An East Indian man served 20 years in prison for standing up to racism. Upon his release, while attempting to reconcile with his son, he realizes the world has not changed. Dayton has been dealing with the same hate and discrimination from a local group of boxers. As he attempts to rebuild his relationship with his son, they must decide if fighting is the only option.
A sudden rise in drug overdoses leads to an overcrowded hospital, where a rookie cop sits guard over a career criminal. They share the room with Robert, who learns he is dying. The two quickly bond and Robert's fate lends moral clarity to the actions the young cop must take.
Orphaned child Samar works at a restaurant named after his widower boss, Jason–his new paternal figure who mentors his part-time secret vigilante life as Zeitgeist, an anonymous therapist for the people of Maddenville.