Frank Enley is a celebrated war hero living an idyllic life with his young wife, Edith, in a small American town. However, his peaceful existence is shattered when Joe Parkson, a former comrade from their days as prisoners of war, comes looking for him. Parkson, driven by a sense of betrayal and a crippling injury suffered during the war, is hell-bent on settling an old score with Enley. While Parkson harbors deep resentment and seeks revenge, Enley is haunted by dark secrets from his past that he has tried to bury. As tensions mount, Enley's pristine reputation begins to unravel, exposing cracks in his seemingly perfect facade.

Desperate to protect his new life and evade Parkson's relentless pursuit, Enley spirals into a web of deceit and desperation. As the narrative unfolds, the lines between victim and perpetrator blur, with the audience confronted with moral ambiguities and the lasting scars of war. The story navigates the complex dynamics between justice and vengeance, culminating in a tense confrontation that brings past and present into collision.