Normandy, France, June 1944, during World War II. Paratrooper Carlton Pilecki, lost behind enemy lines, tries to rejoin his comrades.

A hopeless baker's attempt at taking his own life is interrupted by a persistent child in need of a birthday cake.

In the picturesque English market town of Lewes: Josie is a dreamer. Tony is a hapless romantic. Alf finds other people difficult to read. Alison is lost in alcohol and isolation. Four individuals looking for answers but asking all the wrong questions. Optimistic, funny and heart-warming in equal measure - INCIDENTAL CHARACTERS celebrates the magic of moments and the influence we have on each other, often without knowing it.