The series "La Révolution" is a historical drama that tells the story of the events of the 18th century in France. It turns out that all the tragedies, well-known from history textbooks, actually happened for different reasons. The country is plagued by mass murders, and a promising engineer named Joseph Guillotin tries to uncover the truth. He fights against injustice and attempts to resist the aristocracy of Paris, exposing the culprits behind the tragedies.