Fan Casting Double-Edged Sword

In the edgy, morally ambiguous town of Hollowbrook, a mild-mannered college professor (Riz Ahmed) with a secretive criminal past collides with an ambitious journalist (Alison Brie) during a chance encounter in a cozy cafe on a rainy night. Their fateful meeting unravels a brutal murder mystery that forces them into an unlikely partnership. As they delve deeper into the dark underbelly of Hollowbrook, they're joined by a stoic and enigmatic hitman (Jon Bernthal) with a hidden moral code, Elias' sweet and seductive wife (Cassidy Freeman), a street-savvy crook brimming with wisdom and heart (Joey Bada$$), and a starry-eyed student (Rhianne Barreto). Together, they must navigate a treacherous web of secrets, eccentric characters, and their own murky pasts.