Thetragic,unexpecteddeathofDavidinacar-crashcausesthecozy,safelifeofgardenerBethtobethrownintocompletechaos.Intheaftermath,asBethbeginstopickupthepieces,worryingfactscometolightaboutDavid'sillegaldealswithOliver,thefamilysolicitor,andhisapparentlong-running,illicitaffairwithJulia,Oliver'swife.InherdistressanddisbeliefBethdigsdeeperintoherhusband'sprivateaffairsanduncoversanotherlayerofliesanddeceitconcerningJulia'smentalstabilityandherfriends'hollow,lovelessmarriage.Beth'sangeranddesperationforthetruthaboutthehusbandsheloveddriveshereverontowardthetruthbehindtragiceventsofthepastwhichleadinevitablytowardsfurthertragedytocome.