The episode of "Bad Trip" begins with Evgen being transferred to the United States to collect artifacts from cult films to help Russian cinema. He is joined by a specialist, Anuar, and together they visit Bangor, Maine, where they meet a mysterious stranger and a man named Cowbad. Evgen collects the first artifact, a book by Stephen King, "On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft."
The group visits Stephen King's house and then moves on to find the next artifact. Along the way, they encounter Ivan, a Russian TV host, who is filming a segment about the fears of Americans. Ivan's interactions with locals are humorous and lighthearted.
Evgen and Anuar continue their journey, discussing the need for a hit story to help Russian cinema. They reference the movie Forrest Gump, which was partially filmed in the area they are visiting. Anuar spots a Bubba Gump hat, which Evgen believes is the next artifact they need to collect.
The episode ends with Evgen and Anuar searching for the second artifact, but it escapes them. They hear strange sounds, including drums, and the episode ends with a cliffhanger.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The protagonist, Evgen, is transferred to the United States.
2. Evgen's boss tells him that Russian cinema has problems and that he needs to collect artifacts from cult films made in America.
3. According to legend, collecting these artifacts will allow the holder to film the greatest movie of all time.
4. Evgen is sent to the United States with a specialist who knows Bekmambetov.
5. Evgen's first destination is Bangor, Maine, which is known for its connection to Stephen King.
6. Evgen meets a stranger who claims to be a fan of his work and offers to give him a ride.
7. The stranger's name is Anuar, and he is accompanied by a cameraman.
8. Evgen and Anuar visit the world's largest statue of Paul Bunyan in Bangor.
9. They also visit Stephen King's house, which is a popular tourist destination.
10. Evgen collects his first artifact, a book by Stephen King called "On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft".
11. Evgen and Anuar meet a man named Cowbad who gives them the book and recommends that they visit Stephen King's house.
12. Evgen and Anuar also visit the Marshall Point Light in Port Clyde, Maine, which was featured in the movie Forrest Gump.
13. They are searching for a second artifact, but it has run away from them.
14. Evgen and Anuar hear drums and decide to investigate.
15. The story is interspersed with scenes of Ivan, a Russian man who is asking people in Bangor about their fears.
16. Ivan is filming a daily Russian TV show and is trying to understand American culture.
17. Ivan meets a passerby who tells him that he is afraid of Russians, death, and hackers.
18. Ivan also meets a woman who is not drunk enough to watch Russian TV.
19. Ivan is trying to determine if Americans are capitalists or not.
Note: Some of the facts may be mentioned multiple times in the text, but I have only listed each fact once.