S1, E1: In the premiere episode, the mysterious death of Merlyn Temple, a traumatized young girl, sets off a series of events that leaves some townspeople questioning the motives of their charming sheriff, the last person to see her alive. Dr. Matt Crower, a newcomer to Trinity, takes Merlyn's younger brother, Caleb, under his wing when he realizes the sheriff has taken an intense interest in the young boy. Determined to come to terms with the loss of his sister, Caleb runs from the doctor's care and tries to find his own way back home. Meanwhile, Gail Emory, Caleb's cousin, is drawn back to her hometown by a strange vision of her young relative's troubles.