When Claire Carpenter's dad sends her to Australia to coach an elite boys swim team, Claire finds herself face to face with long-time rival Mikayla Michaels, and the news that the camp will close if the team loses the next meet. To save the camp, Claire must overcome a secret fear, put aside her differences with Mikayla and rediscover her passion.

讲述一对夫妇的两个10几岁的儿子失踪于沙尘暴，两人的关系也因此濒临崩溃。故事主人公凯瑟琳和马修·帕克是住在澳大利亚沙漠地带小镇上的夫妻。一场沙暴来袭之前，他俩突然发现自己十多岁的孩子失踪了。在发动全镇找寻孩子们的过程中，两人的关系也因这场磨炼受到考验。