A recently married couple face the intrinsic dynamics of a couple's relationship during personal turmoil. Themes of love, exploration and the symbolism of marriage flow throughout. The bleak, isolated winter setting which was once a getaway for the couple now begins to mirror the very cracks and frosty coldness present in their own lives. 'The Second Wife' portrays the highs and lows of the reality of marriage, but will love prevail for this couple or is their romance destined to be tortured forever?