In 1966, the city of Baltimore is shaken by the vanishing of a young girl, leading to the intertwining destinies of two women on a tragic path.
Journalist Camille Preaker faces the haunting memories of her past as she goes back to her hometown to look into the killings of two young girls.
The story revolves around three mothers of first-grade children, whose seemingly flawless lives begin to fall apart, ultimately leading to a murder.
