迈克（马特•达蒙 Matt Damon 饰）是一个法律系二年级的学生，但他却因为一次跟赌场老板泰迪（约翰•马尔科维奇 John Malkovich 饰）的赌博输掉了所有的积蓄。在朋友克尼什（约翰•特托罗 John Turturro 饰）劝慰下，迈克立下誓言，从此不碰赌博。不过，他还是在教授的牌局上露了一手，技惊四座。在接老朋友虫子（爱德华•诺顿 Edward Norton 饰）出狱的时候，迈克违背了自己的誓言，重出江湖。为了帮助虫子，他甚至延误了模拟法庭的实习。此后，女友乔发现了迈克涉赌的证据，与他分手，这令他非常沮丧。迈克在虫子的怂恿下，接连参与赌局。事后，却发现自己被虫子摆了一道，欠下了巨款。他找到虫子，后者在被逼之下吐露了实情：原来虫子被凶悍的债主逼得走投无路。为了友情，他接受了债主苛刻的条件，但是却陷入了更加艰难的困境……...
In the new season of Miss Scarlet and The Duke, Eliza has taken over the business of Nash & Sons (not that he has any sons) and things are not going entirely smoothly, although help comes from some familiar sources. Outside of work, her relationship with William builds towards a looming decision that will shape both their lives....
