The story of how Detective Superintendent Steve Fulcher deliberately breached police procedure and protocol to catch a hugger, a decision that ultimately cost him his career and reputation.

Angela Black leads a seemingly idyllic life with two beautiful sons and a charming, hard-working husband while covering the fact that she is a victim of domestic violence. Until one day when Angela is approached by Ed – a Private Investigator - and he smashes her already strained domestic life to pieces.