1925. Elspeth Valentine dreams of leaving Strathallyn Station to pursue an equestrian career in England. Instead, a fateful decision ties her to World War I veteran Thomas Delaney, setting off a series of events that ripple through generations. Present day. When policewoman Bec Whitfield accepts a transfer to Bowen River in remote Northern Queensland, she braces for a challenging return to her hometown and the strained relationship with her father. Moving with her manipulative partner, Gray Cameron, Bec is expecting a quiet post in a sleepy country town, and is quickly proven wrong when local woman Leanne Delaney disappears. As Bec navigates personal turmoil - including a growing connection to her colleague Todd Davenport - she refuses to let it hinder her investigative skills. Working closely with the team, she is determined to uncover the truth and find Leanne before it's too late.