A prisoner of a strict regime colony Pavel Stakhov learns that he is terminally ill, he has six months to live. Paul decides to escape from prison to spend his last days with his daughter. He offers his former business partner Gennady his share of the shares, in exchange for organizing an escape. During flight Pavel imitates his death, and then together with his faithful companion Vlad comes to the orphanage for his daughter. But his Nastya adopted. The girl's adoptive mother Ekaterina Avilova is a popular TV presenter from Yaroslavl.

A passion breaks out between Paul and Catherine. Their romance does not escape the eyes of a long - time fan of Katia-investigator Dmitry Kotov. Meanwhile, Gennady realizes that Stakhov's alive, and intends to make a commitment. He would do anything for that. A jealous Kotov makes inquiries about Pavel, and then, in front of Katya, arrests him as a fugitive prisoner. Kate learns that Paul is the father of her Nastia. She's depressed. The same evening the girl is kidnapped! And Paul manages to escape, and now he is suspected of kidnapping a child.

Pavel tells Catherine that Nastya was kidnapped by Gennady, and if he manages to escape from the detention center, he will be able to save the girl. Ekaterina persuades the Director of the TV channel to invite Pavel to the live broadcast. Pavel is being escorted to the Studio. There Catherine and Vlad organize him escape, but his again intercepts Kotov. Pavel tries to convince the investigator that he is not involved in the kidnapping of Nastya, but is ready to find her. The cats let go of Paul, believing him. Gennady's assistant hints to Pavel that his boss is responsible for the death of Pavel's wife Svetlana.

Gennady's henchmen bring Pavel to an abandoned hangar, where Gennady forces him to sign the papers. Paul does not give in. But then Catherine is brought to the hangar. Faithful friend Gennady Ella cunning managed to lure her out of the house...