Eleanor, a modern medical graduate, is transported to the 1830s, where she becomes the 220-pound mayor's wife, scorned by her husband and his rival. After narrowly escaping death, she uses her medical skills and cross-temporal delivery to transform into a beauty in just thirty days. She exposes a conspiracy and makes her arrogant husband, Arthur, face the truth. But when he finally learns loyalty, Eleanor leaves with dignity, setting him on a long journey to win her back.