History Recap / TheInternsS2E8

Due to budget cut, Bykov can (and must) fire ''one'' intern (''not'' Romanenko)... but whom to choose? Meanwhile, interns are trying to protect themselves from being fired, since, if everything else fails, Bykov would simply fire that one who screws up most badly.

Gleb asks Kisegach to not fire Varya, ''without'' telling her that it was him asking, but Kisegach tells her anyway; also, as it turns out that not only she is not aware of their relationship, she doesn't believe that this is possible, since they are "too different".

Lobanov decides to backstab Levin and provoke his patient into rejecting him. Levin retaliates in kind. During their conflict, Varya realises that "difference" means little if people really loves each other; this is true for both Levin and Lyuba, and Semyon and Olya, so why should it be wrong for her and Gleb? Meanwhile, Gleb confronts his mother about this and their relationship, and tells her that if Varya would be fired, Gleb would leave as well.

* BlatantLies: Both Lobanov and Levin tries to badmouth each other in front of the patients, not even bothering with coming with something plausible (and somehow still succeeding):
** Lobanov backstab Levin by telling his patient (while impersonating mortician) that Levin would eventually kill him.
** Levin retaliates by telling Lobanov (in front of his patient) that Lobanov was "freed of charges of harassing his patients" because he "successfully blackmailed a prosecutor".

** In the first scenario (Bykov becomes their patient), Varya [[HystericalWoman panics instead of doing her job]], Levin [[TooCleverByHalf overestimates his competence]], and [[BookDumb Lobanov]]... [[TheDitz just acts like a moron]].
** In the second scenario (one of interns succeeds Bykov), Varya [[HystericalWoman is so neurotic, she becomes the antidepressants addict]], Lobanov becomes [[CorruptBureaucrat corrupt and greedy]], and Levin, [[SmallNameBigEgo overblown by his ego]], [[ObstructiveBureaucrat just ruins everything]].

* DividedWeFall: In the end, Semyon comes to conclusion that Bykov just wants to provoke them into fighting each other, and apologies to Levin, whom he previously tried to backstab; Levin apologises in turn.
* ManipulativeBastard: '''Kisegach''', of all people. The whole story about Bykov being required to to fire one of the interns was her way to tell Bykov that he really wanted his interns to stay. It works flawlessly.

* RuleOfThree:
** Bykov can fire exactly ''one'' intern (anyone except Romanenko), so he has three possible candidates.
** During discussion with Kupitman about whom of the interns to fire, three possible methods of choosing one of them gets suggested, each with three {{Imagine Spot}}s, representing possible consequences of certain interns (not) being fired.

* RussianRoulette: Levin suggest Lobanov this, only with syringes instead of a gun. One syringe is harmless, another would make you act like a drunkard, ensuring that you would be fired.

Due to budget cut, Bykov can (and must) fire ''one'' intern (''not'' Romanenko)... but who to chose? Meanwhile, other interns are trying to protect themselves from being fired, since, if everything else fails, Bykov would simply fire that one who screws up most badly.

Gleb asked Kysegach to not fire Varya (and don't tell her it was him asking), but Kysegach tells her anyway; also, as it turns out, not only she is not aware of their relationship, she doesn't believe what this is possible, since they are "too different".

Lobanov decided to backstab Levin and provoke his patient into refusing Boris. Levin retaliates in kind. During their conflict Varya realises what "difference" means little, if people really love each other; this true for both Boris and Lyuba, and Semyon and Olya, so why should it be wrong for her and Gleb? Meanwhile, Gleb confronts his mother about this and their relationship, and tells Kysegach what if Varya would be fired, Gleb would leave as well.

Levin suggests to just try some kind of "Russian roulette", only with syringes: one is harmless, other would make you act like drunkard, and guarantee you being fired. But before they can proceed with this, Semyon realises what Bykov just want them to fight each other, and they apology to each other. Meanwhile, Kupitman, tired of Bykov, just outright tell him what Bykov can't decide whom to fire because he really '''doesn't want to fire them'''.

* BlatantLies: Lobanov backstab Levin by telling his patient (while impersonating mortician) what Levin would eventually kill him. Patient fall for it and refuses to be treated by Levin.
** Levin retaliates by telling Lobanov (in front of his patient) what Lobanov was "freed of charges of harassing his patients" because he "successfully blackmailed prosecutor". His attempt believes this, too.
* CassandraTruth: Kysegach doesn't believe what Gleb and Varya could possibly being together (Gleb is known womaniser, while Varya is [[CuteBookworm bookworm]]) She thinks this is a sign what they are not destined to be together.
* ImagineSpot: During Bykov and Kupitman discussion whom of three interns (Gleb is off-limits) to fire, Kupitman offered Bykov [[RuleOfThree three]] theoretical scenarios about possible future of one of interns if they either be fired or stay on their job; each time one of them suggested, Imagine Spot of this specific intern in this situation is shown.
** In first scenario (Bykov becomes their patient), Varya [[HystericalWoman panics instead of doing her job]], Levin [[TooCleverByHalf overestimates his competence]], and [[BookDumb Lobanov]]... [[TheDitz just acts like a moron]].
** In second scenario (One of interns succeeds Bykov), Varya [[HystericalWoman so neurotic, she becomes antidepressants addict]], Lobanov becomes [[CorruptBureaucrat corrupt and greedy]], and Levin, [[SmallNameBigEgo overblown by his ego]], [[ObstructiveBureaucrat just ruined everything]].
** In third and final scenario (who would suffer most from being fired), Lobanov becomes [[IncurableCoughOfDeath terminally ill]] [[{{Hobos}} hobo]], Varya works as orderly, and Levin... [[SomethingCompletelyDifferent becomes minister of medicine]] and fires ''everyone''.
* DividedWeFall: In the end, Semyon realises what Bykov just want to provoke them into fighting each other, and apologies to Levin; Levin apologies in turn.
* ManipulativeBastard: '''Kysegach''', of all people. Whole story about requirement to fire one of the interns was her way to tell Bykov what he really want his interns to stay. it works flawlessly.
* MistakenForGay: When Levin and Semyon, with their pans down, was busted by patient together ([[ItMakesSenseInContext they are trying to inject each other with syringes to decide who would be fired in the end]]).
** This becomes even worse when said patient return with nurse Galya, only to bust them hugging, still without pants for whatever reason.
* OppositesAttract: Varya learns from Levin[=/=]Lyuba and Lobanov[=/=]Olga examples what even thought she and Gleb are different, this is not reason why they can't be together, so decided to stay with him (and in internship).

** Bykov can fire exactly ''one'' intern (except Romanenko), so he has three possible candidates.
** During discussion with Kupitman about whom of them to fire, three possible methods of choosing one of them are suggested, each with three {{ImagineSpot}}s (one for each intern).
* SadisticChoice: {{Inverted}}: Bykov can fire exactly one intern ([[{{Nepotism}} except Romanenko]]), but can't chose which one, so he asked Kupitman.
** First time, Kupitman suggested hypothetical scenario where Bykov becomes their patient. Who would do his job worse?
** Second time, Kupitman suggested scenario where one of them succeeds Bykov.
** Third and last time, Kupitman suggested to just think who would be hit worse by losing his job.
* RussianRoulette: Levin suggest Lobanov this, only with syringes instead of gun. One syringe is harmless, another would make you act like drunkard, guarantee you being fired.
* ScrewTheRulesIHaveConnections: Gleb tried to exploit fact what [[{{Nepotism}} Kysegach is his mother]] to protect Varya from possibly being fired by Bykov... without Varya knowing, since she would be against this plan (she want to stay because she is actually competent, not because of being Gleb's girlfriend). She decided to tell Varya anyway (and, as it turns out, not only she is not aware of their relationship, she doesn't believe what they are possible).
* WhatTheHellHero: Gleb is not amused by Kysegach telling about their discussion to Varya... and by her not believing what Gleb and Varya really together. He warned his mother, what if she fires Varya, he would leave as well.

* CassandraTruth: Kysegach doesn't believe what Gleb and Varya could possibly being together (Gleb is known womaniser, while Varya is [[CuteBookworm]]) She thinks this is a sign what they are not destined to be together.

* OppositesAttract: Varya learns from Levin[=]/[=]Lyuba and Lobanov[=]/[=]Olga examples what even thought she and Gleb are different, this is not reason why they can't be together, so decided to stay with him (and in internship).