Eric Warner is at the top of his game and the heir apparent to his family's private equity firm in Charlotte, North Carolina. Newly married and happy, he attends a party to honor his dad passing over the reins when tragedy strikes: His wife Kate is murdered. Detective Andrea Cornell is put in charge of the investigation and Eric soon becomes her prime suspect.
A shocking event from Eric's past leads to his interrogation by Cornell, revealing a large cash withdrawal by Kate without his knowledge. A desperate Eric looks for proof his life with Kate wasn't one big lie. Amanda helps Eric continue his search for answers, uncovering evidence Eric was being blackmailed.
Eric has a tense confrontation while looking for Liam, and later learns Kate knew that Liam was a fraud who stole investor identities. John wants to bury this information to protect the firm, but as the prime suspect, Eric does not agree. After much resistance, Eric finally agrees to be questioned by Cornell about Tina.
Eric and Danny finally track down Liam with a clue from his girlfriend, but Cornell and police show up and take him into custody. While Eric and Danny ambush Neil at Eric's apartment, Detective Cornell arrives to break up the event.
After Eric confronts Danny about lying, Danny explains the deal he and Cornell made when his daughter went missing. Meanwhile, Cornell interrogates Neil, and Eric and Patrick discover they have been misled.
Eric makes a surprising discovery regarding Kate's death, and Cornell threatens to arrest Eric for obstruction of justice. Meanwhile, Cornell tips off Danny and helps him get away, only to meet up with him later.
Juliette Lewis
Detective Cornell
Terry O'Quinn
John Warner
Mekia Cox
Amanda Warner
Charlie Barnett
Patrick Warner
Kenny Johnson
Danny Voss