In a small Indiana town, Tom Stall lives a quiet life as a diner owner, maintaining a peaceful existence with his wife, Edie, and their two children. Tom's mundane world is shattered when two criminals attempt to rob his diner. Displaying unexpected and deadly efficiency, Tom kills both assailants, an act of heroism that catapults him into the media spotlight. His newfound fame, however, attracts unwanted attention, pulling Tom and his family into a vortex of mysteries and escalating danger.

Following the incident, a scarred and menacing figure, Carl Fogarty, arrives in town, insinuating that Tom has a dark and violent history that he has left behind in Philadelphia under another identity. Fogarty and his henchmen threaten not just Tom's safety, but that of his family, claiming that Tom is not who he appears to be. This assertion forces Tom to confront his past, causing tension and suspicion within his family. As threats escalate, Tom's attempts to protect his family identity and uncover the truth about his past lead him down a path of violence and discovery, challenging the very foundations of his life.