Detective Jack "Jax" Reynolds, despite his scrawny appearance, is driven by a sharp intellect and obsessive determination stemming from a tumultuous upbringing. His dark hair and piercing blue eyes hide a complex inner turmoil, fueled by unresolved emotions and a troubling fixation on his younger sister, Lila. As he pursues the elusive killer Orchid in the 1980s, Jax's obsession blurs the lines between his duty as a detective and his personal demons, impacting his life.