Its beautiful fall weather on Middle Island and the maple trees are turning colour, but for Chief Bud Halstead, autumn is looking to be just one big headache. The causeway to Bonville is down to one lane while its being repaired and Island residents phone him every day to complain. Hes the unwilling arbiter between ATV riders and angry property owners and hes got a new officer trainee whod rather be in the city. Plus, his right-hand man, Officer Pete Jakes, is preoccupied with family troubles with his father.

Then theres an explosion at a local seniors home and things become very serious...

Its beautiful fall weather on Middle Island and the maple trees are turning colour, but for Chief Bud Halstead, autumn is looking to be just one big headache. The causeway to Bonville is down to one lane while its being repaired and Island residents phone him every day to complain. Hes the unwilling arbiter between ATV riders and angry property owners and hes got a new officer trainee whod rather be in the city. Plus, his right-hand man, Officer Pete Jakes, is preoccupied with family troubles with his father.

Then theres an explosion at a local seniors home and things become very serious...