Emperor of Ocean Park

After Judge Oliver Garland is found dead in his home, his three adult children, Addison, Mariah, and Tal gather for the funeral. Shocked by her father's sudden passing, Mariah begins questioning if foul play was involved.

Two years after his shock announcement, the Judge contemplates his next career move; discovering that another person close to their family has been murdered, Mariah's suspicions around her father's passing grow further.

Tal's paranoia grows following his mysterious run in with Agent McDermott; Mariah's investigation into her father's death has her reminiscing on her career as a Pulitzer award-winning journalist.

Tal enlists the help of his colleague to track Kimmer's whereabouts. Furthering their investigation, Tal and Mariah look to an old friend of the Judge for answers.

Stuck on a clue that the Judge left behind, Tal turns to his father's old chess buddy for help; Mariah seeks the help of an old colleague to dig up information on Jack Ziegler.

Tal's distractedness and frustrations lead to an unexpected outburst that threatens his career and his marriage; Mariah uses her husband to chase a new lead.