David Dunn is the sole survivor of one of the worst train crashes in US history. Walking away without a scratch on him, Dunn is unable to explain why he should have been spared; but then, when he meets the mysterious Elijah Price, he is encouraged to begin asking himself important questions.

Why has he never fallen sick? Why has he never been injured? What purpose could there be to his special gifts?

Joss Whedon directs this classic Shakespeare romantic comedy, updated to a contemporary setting, which sees the two princes Claudio (Fran Kranz) and Benedick (Alexis Denisof) battling to win the hearts of those they love. The object of Benedick's desire, Beatrice (Amy Acker), acts as his sharp-tongued sparring partner, while Claudio's path to true love is obstructed by the meddling of the embittered Don John (Sean Maher), who attempts to ruin his marriage to his beloved Hero (Jillian Morgese).