In a gritty Chicago, a tough and rebellious cop, Eddie Jillette, partners with his colleague Joe Collins to solve a case involving a dangerous criminal named Losado. When a lead points them to a woman, Michel Duval, who is connected to Losado, the cops plan to use her as an informant to bring Losado down. However, the operation takes a deadly turn when tragedy strikes, deeply affecting Eddie. Driven by a thirst for justice and revenge, Eddie becomes relentless in his pursuit of Losado, determined to make him pay for his crimes. Michel, who is trapped in a life riddled with fear and manipulation, becomes an unexpected ally, caught between wanting freedom and fearing the repercussions of helping Eddie.

As Eddie pushes deeper into the Southern underworld to find Losado, he and Michel develop a tense and complicated relationship marked by distrust, passion, and desperation. Their journey takes them through the murky waters of deceit and danger, where they must rely on each other while confronting their own emotional conflicts. As they navigate this treacherous path together, tensions rise, and the stakes become life-threatening. Eddie questions his own morality while Michel struggles with her own entanglement in Losado's world. Their story is a taut blend of drama and suspense, interweaving themes of betrayal, redemption, and the human instinct to fight for survival in the face of overwhelming odds.