Fantasy drama which sees a young evacuee stumbling into another time after he is sent to stay in the countryside. 13-year-old Tolly (Alex Etel) is sent to stay with his grandmother (Maggie Smith), but after discovering his ancestors' spirits are still very much alive in the heart of the home, he is pulled back in time with them to the midst of the Napoleonic wars. There, he discovers all sorts of family secrets of the past and present, and begins to learn the true importance that his family holds. The supporting cast includes Dominic West and Timothy Spall.