A mental health worker is forced to confront her troubled past and a violent patient after he escapes his confinement and goes on a determined rampage.。Based on the Stephen Potter "One Upmanship" and "Lifemanship" books, Henry Palfrey tries hard to impress but always loses out to the rotter Delauney. Then he discovers the Lifeman college run by "Professor" Potter and discovers the secrets of success. But has he the courage to put all his lessons into effect ?。关系疏远的孪生姐弟玛吉和米勒在同一天自杀未遂。两人结伴回到儿时小镇,面对各自未解的心结。玛吉烦恼着她并不快乐的婚姻,米勒则要面对有过有过难忘回忆的前男友。姐弟的父亲曾经告诫他们不管发生什么都要在一起,也许这句话自有它的道理...。