A young doctor, Owen Springer (Green) applies for a surgery position at a Manchester hospital, only to be romantically distracted by the hiring consultant, Anna Fairley (Annis), who is beautiful, sophisticated, and, unfortunately, married to one of the supervising doctors. The attraction turns out to be mutual, and the two begin a torrid affair. Madly in love, Owen decides to expose Anna`s husband for the adulterer he is, thus winning Anna for himself. A lurid soap opera that is darkly humorous and blessed with a rapier wit, RECKLESS is a superior melodrama. Followed by RECKLESS: THE SEQUEL.