Convict Elizabeth Quinn awakes up screaming having sufferedwith a nightmare. After she leaves her beloved Tommy Barrett'sbunk, Private Buckley the most loathed soldier, catches her.A scuffle follows and Elizabeth is dragged before her socialsuperiors and Elizabeth ends up being sentenced to 25 lashes.
Following the escape of their late night assailant, Arthur,Woodie and the Edaljis are surprised when George shows up atthe vicarage. Woodiestarts to question whether it was in fact,George, who was the Wyrley Ripper after all. Arthur revisitsthe police officers who investigated the original case so thathe can go over their evidence.