Indigenous detective Jay Swan arrives in the remote mining town of a Goldstone to investigate the disappearance of a Chinese migrant worker. His presence is initially met with hostility, especially from young local cop Josh, who issues Jay a DUI after finding him drunk at the wheel. Despite their rocky start, the two lawmen eventually join forces to uncover underlying issues. As Jay delves deeper, he encounters a hostile town run by corrupt Mayor Maureen and a mining company whose interests intertwine with local crime, exploitation, and human trafficking.

Suspicion and tension mount as Jay's digging unearths disturbing secrets linking the town's power players to illegal activities. The complexities of his investigation reveal dark truths about the land and its people, exposing a web of corruption that threatens everyone involved. Meanwhile, Josh begins to question his own role in the community’s moral fabric. Confronted by both internal and external adversaries, Jay’s quest for justice takes on greater significance as he battles not only for answers but for the soul of the town itself.