Alex Irving a charismatic and contradictory Indigenous woman is thrust into the national limelight after a horrific event Australia's embattled Prime Minister Rachel Anderson sees a publicity goldmine for her party. In a bold power play she handpicks Alex for the Senate. But Alex wants to be more than just a political stunt: she wants to make a difference. So when the Prime Minister's cynical calculations betray her Alex sets out for revenge that will send the political establishment into meltdown.