In Episode 4 of The Kollective, the group plans Sugalov's escape from Russia with the help of Maya and Sergey. This plan is central to the episode's plot as they try to secure his safety.

Sugalov unexpectedly arrives with his teenage daughter, Anna, and refuses to talk until both he and Anna are guaranteed safety, adding complexity to the escape plan and negotiations.

Sugalov agrees to an interview in exchange for asylum but insists on the safety guarantees for both himself and his daughter before he will talk.

Maya and Sergey are key members of The Kollective involved in planning and executing Sugalov's escape from Russia, playing crucial roles in the operation.

The episode opens with the public in Moscow mourning the murder of a political journalist, setting a tense and urgent atmosphere that influences the unfolding events.