Politician Mario Chiesa’s arrest ignites a nationwide scandal: Italy’s Tangentopoli. As the political fallout spreads across the country, we follow the intertwining lives and ambitions of six main characters.
Showgirl Veronica’s tv career is on the verge of a major breakthrough, but the Tangentopoli affair seems to stop her in her track. Pietro, a Gulf war veteran, takes on the challenge of politics. Marketing executive Leonardo Notte attempts to hide his murky past as a radical left activist, while police officer Luca Pastore takes care of some personal business.
Police officer Luca finally gets his man, Leo's murky past is threatened to be exposed and Gulf War veteran-turned-politician Pietro grows disillusioned with parliament.
A suicide shakes the consciences of many of Milan's power players and forces everyone to confront their responsibilities and their political ambitions.
Luca is forced to face his darkest demons, Leo reflects on a morbid episode from his past and Pietro and Veronica find their lives heading in totally opposite directions.
Luca breaks a few rules in order to pursue his investigation, Leo believes he has finally shaken off the demons from his past and Pietro turns his attention to war veterans.
The investigation is one step away from unearthing the deep-rooted corruption within the Italian political system. Meanwhile, ghosts from Leo's past come back to haunt him.
The Italian drama draws to a close and the vast network of political corruption is set to be exposed. But whose fate will be sealed and who will live to fight another day.
