Wayward lawyer Sydney Carton finds himself captivated and deeply infatuated with the lovely Lucie Manette. However, Lucie’s affections lie with Charles Darnay, whom she marries, remaining unaware of Carton’s unwavering love for her. As Darnay becomes entangled in the perilous chaos of the French Revolution and faces execution by guillotine, Sydney Carton devises a risky plan to rescue the husband of the woman he adores.