The main character of the series "The Provincial" is an ordinary Russian police officer from the village of Soshnyaki. Captain Nikolai Semashko works as a local precinct officer and is planning to marry the daughter of a local businessman. But his life is turned upside down when the capital's general, Firsov, is accused of a crime. Semashko manages to unravel the murder and clear the high-ranking official's name. As a reward, Firsov transfers him to his department. However, neither the man's future wife nor his new colleagues are thrilled about this.