The show is set amidst a wave of violent animal attacks sweeping across the planet. A young renegade scientist is thrust into a race to unlock the mystery behind this pandemic before time runs out for animals and humans alike.

In this ABC drama pilot a small town is set on edge by a murder-its first crime in seven years. The focus is on the town's new sheriff tasked with solving the case.

An author returns to his hometown to face the people whom he based his book on.