Recently widowed Edie tries and fails to kill herself at home in Surrey. Edie's estranged daughter, Kate, flies her out to Australia to live closer to her long-emigrated family.

Edie heads out of her comfort zone when she agrees to sing in the village's annual Christmas show. Edie ignites the passions of a married man and Kate crosses a line. Meanwhile, Oberon is lovesick and a diagnosis determines Art's future.