State Trooper Lieutenant Stanton has been sent to the island of Little Diomede to await the possible arrival of an escaped fugitive, Ashley Childs. Sat on the border with Russia and the international dateline, the isolated location begins to take its toll on the Lieutenant. As the days shorten and the rumour of Childs' approach grows, Stanton's state of mind worsens as they lose track of time. Or is time losing track of them?