In 1894 the SS Arcadia sets sail from Liverpool. On board are Eva Hamilton and her husband Frederick. Only, a few miles from the Western shores of Australia the Arcadia is hit by an unexpected storm... Years later, Olivia Hamilton makes the same journey under very different circumstances. She has returned to her homeland to discover the truth about her birth. For in her late mothers effects, Olivia has discovered her own adoption certificate. And while Olivia is is determined to pursue her quest for the truth, like Eva Hamilton all those years ago, she has no idea where this journey will take her...