Under the scorching country sun, a farmer collapses. The field workers notify the authorities right away. John Conley, father of Junior and William, and husband of Elisabeth, is rushed to hospital.

The Conleys are still trying to process the brutal shock that pushed them to the wall. While William withdraws into himself, Junior appears to be in a state of denial.

New worker Gustavo arrives in the country under strange circumstances. It's his first time in Quebec. Far from his loved ones and feeling distrustful around so many strangers, he'll need Francisco to help him face the culture shock and the challenges of settling into the farm. As he welcomes the newcomers, Francisco is happy for Emilio, who has just received great news. But Francisco notices strange, worrisome behaviour. Elisabeth visits a quirky notary and makes an astonishing discovery about the future of the farm. Tension rises between Elisabeth and her in-laws, who don't want her around, and who accuse her of being incompetent and having been absent in the past.

The Conley family celebrates Peggy's birthday and tries to restore some sense of normalcy. Everyone is suspicious of Elisabeth and her new role on the farm. While Maureen tries to take charge of her life by pursuing strange new hobbies, Elisabeth does her best to get to know the seasonal workers. Emilio makes a mistake in the field that catches the attention of Martha and Denis, who reprimand the worker for his negligence. Little do they know that this was hardly an isolated incident.

Emilio's summer takes an unexpected turn, and he'll have to face the unknown. His sudden departure causes a stir among the workers and friction between Francisco and Elisabeth. Elisabeth questions the amount of pesticides used in the fields. Her distrustful attitude infuriates Denis and Martha; who is she to criticize their methods after years of indifference? Francisco, still deeply affected by Emilio's departure, has become increasingly cold with Elisabeth, who has a hard time dealing with this distancing and confronts Francisco in a gentle, awkward manner.