A fishing trawler heads out to sea with three brothers andtheir ailing stepmother aboard. When it returns to ShiptonAbbott harbour several hours later, only the three fishermenremain. A note found on deck suggests the woman took her ownlife. As her estranged daughter comes to town to help makefuneral arrangements, the simple case grows morecomplex.Meanwhile, it's the day of the house visit, but it'sno plain sailing for Humphrey and Martha. Will the houseboathit the mark or be an obstacle in their path to fostering?
