The story is set in tumultuous 1990s-era Russia and centres on Max, who falls for Pashie (Evin Ahmad), his colleague at the Russian-focused think tank Vektor. But when she suddenly disappears, Max is plunged into a world of crime, corruption and international intrigue in Saint Petersburg. To find Pashie, Max gets help from local taxi driver Mira (Ieva Andrejevaitė).