Tras quedarse viuda de repente, Ellen cae en una depresión, pero poco después conoce a John y se casa con él. La vida del matrimonio trasncurre feliz hasta que un día Ellen presencia un asesinato en la casa de al lado. Cuando su marido y su mejor amiga tratan de convencerla de que quizá se haya equivocado, Ellen considera sospechosa su actitud y llega a plantearse la posibilidad de que la muerte de su primer marido no haya sido natural.
John Sawyer, once an eminent barrister, has slid into a life of cynicism and drunkenness since his wife left him. When his daughter's boyfriend is accused of murder, Sawyer decides to try to pull himself together and defend him in court.
Rogues Jelly Knight, Scapa Flood, and Lennie the Dip leave prison expecting boss The Duke to have their stash ready to share out. Instead, Duke's girl Sara gives them the news Duke is dead and the money gone on nursing care. They soon discover that Duke is actually running Hope Springs Nature Clinic with the help of most of the local villains. Very strange - and the nearby army camp and Sara's encouragement of Lieutenant Vine would seem to be no coincidence either. Written by Jeremy Perkins
