John, a middle-aged man struggling with an identity crisis after freezing during a violent incident at a London playground, uproots his wife Fiona and their children to start fresh in the quiet Scottish village of Coldwater. John dreams of peace and stability, while Fiona sees the move as a chance to rebuild their marriage and launch her cooking career. Almost immediately, they are drawn into the orbit of their neighbour Tommy, a charismatic and seemingly devout man married to the local vicar Rebecca. Tommy plays the role of the perfect husband, father, and village leader, presiding over a men’s book group and presenting himself as a man of faith. John is both impressed and fascinated by him, but Fiona distrusts him from the start. Her instincts prove sharper than John’s, as his desire for companionship blinds him to Tommy’s sinister nature.
