Still dealing with the murder of his father, rookie cop Skip Shaughnessey is plagued by nightmares, anger, and unforgiveness. He can't forgive himself, and he won't forgive the man who pulled the trigger. But when he apprehends the heroin dealer he believes is ultimately responsible for his dad's death, he's targeted by a drug gang who wants him dead, and he starts to fall in love with the adoring young girl who's father actually pulled the trigger.