The drama begins in 1931, as Walter Ogilvie hides a bloodied apron in a hole in the attic, watched by his distraught wife, Gracie, and mother-in-law Elizabeth. Smoothing plaster over the wall, Walter looks to his family and says: "Nobody talks about this, ever"...Cut to 2011, and 80-year-old Frank Ogilvie has lived at 32 Brinkburn Street all his life. But Frank doesn't know that at the heart of his family is a dark secret - that behind the attic wall lies a body hidden in 1931. It's a secret that could blow Frank's family apart for ever...

In 1931, Walter's problems go from bad to worse when he is fired. And in 2011, Ellie has an appointment to discuss IVF.

In 1931, Billy keeps his stranglehold on Walter, while in 2011 Ellie's focus on having a child drives a wedge between her and Nick.