In 1950s London, renowned British dressmaker Reynolds Woodcock comes across Alma, a young, strong-willed woman, who soon becomes ever present in his life as his muse and lover.

London, 1605. Robert Catesby, a 33-year old Warwickshire gentleman, devises a plot to blow up Parliament and kill the King.

The film follows a director and a couple of actors performing a 'who done it?' theatre production. When the star of the show turns out to have actually died, things take a dark turn.

Whilst in his dressing room awaiting to go on stage, author Philip Radford is unexpectedly visited by an old friend, much to his concern.

In an alternative future in which the Cold War never ended, a man called David, flees the city with his pregnant wife, Abigail, in search of freedom.