The events of the Russian crime series "Provocateur" unfold in the capital city. Anton Karpov works in a department within the Ministry of Internal Affairs and is consumed by a thirst for revenge. He wants to settle the score with his father's partners, who were responsible for his father ending up behind bars and subsequently dying. The protagonist enters into a confrontation with powerful, cunning, and dangerous individuals. To everyone else, Anton is an unconventional employee within the law enforcement agencies, fighting against corruption. But in reality, he is the judge and executioner of those who cannot be held accountable on legal grounds.