In a small, bleak Northern California town, a former big-city detective, John Berlin, has moved to escape his troubled past. Working at the local police department, he hopes for a quieter life but quickly finds himself thrust into a chilling case. When a severed hand is discovered at a local dump, John is drawn into the investigation, suspecting it might belong to a missing blind woman. The case is linked to a series of murders involving blind women that have haunted the area, leading them to believe they are dealing with a serial killer. As John delves deeper, he uncovers unsettling connections and a complex trail of evidence that suggest this is not just an isolated crime.

During his investigation, John meets Helena, a young blind woman who fits the profile of the potential victims and becomes a key witness. As he tries to protect her, they develop a complicated bond, complicating his mission further as he struggles with his own personal demons. With the support of his experienced partner, John wrestles with the mounting pressure from a skeptical local law enforcement and his superiors who doubt his instincts. As he pieces together clues and navigates the tension in his new environment, he becomes determined to solve the case before more lives are lost. However, as the investigation progresses, the boundaries between truth and deception begin to blur, leading him on a dangerous path where nothing is as it seems.