Simon Lampton's seemingly ideal life begins to unravel when a neighbor and former patient, Julia Stevens, is brutally murdered, and Simon's dysfunctional childhood comes back to haunt him. The police begin to find holes in Simon's alibi.

An emotional wreck, Simon tries to break up with Mereana, leading Ford towards violence. The politically well-connected Roza Hallwright has taken an unusual interest in Simon's family. She has a bombshell of a surprise for the doctor.

Roza tells David about her daughter, and Simon confesses his affair to Karen, who kicks him out. Ford and Simon are forced to return to their childhood home to confront their violent father, and Elke discovers the secret of her true parentage.

The battle over Elke leads a fragile Roza to overdose, and Simon is observed saving her by an investigative reporter. All the while, Ford is manipulating Simon's relationship with Karen.

Simon realizes who the killer is - the one pulling the strings all along. He goes to the police, but they refuse to believe him. Finally, Simon makes a desperate attempt to save his family by confronting the killer face to face.