Maks, a skilled attorney, has dedicated years to defending one of Croatia's most influential and unscrupulous tycoons, who amassed wealth in the wake of the Balkan War. Tasked with proving his client’s innocence in the murder of two employees under the guise of self-defense, Maks's world shifts when an old flame reenters his life. This unexpected reunion sparks a moral awakening, prompting him to challenge his powerful boss and expose a complex web of high-level corruption that entangles various state institutions, putting his life on the line in the process.