Discrète et sans histoire en apparence, la ville de Caudry est le cœur de la dentelle française. Lorsque Marie Balette, héritière de la prestigieuse maison Balette, est retrouvée assassinée, c’est la stupéfaction. Le capitaine de gendarmerie Antoine Duprat doit mener l’enquête avec l’envoyée des SR qui n’est autre que sa propre fille, Lola.

Vincent is 13 years old and has a boundless admiration for his father. His father is unemployed and is mainly involved in football, pretending to become a professional trainer soon, and does not take care of his family. Vincent's mother manages everything, until one day, at the end of her tether, she attempts suicide.