Veteran homicide detective Travis grapples with the emotional aftermath of killing a man in the line of duty - a first in his long career. He feels unsettled, questioning the moral boundaries of his role as a law enforcer and the thin line separating him from the criminals he pursues. On administrative leave and against the rules, he is forced into a new case that also threatens him. He finds reassuring comfort in the support from Caroline, his girlfriend, allowing a sense of hope that all will be well, until he makes decisions that endanger her. A new and surprising case brings it all home, literally.