A retelling in two parts, from 1977 to 1986, of the education and the rise to power of a group of young graduates of the prestigious ENA school.

Roxana Orlac, a famous violinist, loses the use of her hands in a terrible lift accident. Her career as a virtuoso seems to be over until Professor Christansen offers her a transplant of two new hands. What he omits to tell her is that the two hands in question belonged to a woman who murdered her own children. When unexplained incidents happen, followed by a murder in Roxana's entourage, she starts to wonder whether her new hands may be committing crimes of which she's unaware. Police Capitain Almeida, in charge of the investigation, falls in love with Roxana, but she remains the prime suspect. Is it possible that Roxana's hands are urging Roxana to do terrible things she's not even conscious of? Or is she the victim of some terrible plot?

Paul tries to prove his worth to his father. However, for that to happen, his father would have to give him at least one chance.

Helpless and confused, Andrea goes back to the factory where she used to work. Clinging on her past, she tries to survive. But, the violence of reality will shatter all of her illusions

One night, Leonore has an affair with a man. An affair without any importance but with heavy consequences. In fact, Leonore is secretly in love with her neighbor. They meet by chance in the building. The signs of love are obvious but none of them make the first move. Obsessed by this man, Leonore doesn't realize the changes in her own body. Her body remains the same, slim, strong because of so much exercise. Months pass by and one night, Leonore feels violent contractions. She doesn't know. She doesn't understand. Nothing had prepared her for this event when the child of denial arrives.