Když Listerová prozradí, že se Ann Walkerová stěhuje do Shibdenu, příbuzní její ženy jsou šokováni a bývalá přítelkyně Mariana naprosto zdrcena.

Na svatební cestě Listerová vypráví Ann o své komplikované minulosti s Marianou, zatímco Annini příbuzní spřádají plány, jak ji provdat za nějakého džentlmena.

Listerová pracuje na stavbě nového vlakového nádraží v Halifaxu a v soukromí se snaží odolávat Marianě.

Anne Lister is drawn back into her complicated past with Mariana during a trip to Lawton Hall. Determined to draw a line under the tempestuous 20-year relationship, the women find themselves raking over past heartache. Back at Shibden with her in-laws, Ann Walker receives a visitor of her own, in a sneaky move by her meddling cousins.

Halifax is smashed to pieces by a mob hungry for political change. It’s a dangerous time to be a Tory – and a lesbian – but Anne Lister refuses to keep a low profile.

In the face of a campaign to destroy their relationship, serious cracks are appearing in Anne Lister and Ann Walker’s marriage.

Ann Walker’s determination to divide the family estate angers Captain Sutherland, who is increasingly disturbed by Anne Lister’s involvement with his sister-in-law.

Anne and Ann’s marriage is in serious danger when Captain Sutherland arrives from Scotland determined to destroy Anne Lister’s reputation.