Actor Ben Summersby must impersonate his wealthy cousin, Josh, in an attempt to flush out a gang of fraudsters in Shropshire. He sees this as a chance to redeem himself for past sins, and is keen to succeed. Opera dancer Alice Buck needs to get out of London quickly. Her feckless brother has sold her to a vicious crime lord in payment of gambling debts. When she learns of Ben’s mission, she forces him to take her with him, as Josh’s wife. As they travel across England, they get to know one another, and attraction grows between them despite misunderstandings. When Alice is abducted by the villain’s henchmen, how can Ben save her brother from murderers and still find her in time?