Henry is surprised by the appearance of German P.O.W.s in his rural farming community, and makes a decision that will impact his family for a generation.
A tough, brilliant senior resident guides an idealistic young doctor through his first day, pulling back the curtain on what really happens, both good and bad, in modern-day medicine.
Eleanor returns to her hometown to serve as a judge in the juvenile court, realizing that the people who enter the courtroom could be her friends or neighbors. She decides to return to her old neighborhood to make a substantial change.
