Prosecutor's office investigator Vadim Vershinin, who lost his wife and friend due to connections with the criminal world, is trying to find a new meaning in life. In the small town of Tarkhov, where he is forced to hide, a high-profile crime occurs. Vadim Vershinin defends a man whose guilt seems obvious to everyone. He will have to challenge fate and the system. In this he sees atonement for his sins.