本剧由《黄石》《猎凶风河谷》主创泰勒·谢里丹和休·狄伦打造，讲述在被外人遗忘的密歇根州金斯顿，政治掮客McLusky家族的故事。这个小镇以监狱事业为主，市长迈克(雷纳)运转的体系维持着权力制衡，他是一个复杂、有缺陷的角色，体系中也包括他的家人们。

　　麦卢斯基家族是密歇根州金斯敦的权力掮客，致力于解决系统性种族主义、腐败和不平等的问题--在那里，监禁业务是唯一蓬勃发展的行业。

　　Three years have passed since Patty and Ellen last worked together. Ellen reconnects with her high school friend, Chris Sanchez, who has recently returned from a stint at High Star, a private contractor in the Middle East. Unable to get assistance from the corporation or the government, Ellen decides to look into his case. Both her new boss and Patty warn Ellen about building a case against High Star Security Corp.

本剧是《黄石》主创泰勒·谢里丹打造的新剧。故事发生在密歇根州的一个小镇上，这镇唯一主要行业就是联邦监狱、州监狱及私人监狱。聚焦小镇的McClusky家庭身上，他们在这取决于监狱及囚犯的镇上拥有无比权力，不管警察、罪犯、囚犯、狱警及政客都得看他们脸色。