Defeated, embittered ex-United States senator Blake Washburn returns to his small hometown and takes a job as editor of the local newspaper, The Herald. And determined to win the next election, Washburn uses the newspaper as a platform to promote his ardent anti-corporate views, setting his sights on exposing the wrongdoings of unscrupulous big corporations, including local corporate magnate John MacFarland's industry. However, when an accident occurs, threatening the life of an innocent, help comes from an unexpected place. Should Washburn reconsider his position before more damage is done?
—Nick Riganas