Without a Father centers around two young boys, Joshua and Christopher, from separate worlds and whose lives are thrust together and forever altered when an unexpected tragedy happens and Joshua's father suddenly dies.

Ethan (Adam Ratcliffe), a recovering alcoholic, shares his story with a peculiar stranger, Ambrose (Brian Anthony Wilson), as he embarks on a reflective train ride home to visit his young Autistic son Lucas (Sean Patrick McCurdy).

From times beginning, The Author (Bruce Marchiano) has written a prodigal son story for an estranged son, The Star (Simon Provan), who returns to his childhood town to rekindle his relationship with father, The Keeper (David Ruprecht).