In the 1920s, nobody is safe from scandal... Amy Harrington leads a privileged life in 1920s London. Her maid, Alice Jordan, lives in a very different world with her East End family. But when a disgraced Amy is disowned by her parents and fiance, she has no-one to turn to but Alice.
Lodging with Alice's welcoming working-class family in Stepney, Amy hatches a plan to get revenge on her former love - but unforeseen consequences see Alice swept into the glittering society her mistress has lost. Meanwhile, Amy becomes increasingly attracted to Tom, Alice's handsome older brother. If Amy and Alice are to find happiness, they must hope that love can conquer all - even class...