In pre-Victorian London, one in five women makes a living by selling their bodies. Influential figures in the English aristocracy buy the bodies of these women. While England is entrenched in such a societal structure, some women earn money by running brothels. One of these women, Margaret Wells, operates a brothel in London. She markets the girls she employs for high prices. Her clients are usually English nobles. However, one day, they are raided by a conservative group. The conservatives label the prostitutes as sinners. Following this raid, Margaret Wells finds herself in court. She denies the charges. The judge dismisses the case but imposes a fine of 100 pounds. However, Margaret does not have the money to pay this fine. She will find a solution by resorting to selling her own daughter!