Season 1

At the turn of the 20th century, an arranged marriage between an aging widower and a younger woman has tragic consequences.

A priest’s daughter falls in love with an idealistic student, but her family has other plans for her future. The revolution pits father against son.

Vasyl meets fiery resistance when he returns to Tarasivka to impose Bolshevik rule. For Tanya and Oksen, life goes from bad to worse.

Oksen pays a high price for his freedom. Hajduk rebels against the authorities. Vasyl must confront a ghost from his past.

Tanya is shocked when her brother comes home as a political hardliner, determined to hunt down Hajduk. Despite that, Olesya is infatuated with Fyodor.

Fyodor and Olesya's blossoming relationship draws more and more disapproval until tensions within the family reach a breaking point.

Someone familiar comes to Tarasivka to help deliver Tanya's first child, rekindling an old love in difficult new circumstances.

Violence erupts when opposition forces target Vasyl. Despite her husband’s misgivings, Tanya begins teaching students at home.

A face from Vasyl's past turns up in town, but now she's working on behalf of the Soviet regime. Oleg and Tanya risk everything for love.

Government demands for wheat threaten the village's survival. When Oksen and his family try to resist, they face the brutal side of the law.

A state official with a personal agenda could decide the fate of the whole village. Vasyl takes a stand as conditions deteriorate.

Despair consumes the village as the state confiscates food and cracks down on dissidents. Against all odds, Tanya and Oleg plan for their future.