Canon Daniel Clement's life unravels when his mother, Audrey, arrives unannounced, and one of his parishioners is found dead; as Clement investigates the man's death, he begins to receive threats and questions who he can trust.

As threats against him grow, Clement investigates Anthony's murder, conflicting with DS Vanloo over methods. He discovers the murderer is someone from his own church.

When Stella witnesses Champton gamekeeper Edgy near Anthony's murder site, Audrey urges Clement to question the man; believing Ned killed Anthony out of jealousy, Jane reports him to the police; a body is left floating in the lake.

Clement believes that Anthony and Ned's murders are connected to wartime secrets, but DS Vanloo disagrees; as Vanloo investigates Ned's wife, Jane, Clement angers Bernard and the bishop with his behavior, which worries Audrey.

Disregarding the bunker evidence, Vanloo makes Edgy's grandson, Nathan, his new prime suspect; Audrey finds out who has been sending Clement threatening letters; Clement uncovers a false wall hiding the skeleton of a missing spy.