Step into the glamorous yet dangerous world of early 20th-century Hollywood, where the glitz of the burgeoning film industry hides a web of scandal and murder. Follow a sharp private investigator as he navigates the shadowy streets of Prohibition-era Los Angeles, delving into a cast of suspicious characters among movie moguls, troubled stars, and the wealthy elite. Each case unravels a new layer of corruption, greed, and secrets buried beneath the dazzling facade. Prepare for gripping historical mysteries where the truth comes at a deadly price.
1922. When a leading Hollywood film director is found shot dead, Irish-American investigator Tom Collins is called in by studio boss Mack Sennett, whose troubled star, Mabel Normand, is rumoured to be involved. But Normand has gone missing, and Collins' search will lead him to a secret so explosive it must be kept silent at any cost.
1922. 'Movie czar' Will H. Hays is on a mission to clean up Hollywood by compiling the Doom List - a list of 'undesirables' whom he plans to bar from screen work. Private investigator Tom Collins is hired to protect a leading lady's reputation at all costs, and is drawn into a case of scandal, forbidden passion, blackmail, and cold-blooded murder.