Four part drama serial that studies the personal lives of folk in a remote Scottish fishing village which is coming to terms with rationalisation, and globalisation of its fishing industry. 

The local fish farm is only just still in business, the company has been bought out by a multi-national organisation who have sent over a new boss, McCaffrey. He begins to sort out the plant and clashes with the manager, Alan. Kathy works at the plant to support her family and her husband is out of work. Their marriage is stormy and McCaffrey, a widower finds himself attracted to her. McCaffrey rescues his nephew, Con from the wrath of the Belfast paramilitaries and gives him a job and a place to stay. However Con isn't grateful and he resolves to seduce Kathy in order to upset his uncle.