Protagonist: Jack Morgan, war hero wounded in Afghanistan, now runs the private investigation firm "Private," originally founded by his father Tom, who is serving a life sentence for extortion and murder.
Background: Tom urges Jack to restart the company and provides him with a $15 million account in the Cayman Islands to do so.
Growth: Five years later, Jack's "Private" has offices worldwide, serving high-profile clients like movie stars and politicians, while he strives to keep the business legal.
Conflict 1: When mobsters threaten, Jack must navigate dangerous territory to protect his business and himself.
Personal Crisis: During a Golden Globe awards night, Jack receives a call from his friend Abbie Cushman, whose wife has been brutally murdered with no clear motive, and Abbie is a suspect. Jack commits to proving his friend's innocence.
Ongoing Investigation: Jack's second-in-command, Justine Smith, assists the LAPD in a serial killer case involving the murder of twelve schoolgirls over two years. The murders are professional with no leads, and the case demands urgent breakthroughs.