In this gripping narrative, the plot unfolds when the newlywed spouse of a Minnesota police chief claims that a recently appointed officer on the team sexually assaulted her years ago, leading to a dramatic showdown. Penelope Ann Miller and Reed Diamond portray Kathy and Doug Clifson, a diligent couple whose world is shattered with the arrival of John McCrane, a new recruit to the police department. Kathy identifies him as her assailant from her teenage years, and as more women step forward with similar accusations against McCrane, the police department rallies to shield their colleague.