The events take place in the mid-50s. The focus is on Sarah, a woman who has lived in Europe for 20 years. One day, she returns home to Australia to start a new life. Sarah becomes involved in the lives of the Blighs, a wealthy Australian family of cattle farmers. She immediately develops a relationship with the attractive widower George. She also interacts with his daughter Anna and daughter-in-law Olivia. When Sarah unintentionally uncovers the family's secret, her life becomes intertwined with their future.