This day was supposed to be her last. A well-known specialist in criminal psychology, Ira Zamin, carefully prepared for suicide: the death of her eldest daughter lay too heavy a burden on her conscience. But suddenly she is called to a radio studio, where a hostage-taking drama is playing out. The psychopath plays a sinister game: he calls random numbers live on air. If the person on the other end of the line gives a certain password, one of the hostages will be released. If not, then he will die. Ira enters into hopeless negotiations, during which millions of people hear her...