Humankind is about to suffer the greatest exodus in its history... Emma and Samuel, an ordinary couple trying to make ends meet, are part of a tight-knit rural community, bound together by shared hardships. When Alex knocks on their door late one night, asking for shelter, they are cautious. But Alex tells them an incredible story. He is a refugee from the future seeking shelter in the present. They turn on the television - all the channels are reporting the same story. A mass exodus - people from the future are turning up all over the world. The family agree to let Alex stay, but when Alex reveals something about Emma and Samuel's future, it's clear that his arrival at their house is no coincidence... The Refugees is a tense, emotional thriller exploring the impact of a disaster on a small, rural community. It is about ordinary people and how they cope when faced with an extraordinary situation.