杰克（约翰·西姆 John Simm 饰）本是一名在洛杉矶供职的警察，却在误打误撞之下因为一本畅销书而扬名立万。之后，杰克辞去了警察的工作，和妻子艾米（米拉·索维诺 Mira Sorvino 饰）搬到了风景秀美的西雅图，在那里专心的从事写作。然而，现实却不如杰克所想的那么美好，他的写作遭遇了瓶颈期，久久无法突破，和妻子之间原本亲密的感情也因此变得冷漠疏离。
某一日，艾米离开了家，再也没有回来...
Claudia has trust issues, and the press questions Paul's sanity, after his impulsive trip to Florida. Mike handles Randall's divorce and falls for the opposing lawyer. Carter spies on neighbor...
Tom Barnaby joins the Causton Chamber of Commerce trip to Brighton as he is suspicious of dodgy mayor Hicks' plan to buy coastal land on which to buy chalets. Also opposed to the plan is Lady Mati...
Bullying snob Alistair Kingslake is killed with a golf iron at the Whiteacres golf club. After another member, Miles Tully, tells Barnaby about illegal gambling among players, another member, who has ...