With time running out in Singapore, Walter struggles to face the grim reality and Matthew is on a mission to save the woman he loves.
Walter is given a surprising opportunity as Matthew determines to save Vera from the chaos taking root.
Matthew learns the true nature of life in Malaya as the Japanese tighten their grip on the continent.
For rubber baron Walter Blackett and his family, 1941 Singapore is full of wealth and privilege, where the horrors of war-torn Europe are a distant whisper. But when their power and stability are rocked by new arrivals and the looming threat of a Japanese invasion, Walter has a cunning plan.