Mrs Flax, a single mother, shares an estranged relationship with her daughters. But things change between them when the younger daughter falls into the river and is hospitalised.
Jack Butler loses his job due to recession, making his wife, Caroline, the earner of the house and him a stay-at-home dad. As days go by, Jack realises how difficult it is to manage a home.
Issa Karpov, a Muslim refugee from Chechnya, illegally enters Hamburg, Germany, to get a new start in life. However, he faces several challenges when he is suspected of being a dangerous terrorist.
Keith Michaels, an Oscar-winning writer, teaches at Binghamton University on the East Coast after losing his popularity in Hollywood and falls in love with Holly, a fellow teacher.