The film follows Sam Ellis (Patrick Wilson), a successful federal prosecutor with aspirations for a bright political future. When young intern Dalia (Dianna Agron) joins the office however, Sam is subjected to a world of temptation which throws his seemingly assured future into doubt. In an attempt to dispel his lewd desires, Sam uses a high-class escort service, only for his one-time decision to quickly turn into an addiction which sends his settled life spiralling out of control. With his candidacy for Attorney General thrusting him into the public spotlight, Sam is forced to take desperate measures to hide his seedy activities from the press, his colleagues and his ambitious wife Jeannie (Lena Headey).