Serious Charge

The story revolves around a new vicar who has revitalized the vicarage, attracting the romantic interest of Hester Byfield, a local spinster. Tensions escalate when a village girl reveals her pregnancy, claiming that the irresponsible teenager Larry is the father. After witnessing Larry with the vicar's maid, the girl, heartbroken, tragically steps in front of a lorry. Confronting Larry about the girl’s death, the vicar holds him accountable, highlighting themes of responsibility, loss, and the complexities of human relationships in a small village.