1987. When their households merge, Niall and Ruben form a close and unsettling bond. An intimate yet epic exploration of what it means to be a man.

2018. It's Niall's wedding day as he follows his estranged ‘brother' Ruben into a barn, away from all his guests. Here, in an explosion of violence, Ruben brutally and shockingly attacks him. Understanding why proves to be the driving question of this drama as we are catapulted back through the decades.

1993. Niall is conflicted when asked by his mother to lie in court about Ruben's violence. Ruben seems to have changed for the better, so the decision weighs heavily on him.