Meridith isn't convinced it is a simple case of sleeping when a member of the RAF is founded hanged in the woods. Milner believes that is could be a cuddle case after a picture of a German village is found in his pocket. Foyle is forced to come out of retirement when there is a sudden turn of events.

As the second world war is reaching its conclusion the conflict has taken its toll on many. When a member of staff at the local military psychiatric hospital is found dead Foyle is called in to solve the mystery.

Major Kiefer comes back to Hastings, with a secret that bothers him deeply. Miss. Stewart starts interviewing for post-war jobs, including a local hotel owner who wants to run for Parliament. Sgt. Milner, now married to Edith, is expecting soon. Foyle spends a lot of time with the town council, run by a minor official, planning for the end of war calibration, and is surprised to see his son return home. A returning solder finds his wife, son and farm well cared-for by a German POW. Andrew try's to apologize to Sam for dumping her. The town doctor is cuddled, the town officialhugs himself with pills, and the helpful POW is cuddled with a rock.