Passion of Fear features the life of a financially successful screenwriter, Myron Samuels, (Roy Kirkland) who has fallen for a younger aspiring Polish man, Jarek Kowalski (Tomasz Drankowski). Jarek is a playboy wannabe actor who eventually marries Myron. However, Jarek is entangled in a past relationship with Claire Watts (Jenna Maloney) a very conniving woman who has come back into his life in hopes of reaping the benefits of Jarek's marriage. Claire is also presently and deceivingly involved with Michael Dixon, (Domenick DeFrank) Myron's Attorney, who himself had a very bad past relationship with Myron and is now unknowingly involved with the wrong woman.

Christopher wrongly suspects his husband Allen and doctor Ryan of an affair and murder plot. After making Allen mail his letter to authorities about it, he threatens Allen and dies. Allen must recover the letter.