Brooklyn detective Gino Felino, a tough and determined cop, is on the trail of his childhood friend turned ruthless criminal, Richie Madano, who has gone on a violent rampage through the neighborhood. After Madano brazenly murders a respected fellow officer in broad daylight, Gino makes it his personal mission to bring Richie to justice. Juggling the demands of his job and the challenge of diffusing gang tensions, Gino navigates a web of deceit, betrayal, and vengeance in a gritty 1980s Brooklyn setting. He gathers intel while fending off both reluctant informants and outright hostilities from those still loyal to the insidious Richie.

As Gino's pursuit intensifies, his focus on Richie's chaotic spree reveals a deepening descent into violence that threatens not just the criminal underworld but also innocent bystanders. With the law seemingly always a step behind and bureaucracy complicating his quest, the tension mounts. Gino's resolve is tested as he faces moral and ethical dilemmas, forcing him to confront the thin line between justice and revenge. For Gino, reclaiming order in his community and avenging his fallen comrade becomes a race against time in a high-stakes game of cat and mouse.