While the KNB was deciding who to send as a "victim" on a dangerous task, an ordinary office employee, Kairat, who was already going to retire, came into the office.

It Remained So is a fascinating film, the main character of which goes on a business trip with his boss.The boss repeatedly insults him, taking advantage of his official position and trying to humiliate his employee. Bakyt, the main character cannot stand such a bad attitude and responds to the boss, having quarreled, the boss fires him.

The film is based on tragic events that took place ten years ago in the city of Taraz. The action begins one day before the tragedy that occurred on 12 November 2011, when police captain Gaziz Baytasov sacrificed his own life to stop a suicide bomber and save the lives of dozens of civilians who found themselves at the epicentre of the events.