Leaving home after accusations of stealing and hounded by the press, Nigel takes refuge in an old cottage on a country estate. Here he can fulfil a promise and expose the truth, but in the meantime, he needs to stay aloof. This will prove difficult enough with building work being undertaken on the 'Old Manor House' on the estate and at 'The Coopers' public house. Added to this situation, Nigel's inquisitive nature and an impulse purchase, catapults him as a prime talking point by the local villagers. Let's hope its does not detract him from his goal.