In the 1980s rural Louisiana, a seasoned lawman named Bud Carter succeeds in capturing Jesse Weiland, a contract killer working for a powerful crime organization. Facing life in prison and the loss of everything he holds dear, Weiland is offered a deal: in exchange for his cooperation and testimony against criminal syndicates, he will receive leniency. Initially resistant, Weiland ultimately sees cooperation as his only path to redemption and protecting his family. As he starts to provide inside information, an unlikely partnership forms between the two men, built on mutual necessity and a shared desire to bring down the cabal of organized crime.

Their collaboration becomes a high-stakes chess game with both Carter and Weiland risking their lives at every turn. As they gather crucial evidence and build their case, they face relentless danger and betrayal. Their efforts culminate in a crescendo of action and tension, highlighting the brutal consequences of tangling with criminal networks. The loyalty and resolve of both men are put to the ultimate test as they navigate the treacherous underworld, each driven by their own code and motivations.