Malcolm Toohey (Joel Edgerton, 'The Great Gatsby') is a committed husband, father and a dedicated detective who’s not afraid to put himself in the line of fire. After surviving a shot through his bullet proof vest during a major drug bust, his Drugs Squad rowdily celebrates their success and Malcolm’s courage at the local pub. Although Malcolm has been drinking, he gets in his car to drive home - and a tragic accident occurs.
Shortly after, Jim Melic (Jai Courtney, 'Divergent', 'Terminator: Genisys') and his veteran partner Carl Summer (Tom Wilkinson, 'The Grand Budapest Hotel', 'RocknRolla') are assigned to the case. Jim narrows his focus onto Malcolm as Carl does everything he can to cover up the truth for a fellow cop, putting his own distinguished career on the line.