In 1964, nuclear war wipes out humanity in the northern hemisphere ; one American submarine finds temporary safe haven in Australia, where life-as-usual covers growing despair. In denial about the loss of his wife and children in the holocaust, American Captain Towers meets careworn but gorgeous Moira Davidson, who begins to fall for him. The submarine returns after reconnaissance a month (or less) before the end; will Towers and Moira find comfort with each other? Based on On the Beach by Nevil Shute (Viewer Advice : This Program Contains Adult Themes)