In the near future, as humanity faces an unprecedented environmental, social and economic crisis, a depressed council official and 7 other 'candidates' are caught up in a mad billionaire's plan to bring about the end of the world.

Emma and Peterson encounter their fierce predator Voyte Parker, a cop confronts his son's murderer, and a man finds his wife is cheating on him. Intersecting story lines; murderers, coppers, teachers and teenagers.