US Army Staff Sergeant Will Montgomery is recovering from injuries sustained in Iraq when he's assigned to the Casualty Notification Team. Despite lacking a background in counseling, he's paired with Captain Tony Stone, a seasoned soldier, to deliver devastating news to families of fallen soldiers.

The Messenger
A soldier's moral crisis unfolds as he forges an emotional connection with the grieving widow of a fallen comrade, forcing him to confront the harsh realities of war.