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Max and Annie Kingsley have left the London rat race with their twelve-year-old son to set up a glamping site in the wilds of Cornwall. Eager for a dry run ahead of their opening, they invite three old university friends and their families for a long-needed reunion. But the festivities soon go awry as tensions arise between the children (and subsequently their parents), explosive secrets come to light, and a sudden storm moves in, cutting them off from help as one in the group disappears.

In their ramshackle Somerset home, with its lush gardens running down to the river, the Sorrells have gathered for a last-minute wedding - an occasion that is met with trepidation by each member of the family. Lucy, the bride, has begged her loved ones to attend - not telling them that she has some important news to share once they’ve gathered. Her prodigal baby sister, Margot, who left home after a devastating argument with their mother, reluctantly agrees, though their family home is the site of so much pain for her.

1955: At 26 years old, Lillian Oberon is young, beautiful, and married to the wealthy and handsome Charles Oberon. She is also the mistress of Cloudesley, a lavish estate. But not long after her nuptials, she begins to feel her marriage is a sham. Like the treasures her husband collects, she is just another possession. Lillian has made peace with her unfulfilling marriage and fate - until a charismatic artist visits for the summer. The present day: Having abruptly broken off her engagement, Maggie Oberon escapes to Australia....

Maggie, artiste de 25 ans, a mis les voiles pour l'Australie après une rupture avec son ami d'enfance et fiancé, Gus. Un jour, elle reçoit un appel de l'hôpital : Lillian, sa grand-mère chérie, celle qui l'a élevée, vient d'avoir une attaque. Aussitôt, Maggie s'envole direction l'Angleterre et la petite ville de Clouds Green dans la campagne du Buckinghamshire. Au chevet de Lilian, elle lui promet de la ramener chez elle, au manoir de Cloudesley. Mais Maggie se rend compte que la maison de son enfance a perdu de sa superbe.

Enhver familie har sine hemmeligheder. Nogle er bare små hvide løgne; andre er mere seriøse, som utroskab og bedrag. Og nogle hemmeligheder er så frygtelige, at de bør gemmes langt, langt væk, for hvis de nogensinde blev afsløret, ville de med sikkerhed splitte en familie ad. Familien Tide er en familie med mange hemmeligheder. Dora, familiens yngste, bor i en lejlighed i et faldefærdigt varehus sammen med sin kunstnerkæreste Dan. Hele sit liv har hun skøjtet på overfladen, men da hun bliver gravid vendes hendes verden op og ned, og hun vender hjem til Clifftops, familiens gamle hus ved Dorset kyst, for at konfrontere sin fortid.