Set in the Gothic South, this modern adaptation follows the Usher Family, headed by the matriarch, Mother. The family is plagued by a curse of insanity and unfulfilled love. When Roderick returns home with his girlfriend, Morgan, it marks the onset of their downfall. Madeline, Roderick’s sister, is determined to thwart their union, while Morgan battles to rescue Roderick from the madness that engulfs the House of Usher.