Karl Alberg moves to a quiet, coastal town to soothe a psyche that has been battered by big-city police work. He’ll quickly learn that this gentle paradise has more than its share of secrets and will need to call upon all the skills that made him a world-class detective in solving the murders that, even in this seemingly idyllic setting, continue to wash up on his shore. When a longtime resident of the town ends up bludgeoned to death in his own home, Alberg must determine if another longtime resident is to blame. Meanwhile, Alberg meets local librarian, Casandra Lee, for a first date.
While celebrating their high school reunion several former classmates of Cassandra's discover a dead body at the marina which leads Alberg on an investigation into who the dead resident of Gibsons was and who is responsible for the murder.
Zoe Strachan, a resident of Gibson, is confronted by her estranged brother Benjamin, who claims to be in financial trouble. When a dead body that matches Benjamin's description is discovered, Alberg begins the search for the killer.
At a fundraiser for her arts centre, Cassandra reunites with a childhood friend who later discovers that her husband has gone missing and that a crime scene has unfolded in her home.
When Cassandra is placed in a life-threatening situation, Alberg and the Gibsons Police Department work to find the culprit responsible.
A murderer is on the loose and is headed towards Gibsons. In a race for time, the suspect's psychiatrist notifies Alberg of the potential threat after receiving a haunting text message. Alberg launches an investigation that takes an unexpected turn.
Detective Alberg examines the mysterious deaths of two women, each found in the forest with their bodies arranged in eerily similar poses.
The investigation to find a possible serial killer in Gibsons continues; Alberg and his team piece together clues and discover an unusual pattern that relates back to familiar works of art.
During a heated argument between a husband and wife, things get out of control. Meanwhile, Cassandra wins the final council seat in Gibsons, but Mayor Holman makes Karl Alberg an offer that would interfere with Cassandra's plans.
When a body is found at a local wedding between members of two feuding families, Alberg and team are called to the scene to investigate. Meanwhile Cassandra participates in a town hall debate and is confronted by Mayor Holman and Alberg's older daughter comes to down for a visit and tensions arise when Cassandra joins the family for dinner.
A protective father becomes a lead suspect in a murder investigation when his ex-wife is killed just after returning to town.
