Scenes for the period detective drama are being shot on the streets of Minsk and Vitebsk. Anton Khabarov reprises his role as the charming con artist Igor Apreltsev. This time, the story is set in 1989. Principal photography is taking place in September and October. Belarusian cities are being used to recreate the atmosphere of the late 1980s — a time when the familiar Soviet way of life was beginning to change.