At her little boy’s funeral, Margaret decides to run away from her abusive husband and save her daughter, but her plan hits an unexpected snag

Things are looking up for Margaret as she meets Muller, a sailor willing to take her away, but criminal Lydia’s arrival threatens to ruin her plans

Lydia abuses Margaret under the guise of helping her get her daughter back and later concocts a sinister plan targeting her

Following Lydia’s arrest, Margaret starts meeting new people, including judge Dulbackin who may be able to give her back her daughter’s custody

Margaret embraces her personality as Mata Hari, meaning the bright sun, and goes on to seduce Count Costello who offers to help her get her daughter’s custody

Elizabeth reveals Costello’s secrets to earn Margaret’s trust Later, a furious Margaret burns her court verdict and decides to take matters into her own hands