Responding to an anonymous source, journalist Nick Davies began an investigation into persistent allegations of widespread phone hacking at Rupert Murdoch’s News of the World.

In 2002, Detective Chief Superintendent Dave Cook was assigned to the Metropolitan Police's most scrutinized unsolved murder case to date. His investigation revealed troubling connections to the heart of Fleet Street.

Nick struggles to shield his editor and the newspaper from the rising tide of opposition in Fleet Street, forging unexpected partnerships while drawing the ire of Scotland Yard.

Dave Cook of DCS finds himself unexpectedly partnered with an unlikely colleague. A fresh lead in the Daniel Morgan case compels his return to the investigation, sparked by the appearance of a new witness.

With Andy Coulson's arrival at Downing Street, Nick finds himself collaborating with the New York Times, while Dave Cook faces legal challenges stemming from the Morgan investigation.

A surprising source of strength emerges for Dave, while Nick is once again compelled to engage in the conflict, uncovering information that promises to alter the course of events.

Against a backdrop of escalating controversy surrounding the hacking scandal, Nick and Dave, along with their associates, confront unsettling developments. Meanwhile, Rupert Murdoch finds himself under scrutiny as he faces the scrutiny of P…