This is the story of four childhood friends, ordinary Moscow boys, Sasha Belov, Kosmos, Bee and Fila, who grew up in the same yard. In 1989 Sasha Belov returns from the army and dreams of entering the institute. But together with his three friends he unwittingly becomes an accomplice to a murder, after which he becomes a racketeer. The four friends then make their way into the world of crime and Sasha Belov becomes the leader of one of the most powerful organized gangs.