Synopsis: Phaedra is sent by her wealthy older husband, Thanos, to London in order to bring his son from a previous marriage, Alexis, home for the summer. After Phaedra meets Alexis, they fall in love and embark on an affair. Alexis returns to Greece but feels consumed by guilt about the situation. When Thanos tries to arrange a marriage for him, it brings out jealousy in Phaedra that leads to a tragic series of events.