Hal, a rebel prince and heir to the English throne, has turned his back on royal life and lives among the people. But when his tyrannical father dies, Hal ascends the throne of England as Henry V and is forced to embrace the life he had previously tried to escape. Now, the young king has to manage the politics of the palace, the chaos and war his father left behind, and the emotional ties of his past, including his relationship with his closest friend and mentor, the alcoholic knight, John Falstaff.