Cathal Mac Iarnain a' toirt taic dhan tuathanach John McGuire is e a' strì gus grèim a chumail air an fhearann luachmhor aige is luchd-lagha ri foill. Às dèidh tàire air a' chùirt a chuir Cathal dhan phrìosan, is bàs John, chan eil dòigh às aige ach a bhith a' sireadh taic bho Mhairead. An tèid i an aghaidh an luchd-lagha is cunnart gum biodh an cothrom obrach aice seachad airson 's gun do chuidich i Cathal?

Cathal MacIarnain champions the case of John McGuire, a besieged farmer being hounded off his valuable land by corrupt solicitors. The judiciary close ranks and Cathal is imprisoned for contempt of court after John dies. Silenced and with no other option, Cathal presents his estranged wife Mairéad with an uncomfortable dilemma - will she risk her career as a solicitor by taking on the judiciary in his support? Show less