Allan Jamieson is hailed as a hero of the Great War but inside he is so affected by his experience that he withdraws from his wife Kaye and their young son. His best friend Jake grieving for his beloved wife who died in childbirth whilst he was away fighting turns to Lillian a woman whose husband was killed in action. Allan resumes his civilian career as a respected barrister taking on the defence of a beautiful young woman accused of killing her war-wounded husband. Alienated from his wife it is not long before Allan and Erin have become recklessly involved...