The Emperor of Ocean Park

After renowned judge Oliver Garland is found dead in his home, his three adult children—Addison, Mariah, and Tal—gather for the funeral. Shocked by her father's abrupt passing, Mariah begins questioning if foul play was involved.

Two years after his shock announcement, Judge Garland contemplates his next career move. Discovering that another close to their family has been murdered, Mariah's suspicions around her father's demise grow further.

Tal's paranoia intensifies following his mysterious run-in with Agent McDermott; Mariah's investigation into her father's death has her reminiscing on her career as a Pulitzer Award-winning journalist.

Tal enlists a colleague's help to track Kimmer's whereabouts; furthering their investigation, Tal and Mariah look to an old friend of their father's for answers.

Stuck on a clue that The Judge left behind, Tal turns to his father's old chess buddy for help. Meanwhile, Mariah seeks the help of an old colleague to dig up information on Jack Ziegler.

Tal's distractedness and frustrations lead to an unexpected outburst that threatens his career and his marriage; Mariah uses her husband to chase a new lead.