DI Humphrey Goodman and his fiancée Martha juggle the demands of their life in Devon. The Shipton Abbott team solve more intriguing crimes including a body found in the river on the county border, a baffling chocolate box poisoning, a historic farming feud and a spiking incident on the water. Away from the police station, Martha and Humphrey try to overcome unexpected hurdles as foster parents, while the reappearance of Martha’s old flame Archie presents an unexpected challenge.