Burman City, a small city in the Northwest, is transforming as wealthy families with young children trade sunny weather for urban safety. Despite its gloomy skies and nine months of rain, Mayor Hackett, a sophisticated and tough-talking woman, is leading the city's rebirth. As her reelection approaches, she's proposing a massive sports stadium to attract revenue and a top football franchise. However, a serial killer is terrorizing the city, and the Mayor wants to divert attention from the issue. To maintain a positive image, she launches a crackdown on crime, led by the ambitious Captain Franklin.
The Spreading Ground
As a senseless string of atrocities unfolds in a quiet community, the local authority is forced to make extreme decisions to quell the panic and bring stability back to the troubled town.