Facing 1870s London isn't easy for a young woman on her own, let alone the notorious Millband. Nevertheless, following the death of her father, Margaret Prior decides to volunteer as a visitor to the female inmates. Among the common criminals, she finds herself increasingly drawn to the enigmatic spiritualist Selina Dawes, jailed for the assault of a young girl through a malevolent spirit during a séance...
Note: Based on the novel of the same title by Sarah Waters.