A retired special-forces soldier is set to expose the corruption and decadence of the upper levels of Australian society. The day arrives to present his evidence but there is a glitch. He is ordered to flee to Western Australia, where he finds himself in the frame for the death of a 14-year-old boy. The intended victim, was a lawyer about to start a new job with her old boss, a QC known for his success in prosecuting political corruption trials. When the counter-terrorism laws are used against her partner, she suspects someone other than the elected government is controlling the strings of power, and her past comes back to haunt her.