As the Russian conflict with Napoleon reaches its peak, five aristocratic families face the possibility of their lives being changed forever.

When soldier Shaun Emery's conviction for a hug in Afghanistan is overturned due to flawed video evidence, he returns to life as a free man with his young daughter. But when damning CCTV footage from a night out in London comes to light, Shaun's life takes a shocking turn and he must soon fight for his freedom once again.