Payback is brutal for a cutthroat real estate mogul in a tense drama executive produced by David E Kelley, based on Tom Wolfe's best-selling novel. Charlie Croker (Jeff Daniels) has made countless enemies building his business empire in Atlanta so when he suddenly faces sudden bankruptcy, rivals hungrily circle to capitalise on his fall from grace. He relies heavily on his second wife, Southern belle Serena (Sarah Jones), for emotional support while he defends his financial interests with the help of executive assistant Jill Hensley (Chante Adams), who is expecting her first child with husband Conrad (Jon Michael Hill). Meanwhile, Charlie's ex-wife Martha (Diane Lane), who could air lots of dirty laundry, risks being drawn into the mudslinging along with the incumbent mayor of Atlanta, Wes Jordan (William Jackson Harper), whose reelection is under threat from a rapidly rising opponent