On a journey to the exoplanet Gliese-581g, two astronaut couples are hibernated to ensure the survival and viability of the mission. However, a failure in the system forces Helen and Viktor, crew members from different marriages, to be awakened five years before arrival. A science fiction drama that explores the limits of human morality, infidelity, loneliness and resilience.
"I could change, you see, and take things as all sorts of odd characters. If I was spotted and followed, I'd try to duck in an alley or a doorway and change again. The clothes are extra. Sometimes I could hide clothes in a lot. Most of the time, though, I'd have to change into something new. A bird, a cat. Then I'd carry what I had stolen in my beak or around my neck. Once I copped an umbrella and changed into a big dog and went off with it in my mouth."
The Leader is suffering from a fatal illness of pituitary gland. Technology is available for transplant of the gland from a human donor. But there is a glitch. Dr Lans, the only surgeon capable of performing the surgery, is in concentration camp...