格蕾丝（艾米莉·伍夫 Emily Woof 饰）和吉尔斯（卢夫斯·塞维尔 Rufus Sewell 饰）是一对感情十分要好的恋人，两人早已经在私底下约定了终身。然而，格蕾丝的父亲却逼迫自己的女儿嫁给一个名叫埃德尔的男人，只因为这个男人是一名医生，拥有殷实的财富。

The story is set in late 19th century rural corner of South England. The daughter of timber merchant Melbury, Grace, returns to the town after finishing school. Her father now believes she can find a better husband than her childhood sweetheart, woodsman Giles. She marries handsome young doctor Fitzpiers, but soon finds out he's not the man of her dreams and she still loves Giles.

A história se passa no canto rural do século 19 do Sul da Inglaterra. A filha do comerciante de madeira Melbury , Grace , retorna à cidade depois de terminar a escola. Seu pai acredita que agora ela ...