In a world in which Great Britain has become a fascist state, a masked vigilante known only as “V” conducts guerrilla warfare against the oppressive British government. When V rescues a young woman from the secret police, he finds in her an ally with whom he can continue his fight to free the people of Britain. In a future British dystopian society, a shadowy freedom fighter, known only by the alias of V, plots to overthrow the tyrannical government - with the help of a young woman.