In New York City, young musician Bess King navigates a relentless cycle of temporary work, all the while battling a persistent hesitation to share her own compositions with an audience.

Heeding her brother Louie’s counsel, Bess secured her position back at the club, and landed her first paid performance thanks to the favor of a friend and fellow musician, Benny.

Bess attempted to craft a song about hope for the upcoming songwriting competition, but the effort left her shaken by something that had happened with her roommate, Prisha.

Bess and Samuel received the extraordinary chance to record at the legendary Electric Lady Studios, with Bess’s father, Percy, joining them for the sessions.

The notion of a music video sparked in Bess's mind, and she turned to Ethan for direction, rallying her friends to contribute their talents in a spirited, do-it-yourself endeavor.

Bess descended into a private ruin, a slow unraveling whose effects rippled outwards, touching everything around her.

While Benny diligently arranged a string of meetings with record executives, Bess encountered a disappointment.

Amidst familial discord and a fractured love life, Bess finds herself teetering on the edge.

A hidden truth from Bess’s past comes to light, forcing her to confront long-held anxieties.