Embarking on an ocean liner bound for England during the 1950s, a young boy designated to the ship's 'Cat's Table'—the farthest from the Captain's attention—experiences a mesmerizing journey from Ceylon. Along with two other boys and an ensemble of unforgettable characters, he is thrown into a world brimming with clandestine adventures. Nightly glimpses of a shackled prisoner become the centerpiece of a mystery that will entangle their lives. 'The Cat's Table' weaves an evocative narrative contrasting a child's wonder with the revelations of adulthood, set amidst the backdrop of a majestic sea voyage that harbors freedom and the dreams of youth.