A young Oklahoma artist, struggling with a recent death, finds escape in a reckless affair with her brother's girlfriend.

Desperate to recall the memory of his dead wife, a financial advisor turns to hypnosis as a means to reshape the past.

Dr. Daniel Pierce, a neuroscientist and professor, is recruited to help the federal government crack difficult cases. His intimate knowledge of human behavior and masterful understanding of the mind give him an extraordinary ability to read people, but his eccentric view of the world and less-than-stellar social skills can often interfere with his work.