The world teeters on the edge of a significant social and economic breakdown, and influential billionaire Malcolm Hunt claims to have the answer. He gathers eight ‘candidates’ at a rural estate for a weekend, where they must demonstrate their worthiness to participate in an esteemed global conference known as ‘Advanced Earth.’ However, upon waking up on their first morning at the estate, the candidates discover they are isolated, with no connection to the outside world, and the real, frightening intent of Advanced Earth comes to light.