The events of the Russian historical series "Stepfather" take place in the post-war period, in a small Soviet village, over the course of fifteen years. The plot is based on real events from the lives of true stoics who had to live through one of the most difficult periods in the country's history. But the characters hope for the best, strive to be happy, and learn to experience joy from each day anew. At the center of the story is a young girl named Nastya, who has been waiting for her husband to return from the war for 7 years.