The Soviet mini-series "Gardemarines, Forward!" tells the adventures of cadets from the capital against the backdrop of global historical changes. The events take place in 1742, when the legitimate heir of Peter I, Elizabeth, ascends to the throne. However, she doesn't come to power without the help of political intrigues, and now the queen fears a conspiracy. Graduates of the Navigation School, Sasha Belov, Alexey Korsak, and Nikita Olenev, arrive to serve at the court and find themselves in the midst of palace twists and turns.