Idealistic Laurie Odell is up in arms when his hero, prefect Ralph Lanyon, is expelled from their school for immorality, and Ralph bequeaths him a life-changing book. Show more

Laurie learns his mother is remarrying, while his friendship with Andrew deepens. But a trip to the hospital in town will soon throw a spanner in the works. Show more

Laurie goes to a party at a stranger's flat, where he re-encounters his school mentor Ralph Lanyon - and discovers that he played a vital part in his recent life as well. Show more

Ralph invites Laurie back to town and, despite a growing sense that his fellows in the ward are beginning to guess his true feelings, Laurie cannot stay away from Ralph or Andrew. Show more

Laurie is stuck in a rural veteran's hospital, struggling with bad news about his injury. Then he meets a new orderly, a young conscientious objector called Andrew Raynes. Show more

Laurie risks court martial when a friend's marriage is threatened with ruin; Ralph tells him that he's no longer 'with' Bunny and, in return, Laurie must tell him about Andrew. Show more

Laurie and Andrew are drawn closer than ever by an emergency on the ward, then argue and make up. Both men are left in a state of confusion, just as Laurie is transferred to town. Show more

Laurie's transfer to the civilian hospital puts his relationship with Ralph in crisis, and he is given special leave to return home in order to attend his mother's wedding. Show more

Laurie is racked with guilt and worry about his two great loves and fears that Andrew will find out he is 'with' Ralph now. He begs for time to think, but it seems it is too late. Show more

Laurie pursues Andrew to London, furious with Ralph for betraying him and unable to accept that things are over with Andrew - only to discover a potentially fatal misunderstanding. Show more