About the series
Alexei Filippov, a trauma surgeon at a city hospital nicknamed "the Owl," discovers a talent for amateur detective work. Ever since the car accident ten years ago that killed his wife, he has suffered from insomnia and tried in vain to fall asleep by various means. While alcohol used to help him best, now, with detective investigations entering his life, it is a solved case that lets Filin sleep, if only briefly. With the help of his team of medics and police officers, Filin solves crime after crime, since he has all 24 hours of the day at his disposal.