As they lower Richard's coffin into the ground, Binnie breathes a sigh of relief: Richard was persistently unfaithful to her and even had the bad taste to die in another woman's arms. Far from being a grieving widow, Binnie is happily contemplating life on her own terms and decides to sell Jericho, their beautiful home in Cornwall, in an attempt to start life again away from the close knit community and eccentric neighbours of the past. Also in search of a new home is Enys Williams, a figure from Binnie's past. He's come back to live in this enchanting Cornish town - and he has an ulterior motive: perhaps now he can make amends and start life afresh.