Ep 4. The Fair-Haired Boy

Daria is expecting a child and turns to the village healer for help. Instead of receiving money for her services, she asks for Daria's cross. Sergei, driven by his ambition and obedience to the will of the Saltykov family, is called to court. In St. Petersburg, Sergei draws the affection of Catherine. Afraid of gossip, she sends Sergei Saltykov abroad after giving birth to an heir.