Upon receiving an invitation to a nobleman's assembly, patriarch Jan Paweł seeks his son's advice on asserting dominance over his archnemesis, Andrzej.

Aniela takes action against climate change but faces pushback. A curiously familiar figure among the peasants catches Jakub's attention.

As their refined, prospective in-laws visit, Jan Paweł finds it challenging to take charge while Zofia wrestles with unfamiliar emotions.

In Stanisław's absence, Jakub hatches an inheritance plot to oust Aniela while Jan Paweł wrestles with a decision about an upcoming march for equality.

A traveling theater group wreaks havoc on the village but arouses Maciej's curiosity as he faces romantic defeat. Bogdan seems to find his calling.

Jakub goes on a business trip while Jan Paweł partakes in a hunting contest against Andrzej to win over a wealthy bon vivant looking for a wife.

Wedding festivities take a backseat when an ominous investigator's persistence forces bitter rivals Jan Paweł and Andrzej to collaborate.