Set thousands of miles from the Yorkshire Moores in sunny California, Chritensen plays Cate, a girl who is free-spirited and happy, but curious about the world outside her home. On his travels, Earnshaw (played by John Doe) encounters a reclusive homeless boy, Heath (Mike Vogel), who he invites into their home.

Heath is an intense child with natural musical abilities, and he draws immediate desire and turmoil to the family living in the secluded lighthouse named The Heights. Cate soon finds intrigue and passion in Heath's arms, fatherly love from Earnshaw, and jealousy from displaced Hendrix, who scowls at the sight of the bold and brash new intruder who has joined their family.
Talent, seduction, tragedy, obsession and ultimately betrayal set the stage for an explosive confrontation in this scorching highly stylized and fast-paced contemporary adaptation of this classic tragic story.