Detective Sergeant Johnson (CONNERY) has been with the British police force for 20 years. In that time, the countless murders, rapes and other serious crimes that have crossed his path have left a terrible mark on him. The anger and aggression that Johnson has suppressed for years finally surfaces when interviewing a suspect, Baxter, a man he's convinced has been carrying out a series of brutal attacks on young girls. A brutal, gritty and hypnotic journey into a damaged psyche.