Drama following a group of inspirational women in a rural Cheshire community with the shadow of World War II casting a dark cloud over their lives. The isolated village could not feel further away from the impending bloodshed and battlefields and yet it is not immune from the effects of war. As the conflict takes hold, and separates the women from their husbands, fathers, sons and brothers, the characters find themselves under increasing and extraordinary pressures in a rapidly fragmenting world. By banding together as the Great Paxford Women's Institute, they will help maintain the nation's fabric in its darkest hour, and discover inner resources that will change their lives forever.

Drama series set in a Cheshire village during the Second World War. The isolated community could not feel further away from the impending bloodshed and battlefields, yet it is not immune from the effects of war. Frances must learn diplomacy if she is to oust Joyce, while Miriam has one last chance to stop David enlisting and Teresa gets off to a bad start in the village.

Drama series set in a Cheshire village during the Second World War. The isolated community could not feel further away from the impending bloodshed and battlefields, yet it is not immune from the effects of war. Everyone must make sacrifices as war starts to have an impact on the village. As Pat's marriage deteriorates, Kate and Jack's relationship intensifies.

Drama series set in a Cheshire village during the Second World War. The isolated community could not feel further away from the impending bloodshed and battlefields, yet it is not immune from the effects of war, and everyone must make sacrifices as it begins to have an impact. Steph hides a secret that threatens the farm, Teresa's past comes back to haunt her and Erica is determined to intervene to protect Pat.

Drama series set in a Cheshire village during the Second World War. The isolated community could not feel further away from the impending bloodshed and battlefields, yet it is not immune from the effects of war, and everyone must make sacrifices as the conflict begins to have an impact. Erica's friendship with Pat is tested, and a new evacuee in the village is not quite what Frances bargained for.

Drama series set in a Cheshire village during the Second World War. As war draws closer to home, the women have their own battles to fight. Frances tries to help Pat before it is too late, while Alison searches for a way out of her own desperate situation. Miriam hides an important piece of news from Bryn, and as the nation's darkest hour looms, the WI faces its biggest challenge yet.