Fergus, an IRA fighter builds a bond with Jody, a British solider his terror group have taken hostage that he is guarding. When the hostage-taking ends up going horribly wrong, Fergus flees to London, where he seeks out Jody's lover, a hairdresser named Dil and they become an item.

Just as they are about to take their relationship to the next level, Dil reveals a big secret. She's a man!