Rasputin discovers his healing powers; after he heals the grand duchess' severe headaches he is invited to St. Petersburg.

Unable to explain his gift, Rasputin decides to leave the monastery; an old man, convinces Rasputin's powers are not from God, tries to kill the monk; Swieten tells Kerensky about his plans for Rasputin.

Anna tells Swieten that many high-ranking people have turned to Grigori for assistance; Rasputin gains some dangerous adversaries; sect members that he refused to help decide to kill the monk.

Rasputin finds himself in the palace and eases the tsarevich's pain from a hemophilia attack; Stolypin opposes Rasputin's influence on the royal family; Rasputin heals the minister's daughter.

Rumors abound concerning Rasputin's relationship with the royal family; after Stolypin's assassination, the family calls Rasputin back to tend to the prince.

Swieten promises Rasputin's daughter he will help her recover her father's money; Rasputin tries to dispel the rumors about his influence on the tsar; Iliodor dispatches Khioniya to kill Rasputin.