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The secrets and lies of suburban families are made public by the appearance of a stranger.

A young solicitor travels to a remote village where he discovers that the vengeful ghost of a scorned woman is terrorizing the locals.

Revolves around a love triangle between a conservative English aristocrat, his mean socialite wife and a young suffragette.

Several years after his childhood friend, a violin prodigy, disappears on the eve of his first solo concert, an Englishman travels throughout Europe to find him.

A stranger approaches Adam Price with a disturbing allegation about his wife, Corinne. Meanwhile, detectives Johanna and Wes take on a bizarre case.

The stranger strikes again - this time, with a blackmail ploy. Corinne won't return Adam's calls. The kids scramble to cover their tracks.

While the police question Mike, Daisy makes a confession to Thomas. Adam's search for clues about Corinne leads him to another victim of the stranger.

The boys make a discovery that sets Adam on Corinne's trail - and dredges up an old secret of his own. Kimberly gives Johanna a lead about Heidi.

Adam tells Johanna about his encounter with the stranger. The kids spy on Olivia's house. Martin's appeals finally run out.

A shocking confession sends Adam reeling. Armed with new information, Johanna sets up a meeting - putting Katz in the hot seat.

With help from an unlikely ally, Adam uncovers a startling secret. Backed into a corner, Katz makes a rash decision.

A violent confrontation leads to new revelations, and the truth about Corinne's disappearance finally emerges.

In 1908 civil servant Christopher Tietjens marries the pregnant Sylvia Satterthwaite though the father is probably her married lover Gerald Drake,as Christopher's brother Mark points out. Four years on Sylvia is an unloving mother,disdainful of her husband's liberal views and unfaithful with new admirer Potty Perowne. However Christopher forgives her and has her back for their son's sake though her mother expresses her misgivings. Whilst playing golf with a reactionary M.P. he rescues suffragette Valentine Wannop,who is being pursued by the police. Along with his working class but talented writer friend Vincent MacMaster Christopher is invited to a meal with Valentine's novelist mother and her friend Edith Duchemin,wife of a pedantic vicar whose eccentric behaviour brings Edith and Vincent closer. Christopher and Valentine also find themselves romantically drawn to each other during the summer solstice.

Sylvia returns to Christopher,largely for the financial security and attends his mother's funeral,where her showy appearance shocks the mourners. Realising she is reviled she goes to a retreat but is soon back in society with another admirer. Christopher develops a friendship with the Wannops,giving Mrs Wannop information about the Balkan situation for her writing,and sending Valentine a Christmas card. Vincent starts to make his name as a writer too and,as her husband gets stranger,Edith leaves him to live with Vincent. She is pregnant and has an abortion after seeking advice from Valentine,who envies her having love in her life. As the Great War breaks out the Wannops are pilloried for their pacifist stance whilst Christopher goes to fight in the trenches.