Cyril is doing his Taï-Chi in a corner of the Domaine du Manoir. A golf club slams into the back of his neck, killing him with a deadly blow. The investigation is entrusted to Maud Arthuis, who is more than 8 months pregnant but widowed.

The story revolves around the people of Sète, France. Their lives are punctuated by family rivalries, romance and scenes from daily life, but also by plots involving police investigations, secrets and betrayals.