The action of the comedy series "Krepostnye" takes place in a Russian countryside in 1822. In a remote district, there is an estate owned by a wealthy barin. He has several dozen serfs who are unhappy with their sad fate but dare not object. Everything changes when the barin unexpectedly dies. According to the law, they are now free, but here's the problem: the former master didn't die a natural death, but as a result of a ridiculous chain of circumstances. The peasants decide that it's better to disappear into the forests to avoid any trouble...