Nineteen-year-old Anna, living at the end of the nineteenth century in the town of Zatonsk, unexpectedly discovers that she possesses supernatural powers. The spirits of the dead literally haunt her, begging to help. Aided by her visions, Anna manages to investigate and solve a number of mysterious crimes which have baffled the police. An experienced detective, 37-year-old Yakov Shtolman, who is assigned to the police department and teams up with Anna and becomes her partner in hunting down criminals.
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A brutal murder shocks the town. A man whom everyone, except for Anna, has long forgotten, suddenly appears at the crime scene.
Despite strained relations with Shtolman, Anna cannot remain aloof from the investigation. Two investigators and the medium team up again to puzzle out this complicated case.
Maid is found shot to death in the park near the Mironovs' estate. Suspicion falls on two of her suitors, but Anna fears that an innocent person may be convicted for her murder.
Anna and Shtolman become acquainted with the owner of the estate, where the murdered girl served. Turns out that many people considered her to be a witch.
A young heir to the landowner of Zatonsk is selling out his collection of antiquities. The most valuable lot is the mummy. During the auction, Anna has a terrible vision.
Aristarkhov confesses to the murder of his mistress. Anna involves in the investigation her uncle, and an out-of-town Egyptologist to find out the truth.
Anna is approached by the mother of a young doctor, who died a year ago, she asks Anna to help her contact her son. A few hours later, the woman is found dead in a ravine.
Anna manages to save several medical records from the archive from fire. She hopes that they will shed light on the murder of the young doctor and his mother.
The new owner of a house where two previous owners died comes to see Anna. She believes there is no reason for any concern. The next day, the merchant is found dead in his bed.
All members of Ovchinnikov's household are under suspicion. Anna and Dr. Milts are trying to find a clue in the archives of the hospital, while an attempt is made on Shtolman.
A holiday at the estate suddenly turns into a tragedy. During the fireworks, the young wife of the bailiff, is shot dead.
It seems that the spirit of the young gypsy is covering up her killer and does not want to tell Anna his name. While another murder occurs at the estate.
The fiancé of Marfa Muromova is found strangled in her parents' house, while the girl has disappeared. Suspicion falls on a Tatar horse breeder who was in love with Marfa.
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A famous Italian medium arrives in the town. A spirit of a woman appears in front of the audience. She blames her husband for her death, so the case has to be re-investigated.
Shtolman considers Donizetti a swindler. The Italian is ready to take part in the investigation of the death of Mrs. Zakharova and the disappearance of her maid.
A young woman is found dead. Everything points to the fact that she committed suicide by taking strychnine. However, her friend approaches Anna for help.
The Professor's wife and his assistant are obviously concealing something, while Anna has a strange dream.
Anna's uncle is detained by order from the St. Petersburg police. He is accused of a crime committed a year ago. Anna tries to interrogate the spirit of the alleged victim.
While everyone considers the suspect guilty and does not want to quarrel with the St. Petersburg police, Shtolman is determined to prove his innocence.
A young beggar is found dead. Hours later, another misfortune happens in the town. Shtolman has to unravel a chain of mysterious deaths to save the life of a close person.
The clock is ticking, but the antidote has not yet been found. The stranger plays with Shtolman, planting more and more riddles for him.
At a county ball, landowner Gudkov tells Shtolman a strange story about ghouls. The same night, one of the dead gets up and leaves the morgue, scaring the orderly to death.
All the forces of the Zatonsk police are mobilized to capture the sinister sect operating in the city and its leader.
Countess Gorina does not believe that her brother has committed suicide and demands a re-investigation. Turns out, instead of her brother, another man was buried.
To distract Anna from heavy thoughts, Piotr invites her to take a visit to the estate of the fashionable young artist Solomin. Soon it all ends up in a disaster.
Three naval officers who arrived in Zatonsk for a card game were found dead in an inn room. Korobeynikov asks Anna to help the police one last time.
Shtolman suspects the 3 dead officers could also be involved in the murder in St. Petersburg. Anna has to conclude a deal with the spirit of one of the officers.
The old Duke Meshchersky is killed during a fox hunt in his estate. The police investigation establishes that the shot was not accidental.
The drawing by a student of the school founded by the late duke seems to be related to his death. Anna finally understands the meaning of the visions that have been tormenting her.
The head of an out-of-town ethnographer is found on the site of the former pagan temple. The police have no doubt that it was a ritual murder.
Anna and Scriabin manage to save the dying son of a Cheremis (Mari) family. The boy's mother reads Anna's fortune and warns her against making a wrong decision.
The photographer's wife who recently arrived in the town burns to death in his studio. Another charred corpse is also found at the photographer's studio.
Dr. Milts is unable to identify the bodies of the dead, and Anna is also unable to establish contact with their spirits.
Former prosecutor is killed in a room locked from the inside. Shtolman and Korobeynikov suspect that the murderer is the same one they've been hunting for a long time for.
Diamond dust is found in the stomach of an ex-impresario Rtishchev. It seems that Shtolman and Korobeynikov are about to catch the one whom they have been hunting for a long time.
Having pronounced a sentence on the accused, the judge grabs a revolver and shoots himself right in the courtroom. An antique snuffbox found in his pocket mysteriously disappears.
In a recently burgled jewelry store, the owner is found deceased (by stab wounds). Dr. Milts establishes it as suicide. The jeweler's apprentice reports a mysterious lady visiting the day before.
Viner, an ex-lover of the young poetess is suspected of murdering her, and despite having a strong motive, Viner claims there is a witness who can prove his innocence.
Anna tries to puzzle out the meaning of Olshanskaya's posthumous poems while Korobeynikov has to go to a neighboring village in search of the witness to her murder.
