Jazz musician Bernie Weston find himself falsely accused of murder in Bristol. With the aid of a local reporter he sets out to clear his name and find the real killer.
After many years in prison a man returns to his town of birth. The memories from his childhood, which culminate in the inexplicable murder of a young girl, are portrayed through flashbacks. The man walks through the town, the same way he walked as a boy…
Sera and her little sister Carys come to the city to look for work. Sam Crosby, an odd man, offers them work and accommodation and soon they are in the grip of very dangerous men. Who is Sam? What is Mordecai's plan? And the biggest question of all - will there be Christmas this year?