A small English village is in turmoil with the arrival of a pop star and his wife. He soon becomes the conductor of the local brass band after the previous conductor is criticized for the false notes played by the brass band.

八十年代早期，Hammer影业公司为英国电视台拍了一部电视连续剧——《步步惊心》。本剧播出了13集。与恐怖电影不同的是，剧中主角往往是难逃恐怖的魔爪——从虐待狂的店主到女巫甚至撒旦教派等等。剧集的标志是它浓重的黑色讽刺、恐怖的主题音乐和将恐怖情节与日常生活的混合。