Natalie the truth about Grigoriy, but she doesn't believe him. Zhadan offers Grigoriy the money for buying out his estate in exchange for manumission for Katerina, but he declines the offer.

The Chervinskys' bondsmen help Zhadan to capture the Skopets. Zhadan interrogates one of them and starts his search for Katia from the faraway farm. He finds Oleksa who tells him where Katia is. The doctors extract the bullet from Grigoriy's leg. It's Russian-made, which proves that the wound was self-inflicted.

Nikolay presents the proof of Grigoriy's wound being self-inflicted and the medals stolen. The case is taken to court martial. Grigoriy kills himself. Natalie takes the monastic vows and becomes Sister Grigoriya. Nikolay is going to go to Europe. The Chervinskys' house is to be sold. Orysia and Nazar get married so that they weren't separated after the sale.