The Break is a crime drama TV show set in a rural village in the Ardennes. It follows a detective's investigation into a murder and uncovers the dark secrets of the village.

Michel Ressac wins a dinner with cyclist legend Eddy Merckx in an advertising campaign to promote the sales of sofas and hopes that he can do his own father, who is a huge cycling fan, a favour. But unfortunately he arrives too late at the dinner. Ressac then tries to reclaim his prize and win his family's sympathy back...