As the Edwardian Empire waned, Christopher Tietjens made the fateful decision to marry Sylvia, a woman of striking beauty and bitter disposition. He resolved to uphold his fidelity, despite her blatant flirtations with other men, a resolve …

Though Sylvia and Christopher now appear together in public, their private life remains fraught with difficulty. As war draws nearer, Christopher finds himself increasingly conflicted between his marital commitments and his affections for V…

A storm of malicious rumors swirled around Christopher, culminating in tragedy at Groby. For Sylvia, a fresh affection emerged, a welcome diversion as the war dragged on. Valentine relocated to London. Elsewhere, Edith and MacMaster began t…

In Rouen, Christopher, weary with the burden of his duty, oversaw the preparation of men for conscription. Meanwhile, in London, Sylvia resolved to journey to France to see her husband, unaware of the repercussions her visit would bring upo…

With McKechnie and Perowne, Christopher is dispatched to the front lines. Back at Groby, while awaiting word, Sylvia makes a final, desperate attempt to reach him.