

Three families and seven individuals attempt to build an authentic working colony in New England, using only 17th-century tools.

The cooperative venture gets underway, but the colonists lack motivation; the governor's family receives tragic news.

Gov. Wyers returns to take charge of his colony; the colonists struggle to shake their modern sensibilities and adhere to restrictive 17th-century laws.

Food rations are cut in half; colonists must work together to build a new house.

A cape merchant arrives to check up on the new venture on behalf of the sponsoring company; clamming, fishing and spar production get underway.