Bell bottoms, rotary phones, cigarettes; that's the life of the class of '72 at Braeburn Academy. As the sudden death of a beloved teacher shakes the town, his replacement begins to cause a stir among the other staff and students. A seeming affair between him and one of his students emerges through the cracks. Once the news breaks, there's no going back. Every town has its secrets, and every secret includes a little death.