Love in Chains

Katerina Verbitskaya was raised as a noble lady with her godmother Anna Chervinskaya but for the whole world she was only the property of Peter Chervinsky. She falls in love with the nobleman Alexey Kosach who knows nothing about her origin. On the way to freedom and love, the serf maid will have to overcome a lot of trials.

Genre: Drama, Romance

Cast:Olesya Zhurakivska , Katerina Kovalchuk , Mikhail Gavrilov , Stanislava Krasovskaya , Anna Sagaydachnaya , Igor Gnezdilov , Inna Roshchyna , Taras Tsimbalyuk , Mark Drobot , Stanislav Boklan , Aleksey Yarovenko , Sergey Oziryanyy , Olga Sumskaya , Sonya Priss , Maksim Radugin , Kseniya Mishina , Oleksandr Pecherytsia , Nataliya Denisenko

1Season 1

S1.E1 ∙ Episode #1.1

Mon, Feb 25, 2019

Katerina helps her godmother Anna who is worried about her son Grigoriy who went off to war and she hasn't heard from him in a while. Meanwhile, Piotr, Grigoriy's father, keeps running the estate, buys Nazar the blacksmith.

2Season 1

S1.E2 ∙ Episode #1.2

Mon, Feb 25, 2019

Piotr expects his son to help him run the estate, but the latter refuses. However, Grigoriy needs money: he's being blackmailed by his ex-comrade in arms Reshetnikov.

3Season 1

S1.E3 ∙ Episode #1.3

Tue, Feb 26, 2019

Lidiya Shefer throws a reception to celebrate the war heroes. Natalie Doroshenko falls in love with Grigoriy Chervinsky and is happy to hear that Kosach has fallen in love with another woman.

4Season 1

S1.E4 ∙ Episode #1.4

Tue, Feb 26, 2019

Grigoriy buys off Reshetnikov with a heirloom golden watch and accompanies his parents to the theater. Piotr seems enchanted by actress Yakhontova. Anna notices this.

5Season 1

S1.E5 ∙ Episode #1.5

Wed, Feb 27, 2019

Once again, Pavlina saves Katerina from Grigoriy's advances. She tries to set her up with Nazar, but all in vain. Also, she asks Anna to tell Katerina the truth about her father. Anna forbids her to do this.

6Season 1

S1.E6 ∙ Episode #1.6

Wed, Feb 27, 2019

Katerina decides to confess to Aleksey that she is a bondmaid but can't find the courage. Grigoriy keeps making moves on Katerina and tortures her at a dinner with the Doroshenkos.

7Season 1

S1.E7 ∙ Episode #1.7

Thu, Feb 28, 2019

Katerina decides to ask Anna for manumission. Grigoriy finds out about her plan and persuades Anna and Piotr to say no, while simultaneously promising her to talk them into letting her go.

8Season 1

S1.E8 ∙ Episode #1.8

Thu, Feb 28, 2019

Grigoriy offers Katerina a manumission. She rejects the offer, since it implies she'd have to become his mistress. She tells Aleksey she is a bondmaid. Aleksey proposes to Katerina and she says yes.

9Season 1

S1.E9 ∙ Episode #1.9

Mon, Mar 4, 2019

Aleksey agrees to buy Katerina. Grigoriy tries to talk his parents out of this deal. His mother is almost persuaded, when suddenly Anna decides Kosach would be perfect for Katerina.

10Season 1

S1.E10 ∙ Episode #1.10

Mon, Mar 4, 2019

Piotr sets a high price for Katerina. Aleksey tries to take out a loan and fails. He tries to pawn his grandfather's ring and win some money at the casino, but all in vain.

11Season 1

S1.E11 ∙ Episode #1.11

Tue, Mar 5, 2019

Aleksey introduces Katerina to Sofia, who takes an immediate liking to her. Lidiya offers Aleksey to buy Katerina for him upon condition that he marries Lidiya. Kosach rejects her and goes to Kyiv with a commercial proposal for Zhadan.

12Season 1

S1.E12 ∙ Episode #1.12

Tue, Mar 5, 2019

Grigoriy keeps setting Anna against Aleksey. Zhadan gives Aleksey enough money for buying out Katerina and for the wedding. Zhadan's employees follow Kosach and steal part of the sum from him. Now he only has enough for the manumission.

13Season 1

S1.E13 ∙ Episode #1.13

Wed, Mar 6, 2019

Anna makes Piotr refuse to sell Katerina. Aleksey won't give up. Anna fights with Katerina over Aleksey. She confronts Piotr, threatening to change her will if his affair with Larisa tarnishes the family honor.

14Season 1

S1.E14 ∙ Episode #1.14

Wed, Mar 6, 2019

Nikolay tells Aleksey he had been belied by Lidiya and asks Natalie to set up a meeting between Aleksey and Katerina. Natalie agrees, but Galia finds out and tells Grigoriy, who sabotages their meeting.

15Season 1

S1.E15 ∙ Episode #1.15

Thu, Mar 7, 2019

Anna turns Aleksey out of the manor and locks up Katerina in her room. She hears from Varvara about Piotr's mistress and threatens him with a divorce and depriving him of all property in case he doesn't break up with Larisa.

16Season 1

S1.E16 ∙ Episode #1.16

Thu, Mar 7, 2019

Natalie and Grigoriy get married. Katerina and Aleksey take advantage of the Chervinskys' absence and elope. Grigoriy finds out about their escape.

17Season 1

S1.E17 ∙ Episode #1.17

Mon, Mar 11, 2019

Anna dies at Grigoriy and Natalie's wedding. Grigoriy blames his father for her death and leaves to pursue Katerina.

18Season 1

S1.E18 ∙ Episode #1.18

Mon, Mar 11, 2019

Grigoriy brings Katerina back to Chervinka and locks her in the cellar. She finds out about Anna's death, blames herself, and falls ill. Aleksey is sent to jail.

19Season 1

S1.E19 ∙ Episode #1.19

Tue, Mar 12, 2019

To pay off Reshetnikov, Grigoriy pawns Natalie's wedding present, a ring. He accidentally runs across Aleksey in jail. Pavlina begs Natalie to put a word for Katerina with Grigoriy, but she blatantly refuses.

20Season 1

S1.E20 ∙ Episode #1.20

Tue, Mar 12, 2019

Aleksey accuses Grigoriy of dishonorable conduct, self-harm, and stealing military awards in front of the guests. He demands to send for Reshetnikov who would corroborate his words. It appears that Yegor has escaped from prison.

21Season 1

S1.E21 ∙ Episode #1.21

Wed, Mar 13, 2019

Grigoriy forges a suicidal note by Alekset. He spends the night at the casino, providing an alibi for himself. Meanwhile, Natalie finds out about the duel between Kosach and Grigoriy and comes to the appointed place to prevent it.

22Season 1

S1.E22 ∙ Episode #1.22

Wed, Mar 13, 2019

Having examined Aleksey's body, the district superintendent rules the cause of his death was a suicide. Nikolay has his doubts but doesn't act on them just yet.

23Season 1

S1.E23 ∙ Episode #1.23

Thu, Mar 14, 2019

Having come back from Paris, Natalie and Grigoriy find Larisa at their house. Grigoriy fights with Piotr over her presence.

24Season 1

S1.E24 ∙ Episode #1.24

Thu, Mar 14, 2019

Katerina meets her father for the first time and finds out the truth about her family. Meanwhile, Piotr decides to sell Katerina at an auction.

1Season 2

S2.E1 ∙ Episode #2.1

Sat, Aug 3, 2019

Natalie, persuaded by Grigoriy, asks Lidiya to give Katerina back to them. Lidiya refuses and keeps tormenting Katia. Natalie begs her father to buy out Katerina for her, but he denies her request.

2Season 2

S2.E2 ∙ Episode #2.2

Sun, Aug 4, 2019

Lidia beats up Katerina half to death. Zakhar commissions the Goremykas to nurse her back to health. After a shot of morphine, Grigoriy mistakes Natalie for Katerina. Yakov finds a way to stop Galina from exposing him as a thief.

3Season 2

S2.E3 ∙ Episode #2.3

Mon, Aug 5, 2019

Sofya returns to Lidiya her gift. The latter is hurt and demands to pay back all the money she has ever given to the Kosachs. Katerina refuses to run away with Stepan, fearing that the Goremykas will suffer because of her.

4Season 2

S2.E4 ∙ Episode #2.4

Tue, Aug 6, 2019

Katerina helps Shefer's bondsmen file a complaint against Lidiya. In Chervinka, Nazar starts a rebellion against Grigoriy. Chervinsky manages to stifle it. Galina helps Yakov clear himself after a test set up by Grigoriy.

5Season 2

S2.E5 ∙ Episode #2.5

Wed, Aug 7, 2019

Miller and the student are hiding from gendarmes at the mill, where they meet Katerina. Miller tells her the truth about Aleksey's death: he was killed. The gendarmes find Nazar, covered in burns, and accuse him of setting Sheferovka on fire. Orysia manages to persuade them that Nazar was with her.

6Season 2

S2.E6 ∙ Episode #2.6

Fri, Aug 9, 2019

Katerina escapes Grigoriy. He makes sure Katia is actually alive, digging up her grave and finding no body inside. Katia turns to Nikolay for help, and he finds shelter for her in Kiev, with his lover Yelena Koreneva. Katerina tells Nikolay about the miller's claim that Aleksey was killed by an officer. Katerina never arrives to Yelena's.

7Season 2

S2.E7 ∙ Episode #2.7

Sat, Aug 10, 2019

Pavlina succeeds in restoring Natalie's trust in bondsmen. Grigoriy is busy with his search for Katerina, and Nikolay - for witnesses in Aleksey's murder. He finds student Zoshchenko, who tells him about the miller, and also the address of Reshetnikov's mother.

8Season 2

S2.E8 ∙ Episode #2.8

Sun, Aug 11, 2019

Vasilina finds Katia and brings her to the brothel, where she is found by the madam, Makarova. She believes Katia can bring her money and lets her stay, stealing all her money and the letter of recommendation. A doctor diagnoses Vasilina with syphilis. Grigoriy offers Natalie to buy Shefer's estate, but she is set against it.

9Season 2

S2.E9 ∙ Episode #2.9

Mon, Aug 12, 2019

Zhadan despises Katia, believing the rumors about her coming to the brothel to sell her virginity. He sends Vasilina to a doctor who promises to heal her. Makarova tells Van Gell his order for an innocent girl has been carried out. Natalie confronts Grigoriy about his purchase of Shefer's estate.

10Season 2

S2.E10 ∙ Episode #2.10

Tue, Aug 13, 2019

Natalie is concerned about Grigoriy's health and makes him promise her to go to the doctor. Grigoriy is obsessed with Katerina and places an ad in a newspaper to find her. Aleksandr finds out about Grigoriy's debts and the purchase of the estate and demands explanations but receives none. At Vasilina's funeral, Katia accuses Liutovich of her murder.

11Season 2

S2.E11 ∙ Episode #2.11

Wed, Aug 14, 2019

Katerina learns that someone is looking for her and cancels her plans to escape. She makes acquaintance with Misha, the son of Nastia the prostitute. Galina asks Yakov not to send Afanasiy to the army. He agrees in exchange for sex. Darina walks in on Galina and Yakov. Yakov sends Pilipenko to the army anyway. Makarova is grooming Katerina for a night with Van Gell.

12Season 2

S2.E12 ∙ Episode #2.12

Fri, Aug 16, 2019

Afanasiy goes away to the army. Misha once again tries to help Katia escape and is punished by his mother. Katerina demands that Makarova gave her back her money and the letter. The madam doesn't budge and sends Van Gell to Katia. Zhadan saves her from a night with Van Gell. Also, he tells Makarova that Liutovich was arrested for bribery and embezzlement.

13Season 2

S2.E13 ∙ Episode #2.13

Sat, Aug 17, 2019

Zhadan settles the conflict with Van Gell, saving Makarova from new troubles. Makarova lets Katerina go, and she escapes from Zhadan. Aleksandr finds out that Grigoriy is prepared to pay 5,000 for Katerina and scolds his son-in-law. Natalie overhears their conversation and asks her father to take her away.

14Season 2

S2.E14 ∙ Episode #2.14

Sun, Aug 18, 2019

Grigoriy is absorbed with his search for Katia. Aleksandr takes Natalie's dowry back from him, and Grigoriy sends all her belongings to her father. Yakov enjoys his revenge on Galina: takes the cow and intends to sell Oleksa. Galina buys the boy out in exchange for her necklace.Korenev finds out that Volodia is Katia's first pupil and wants to fire her, but Volodia rises to her defense.

15Season 2

S2.E15 ∙ Episode #2.15

Mon, Aug 19, 2019

Grigoriy is mistaken again. It's not Katia. Soon another letter arrives, and he realizes this time he has got her. Katerina meets Zhadan at the Korenevs, and he demands that she leaves immediately. Aleksandr tries to take Natalie to Italy, but she wants to spend some time at a monastery. Aleksandr doesn't like the idea but gives up under his daughter's pressure.

16Season 2

S2.E16 ∙ Episode #2.16

Tue, Aug 20, 2019

Nikolay finds Reshetnikov, but the latter is gravely ill. Nikolay calls a doctor: he badly needs Yegor's statement. Zhadan finds out the truth about Katerina from Makarova, apologizes to her, and helps her stay in the Korenevs' service. Makarova doesn't give away Katerina's whereabouts to Grigoriy.

17Season 2

S2.E17 ∙ Episode #2.17

Wed, Aug 21, 2019

Yelena helps Katerina to leave the mansion in secret, and Zhadan hides her at his house. Volodia almost exposes Katia by accident, but Yelena manages to downplay the situation. Yakov finds out about Galina's new job and makes sure she loses it. Orysia and Darina find a way to make Yakov return Galina her money. Reshetnikov tells Nikolay everything he knows about Grigoriy.

18Season 2

S2.E18 ∙ Episode #2.18

Fri, Aug 23, 2019

Katerina blames herself for the kiss with Zhadan. Moliboga finds out about a strange girl staying at Zhadan's. Olga tells him to find out who she is.

19Season 2

S2.E19 ∙ Episode #2.19

Sat, Aug 24, 2019

Zhadan makes Olga promise not to tell anyone about Katia. Olga demands that Moliboga digs some dirt on Katerina. He squeezes some information from Marichka and tells Olga that Katerina is a runaway bondmaid with a reward set for her capturer. The Skopets bring Lavrin to Chervinsky's house and lay down ascetic rules at the estate.

20Season 2

S2.E20 ∙ Episode #2.20

Sun, Aug 25, 2019

Zhadan goes to Makarova and Olga thoughtlessly gives Moliboga information on when and where Katia is going. Natalie intends to forgive Grigoriy and come back to him after a while. Meanwhile, she visits him and meets the Helmsman, but doesn't suspect anything regarding him.

21Season 2

S2.E21 ∙ Episode #2.21

Mon, Aug 26, 2019

Zhadan, Bogdan, and Lukyan are searching for Katia. Meanwhile, Moliboga returns Katerina to Grigoriy and receives his reward. The Helmsman demands that Grigoriy got rid of Katerina. Galia gives birth to a baby girl. Miller tells Nikolay the truth about Aleksey's murder. Afanasiy finds out from Nazar about Galina's ordeals. He finds her and asks for her forgiveness.

22Season 2

S2.E22 ∙ Episode #2.22

Tue, Aug 27, 2019

Nikolay makes the marshal of nobility accept the complaint regarding Grigoriy's crimes. He tells Natalie the truth about Grigoriy, but she doesn't believe him. Zhadan offers Grigoriy the money for buying out his estate in exchange for manumission for Katerina, but he declines the offer.

23Season 2

S2.E23 ∙ Episode #2.23

Wed, Aug 28, 2019

The Chervinskys' bondsmen help Zhadan to capture the Skopets. Zhadan interrogates one of them and starts his search for Katia from the faraway farm. He finds Oleksa who tells him where Katia is. The doctors extract the bullet from Grigoriy's leg. It's Russian-made, which proves that the wound was self-inflicted.

24Season 2

S2.E24 ∙ Episode #2.24

Fri, Aug 30, 2019

Nikolay presents the proof of Grigoriy's wound being self-inflicted and the medals stolen. The case is taken to court martial. Grigoriy kills himself. Natalie takes the monastic vows and becomes Sister Grigoriya. Nikolay is going to go to Europe. The Chervinskys' house is to be sold. Orysia and Nazar get married so that they weren't separated after the sale.

1Season 3

S3.E1 ∙ Episode #3.1

Mon, Nov 1, 2021

This day should have been the happiest in the life of Katya Verbytska who used to be a serf of the Chervinsky family. She finally obtained the freedom she had suffered for so much and was supposed to get married to Andriy Zhadan, the best man she's ever known. But hardly did the church choir sing a hymn over their heads than a stranger stabbed Andrey in the chest and transformed the coveted happiness into pure nightmare - Which demons from the past appeared to reap vengeance on everybody's favorite? What were his sins? Which terrible secrets had Andrey kept for 10 years, and why Katya will now have to pay for it all? Still, trials are in stock not only for Katya. Natalie Doroshenko dreamed so much of peace and calm in the holy convent. But you can't hide from yourself even behind the highest walls - A son who committed suicide, a mansion now in somebody else's hands - humility has never been Petro Chervinsky's virtue, and now when everything he used to cherish is ruined, can at least something hold off the withering power of his anger? It seemed that nothing could mar the happiness of Nicolas Doroshenko and Elena Koreneva - But what to do if the public sees you as adulterers who reject all moral values? Pavlina the cook is used to being happy for others and does not hope that fate will turn towards her. But does love choose when to come? And does it always ask for moderate payment?

2Season 3