Karl Alberg moves to a quiet, coastal town to soothe a psyche that has been battered by big-city police work. He’ll quickly learn that this gentle paradise has more than its share of secrets and will need to call upon all the skills that made him a world-class detective in solving the murders that, even in this seemingly idyllic setting, continue to wash up on his shore. When a longtime resident of the town ends up bludgeoned to death in his own home, Alberg must determine if another longtime resident is to blame. Meanwhile, Alberg meets local librarian, Casandra Lee, for a first date.
When a body is found at a local wedding between members of two feuding families, Alberg and team are called to the scene to investigate. Meanwhile Cassandra participates in a town hall debate and is confronted by Mayor Holman and Alberg's older daughter comes to down for a visit and tensions arise when Cassandra joins the family for dinner.
A troubled high schooler discovers a wounded body in the woods, leading investigators to look for the attempted murderer. While trying to find the culprit and the missing weapon, Karl and the team uncover evidence in an unsolved case involving the victim's daughter from years ago. As the detective force connects details between the two crimes, Cassandra dives deeper into her own investigation related to the mysterious deaths around Gibsons.
Karl and the team investigate a reported bear attack, leading to questions about foul play due to inconsistent stories. Meanwhile, Karl's daughter and friend continue to work on solving their own case, as they discover new evidence pointing them to believe that the separate murders around town may be more connected than anyone suspected.