An anachronistic martinet RSM on a remote Colonial African army caught in a local coup d'etat must use his experience to defend those in his care.

改革宗瘾君子蒂姆·布雷特（大卫·赫明斯饰）和他的阿姨在意大利度假。当她被谋杀时，他试图调查。很快，他的整个生活都失控了。

After returning home to a rugged island near Nova Scotia, Joanna, daughter of the local bigwig, struggles to choose between three eligible bachelors -- the rebel, the steadfast friend and the poetry-quoting newcomer. As the local lobster supply dwindles due to overfishing, the island's inhabitants encounter economic difficulties.

When Orestes returns to his Greek island homeland after several years in London to settle his late father's estate, he begins an affair with Elena, who is married to his childhood friend Yanni. Their adultery soon leads to violence and tragedy.