Milford is a provincial town in England where nothing ever happens. In the only law firm, young Robert Blair runs the business in the 41st generation. His only change of pace comes from the cookies served daily at tea time—until one evening the phone rings. Marion Sharpe and her mother, who live in a remote manor, have a visit from Scotland Yard. A young girl claims she was kidnapped by the two of them and taken to their house. She says she was held there for a month and had to work as a housekeeper before finally managing to escape. An outrageous claim, a scandal! However, the girl can describe every detail inside the house. The lawyer, who usually only drafts wills (for a quirky old lady, a new one every other week), faces a significant challenge: he must prove the women's innocence.