In 1831, Irishman Charles Adare travels to Australia to start a new life with the help of his cousin who has just been appointed governor.

• 1831年的澳洲是英国流放囚犯的属地，一名英国青年随舅父到澳洲发展，与一对身份背景特殊的夫妇发生了一段纠缠不清的关系。