

Robber baron Norman Henry and his wife Marian prepare to receive Thomas Edison at their country estate to discuss a lucrative business deal, on the same day a mysterious French artist also arrives for a special painting commission.
Robber baron Norman Henry and his wife Marian prepare to receive Thomas Edison at their country estate to discuss a lucrative business deal, on the same day a mysterious French artist also arrives for a special painting commission.
The painful history between Thomas Edison and Marian is revealed, while Norman attempts to salvage a deal with the successful inventor. The French painter and other artist visitors begin to press Norman for answers about their promised dues, while news of a scandalous murder in New York City makes its way to the Henry Estate.