Zora Anderson is 30 years old, African American, college-educated and looking for a job. Kate and Craig, a white married couple, are looking for a nanny and Zora seems perfect. She even wants the job, despite the fact that she won't let her family know anything about this new career move, as they would be disappointed. Zora and her bosses believe that, for enlightened and progressive people, navigating the tricky waters of sexual tension, race relations and modern child-rearing ideas will be a breeze. Until, that is, the couple's marriage hits the rocks.