Imants Veide is writing a script about con artists and their schemes. Together with his friend Harijs Kuharjonoks he's trying them out for real for greater authenticity, but gets too entangled in real criminal schemes. More and more colorful characters appear on the horizon, but Imant's main adversary on the road to criminal excellency is his Neighbour, a true iron lady with balls bigger than all those involved combined.

The Foundation of Criminal Excellence

A young choir conductor is overcome by nerves right before his choir has to undergo the ultimate test - get through the selection for the national Song and Dance Festival. However, the old piano-tuner Frolova, who lives in the basement, might have a recipe for overcoming the stress... Her method has saved generations of Latvian choir conductors.