1996 年圣诞节的一场灾难让一对富裕夫妇看似田园诗般的生活轰然崩塌。该剧讲述了在一切发生改变之前，他们的关系、养育子女的方式，以及他们精心塑造的完美形象。

In the later 1960s, two hippies are forced to leave their friends as they are wanted by the FBI, who sees them as criminals. They hide in the jungle for 20 years, secluded from the outside world. In the later 1980s, the find out that a secret war is about to start in the US, and decide to return to New York to tell someone about it.

Based on the autobiographical novel, the tempestuous 6-year relationship between Liberace and his (much younger) lover, Scott Thorson, is recounted.

A young teacher inspires her class of at-risk students to learn tolerance, apply themselves, and pursue education beyond high school.