Jean-Marie Fayard is a young examining magistrate in a large provincial french city. He belongs to that generation of judges who are endeavoring to re-adapt the notion of justice to our changing times. His methods are not agreeable to every one. Criticism and pressure are brought to bear upon him but he is aware of his value, professionally, and refuses to make any concessions. He follows an unwavering course. He uses dynamic methods and takes uncustomary initiatives. He behaves like a crusader, a battler, whence the nickname given him by the reporters : the sheriff.

In the 1950s, in a small provincial town, a young inexperienced judge clashes with an influential notable during an investigation into a suspicious death. His perseverance to get to the truth will cause a huge scandal.

Claire returns to France following the death of her actress friend Agathe. She attends an auction of her friend's possessions, provoking memories of the past.

辛蒂瑞拉（佩特拉·维娜 Petra Vigna 饰）是一个可怜但是善良的姑娘，她和继母（克里丝塔·施泰德 Krista Stadler 饰）还有三个姐姐住在一起。平日里，继母对待辛蒂瑞拉十分苛刻，把家中所有的活计都交给她来做，处处苛责欺负她，可即便如此，辛蒂瑞拉还是选择了忍气吞声。
住在城堡里的王子（史蒂芬·梅耶-科尔霍夫 Stephan Meyer-Kohlhoff 饰）决定组织一个舞会，他将在当天前来的姑娘里选一个作为自己的王妃。继母和姐姐们得知这一消息，打扮的花枝招展出门了，留下辛蒂瑞拉一个人还在做着家务。这是，一位神秘的魔法教母（约翰娜·埃尔伯温 Johanna Elbauer 饰）现身了，她给辛蒂瑞拉穿上了华美的舞裙和金鞋子，辛蒂瑞拉载着鸽子向城堡飞去。