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Traces the experiences of various residents of a fictional small village just inside the occupation zone during WWII. Deals with issues including collaboration, the Resistance, the fate of French Jews, and war profiteering.

French police catch Suzanne after Marcel's resistance operation goes wrong.The new German commander threatens to end the contract with the sawmill threatening Raymond Schwartz's livelihood.

New town leadership decide the fateof the militiamen and the collaborators after avoiding disaster.

Antoine is charged with rescuing Jeannine Schwartz, Suzanne is instructed to find damaging information on Beiot.

Crucial information is revealed to Larger that hinders the prosecution as the trial commences.

With Paris freed by Allied Forces, the Resistance convenes to discuss and debate its next course of action.

Beriot changes his stance after being pressed by his superior to make an example of the militiamen.

Marchetti is under arrest, accused collaborators unprotected and the threat of violent reprisals are high.

Antoine and Raymond consider safety vs productivity at the mill. Lucienne volunteers at the church. In 1975 Tequiero visits Daniel with questions about the occupation. In 2003, Lucienne speaks at a memorial museum, then visits the cemetery with Françoise.

Servier and Larcher face trial for collaboration. Gustave's involvement in the black market with Jerome deepens. Lucienne's grief lingers while the identity of Kurt's grave, buried under an alias, threatens to be revealed. Antoine returns from military service searching for work and helps out an old comrade. The Villeneuve council is dissolved and political manoeuvring begins between the Gaullists and Communists. Hortense recovers from her public shaming but becomes increasingly paranoid. Beriot receives an anonymous letter.

The Larcher and Servier trial continues. Jeannine is disciplined for her collaboration activities. Suzanne takes Gustave in after having him released for an attempted extortion and tries to reacquaint him with his late father, Marcel. Heinrich Müller makes a surprise return but becomes a great disappointment for Hortense. Lucienne struggles to restore some normalcy to her life when she is forced to retire from teaching, at least temporarily. Antoine returns to the sawmill.

The Larcher and Servier trial continues. Gustave prepares revenge for the US sergeant's betrayal. Müller is arrested by the French authorities but is eventually handed back under pressure to the US military. Beriot's patience with Lucienne is running out. Raymond Schwartz is nominated as the mayoral candidate for the Gaullists. Gustave finally takes action.

The trial of Dr. Larcher continues with some interesting facts coming to light. Hortense becomes increasingly paranoid.Beriot gives Luccianne an ultimatum, and Schwartz has an offer to run for mayor. Gustave goes on the run that has a nostalgic feeling. A street and square in Villenueve are re named for Resistance heroes.

Gustave is offered a way out after a meeting gone bad with Jerome leaves one dead. Marchetti offers some hard truths in court while awaiting his execution, and has an unexpected guest from Palestine. Shwartz gears up for the "celebration of the 4,and the trial for Servier and Daniels fate is deliberated in closing arguments by the defense and prosecution. Antoine reveals a harsh truth at the celebration!

Antoine admits what happened to the 4 war heroes, then comes home to find Genevieve has been attacked. Gustave is moved by the words of his father's former comrades. A final verdict is reached in the case against Daniel and Servier. Raymond falls back into Jeannine's arms. Lucienne manipulates the priest. The author of the malicious notes is finally revealed. Rita has to decide whether to help Jean die on his own terms.

In 1945, Gustave's past comes back to haunt him. Directed by Jean-Philippe Amar, 2017.

Daniel seeks professional help for Hortense. Gustave and Léonor participate in the Communist party. Lucienne learns Jules' secret and seeks revenge. The workers' strike poses political problems.

After a mill accident the workers go on strike. In 2000, Antoine is disillusioned by the ineffectiveness of the Social Security system he fought to create. In 1975, Daniel takes Tequiero back to Villeneuve to explain to him what happened.

Hortense tries to get out of the asylum. The saw mill strike ends badly. Gustave tries to explain to Tequiero what the occupation was like. The public respond to Hortense's art show.

Daniel discovers the awful living conditions in psychiatric hospitals. He rescues Hortense, who is mentally and emotionally exhausted, and re-establishes a lasting link with her. In 2003, Lucienne, Françoise and Bériot say goodbye for the last time.