 When Richard Bennett s ( Neil Pearson  (qv)) computer consultancy business fails and he discovers that his wife, Deborah ( Geraldine Somerville  (qv)), is having an affair, his whole world comes crahing down. Out of desperation the couple pack up and take their young daughter Charlotte ( Jessica Playfoot  (qv)) back to live with Deborah s grandfather Isaac ( Lionel Jeffries  (qv)) in a remote, isolated, religous community where she was born. As first the plan is just to use the community as a safe haven until they regain their feet and start their lives again. However, as time passes and Richard s influence with the community grows, his plans change. After Richard apparently has a vision from God he is elected leader when Isaac dies. From then on Richard s power grows and his fanatical domination of the community knows no bounds and he starts to think of himself as God. Too late the community realises that they have unleashed a demonic evil in their midst. Will they be able to overcome Richard s power or will he destroy the idyllic tranquility of the community in one last fiery act of purification???