The story follows, partly through flashbacks, a family crisis that evolves following a drunken party, at which mother and grandmother Penny Wilding sees something which causes her to accuse her husband, Phil, in front of all of the guests, of inappropriate behaviour.
The series begins when Phil returns to town after having been overseas for five years, to see his daughter, Grace, and grandson Walt.
[1] It aired on ABC TV and iview in Australia from 28 April 2024,[2] and the series achieved very good international distribution.
[6] Kylie Northover of The Sydney Morning Herald gave the series five stars, calling it "what might be the best New Zealand drama ever produced".
[7] Robyn Malcolm won the best actress award at Series Mania, France, for her role in the drama.