Set amidst the politically turbulent times surrounding World War II, Strangers and Brothers is a BBC drama that chronicles the impassioned life of young Englishman, Lewis Eliot. In a world where truth and justice test the moral fibre of even the most solid of men, Eliot is the ambitious lawyer fighting the temptations that could ruin his career, friendships and marriage. His decisions lead his career on a tempestuous journey of success, tragedy, and rekindled love. Throughout it all, Eliot realizes his true 'brothers' masquerade as 'strangers'.