Barnaby Walker is uptight and has never left the safety of university, where he is studying a seemingly endless art history PhD in Flemish textiles. No one in his family takes him seriously, so when his father winds up in hospital following a mysterious accident he's determined to save the day by taking over the Walkers' struggling antiques business. He's out to prove himself, but along the way, he discovers secrets about his family that make him question everything he's formerly taken for granted.