Doris tells the story of Doris Dorenbos, who is forced to move from a luxury villa to a ground floor apartment in Amsterdam due to a divorce. She lives with her teenage son Willem (16) and daughter Sien (13). Doris is having a hard time getting used to her new lifestyle and is trying to make the best of it. Her ex-husband Walter, who is also the father of the children, visits her regularly. Doris finds support from good friend Tim and her parents.