The Russia Street Fight

Background
In early 2001, during filming in Russia for season 2 of Martha Screams, it is believed that Barksicov, the father of her son Skits, sent out one of his agents to severely debilitate Martha. Clad in a feathery white skirt and pink gloves, it is undeniable that the girl that approached Martha that afternoon had very harmful intentions. The filming crew, accustomed to ad lib scenes, thought that the girl's appearance was just part of the episode, and went along with their jobs as usual. It was when the girl left Martha bloodied on the ground that the film crew called for help, since Martha had never before lost a fight. The director, who was cross country cycling, received the desperate call for help and was stricken with fear for Martha, who he ordered be treated in a local hospital as soon as possible.

Impact
Martha's publicists tried to cover up the event, but photos of the altercation were taken by hidden agents of Barksicov and circulated in newspapers around the U.S., causing speculation that the show would end, or that Martha would be replaced with a different actor. The producers of the show have shared that Martha is on the path to recovery after 5 abdominal surgeries and there is not an end in sight to season 2 or the show itself.