Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases
Return to Roots
Peter Salem returns to his family in Bunker Hill after prison, seeking a fresh start but facing immediate challenges.
Key Events
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Salem Returns Home — Former Wall Street executive returns to family Characters: Peter Salem, Ex-wife, Children
Location: Bunker Hill, Kansas
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Power Outage — Town loses electricity and communication Characters: Peter Salem, Martin 'Mutt' Kelsey, Brendan Walsh
Location: Bunker Hill
Isolation and Fear
The town loses power and communication, leading to panic and the formation of a militant posse to protect citizens from an unseen enemy.
Key Events
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Posse Formation — Militant group forms to protect town Characters: Martin 'Mutt' Kelsey, Marcus Troy, Brendan Walsh, Pete Walsh
Location: Town Square
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First Interrogation — Salem questioned by detectives Characters: Peter Salem, Detective Mike Moriarty, Detective Eddie Boyle
Location: Police Station
Descent into Chaos
The posse's actions escalate from illegal searches to torture, with Salem caught in the middle as both suspect and potential victim.
Key Events
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Illegal Search — Posse conducts unauthorized search Characters: Martin 'Mutt' Kelsey, Brendan Walsh, Peter Salem
Location: Salem's Home
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Torture Scene — Salem subjected to torture by posse Characters: Peter Salem, Brendan Walsh, Marcus Troy
Location: Abandoned Building
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Murder Revelation — Detectives uncover murder evidence Characters: Detective Mike Moriarty, D.A. Adon Stiglitz, Detective Eddie Boyle
Location: Police Station
Confrontation and Justice
Salem must stand against the posse's leadership as detectives uncover the truth about the town's descent into violence.
Key Events
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Murder Revelation — Detectives uncover murder evidence Characters: Detective Mike Moriarty, D.A. Adon Stiglitz, Detective Eddie Boyle
Location: Police Station
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Final Confrontation — Salem faces posse leadership Characters: Peter Salem, Martin 'Mutt' Kelsey, Brendan Walsh, Marcus Troy
Location: Town Hall
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Resolution — Salem confronts town's corruption Characters: Peter Salem, Ex-wife, Children, Detective Mike Moriarty
Location: Bunker Hill
In this unaired TNT TV pilot, a Charlestown native returns to his hometown from serving in Afghanistan to join the Boston Police force like his father and brother before him. Now he must confront his mysterious past which includes his dead brother's widow with whom he has very strong feelings. He is also confronted with his first case on the force which involves the brutal murder of a woman and her unborn child in a town that doesn't talk about its own and within a police force where some people may not be who they seem.