The 1980s. Jan Laureys wants to enjoy life but is forced by his father to become a gendarme. He joins the CDI, a new agency that will combat drug trafficking using American methods.

Jan is enjoying his new, fast-paced life. There are casualties, but for now, he remains loyal to his colleagues Franky and Vic. He remains deaf to the sound advice of his family and his ex-girlfriend Cathy, an investigative journalist.

Jan reconnects with his estranged mother. Meanwhile, seeking quick success, his team steals the investigation from a rival police department. Cathy begins an investigation into the activities of Jan and his colleagues.

Franky and Vic discover that Cathy is investigating them. Jan realizes she's in danger and tries to protect her. Meanwhile, his mother rekindles an old family trauma. A team member is shot...

Franky and Vic are becoming increasingly violent, the major has been lying to him for years, and Cathy threatens to expose everything. Jan realizes he has to leave before everything collapses, but that proves harder than expected.