Alex Dove - An 11-year-old boy who loses his parents in a car crash in Tasmania and is sent to boarding school in England. Returns to Australia as an adult and marries Merridy, drawn to the timeless beauty of the land.

Merridy - A young woman whose life has been marked by tragedy. Marries Alex and they settle on an island, becoming part of the eccentric island community.

Teenage Castaway - A disquieting guest that Alex and Merridy take into their home as they long for children. The castaway's presence begins to unravel Alex and Merridy's tenuously forged happiness.

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