Written by Julia Jones, Home and Away was a seven-part Granada serial about a woman reaching middle-age who decides to return to work in a quest to regain her independence. In these two episodes, (Ep.3: What is to be Done and Ep.4: Past Talking To), filmed in cinema verité-style by director Roy Battersby, Brenda’s new job takes her behind the Iron Curtain on a trip to Poland with her boss.