School teacher Chris Bevan is a dutiful husband to his dull wife, Josie, and ingrate daughters. His best friend knows Chris’ heart always belonged to Marian, his vibrant, flippant fiancĂ©e, who mysteriously disappeared years ago. Suddenly he sees her in a shop and can’t help following her. He gives up as she has a new identity, as wife of plumber Bernie Sullivan. Bernie’s real passion is Houdini-era ‘real’ magic, while in fact she’s his terrified captive, forced to replace his late assistant. Furthermore one of Bevan’s daughters has a phone-relationship he forbids, deeming it dangerous on principle, ignoring this is real and ties in to Marian’s plight.
Stephen Tompkinson | Owen Teale | Samantha Beckinsale | Kelly Harrison | Paul Copley