In a small town in Vosges, one remaining factory keeps people afloat. But when the managers announce a redundancy plan, everything crumbles.
Things get increasingly complicated for Martel. Rita takes her brother Greg in after a breakup. Bruce gets involved in a dangerous deal.
Martel and Bruce attempt to carry out an abduction, but it ends in a fiasco when the young woman escapes and finds her way to Rita.
While seeing his mother, Martel learns that the Benbareks have also paid a visit. Vélocia's management files a complaint against Rita.