Jeroen's family is loaded with money and they deeply enjoy the benefits of the rich life, except for Jeroen. He is clearly not into this luxurious lifestyle and this results into serious tensions. He makes a harsh decision: he leaves his family and goes out on an unforgettable journey. During this journey he discovers that his family isn't that bad at all.

"Burgemeestersmoord" tells the true story of the assassination of Mayor Piet Smulders of Someren and Mayor Willem Wijnen of Asten. Both mayors were part of the resistance and did everything they could to make things as difficult as possible for the occupying forces. In German-occupied North Brabant, Jan searches for his place in the war. One thing is certain for him: this cannot continue. When Jan gets a job at the town hall, he becomes entangled between the mayors of Someren and Asten and the German officer Von Obernberger. From the moment Jan is embraced by the resistance, his actions increasingly draw the attention of the Germans. These deeds will have major consequences for both Someren and Asten.