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Logline
‘Breaking Bad meets Nip/Tuck’ in a vodka-soaked, cocaine infused crime drama deep in the searing Mojave Desert, where we follow a Hollywood plastic surgeon on the run from himself, Russian mobsters, a family of dirty cops, and a breached Witness Protection program that's as deadly as the Bark Scorpion.
Genre
Drama, Suspense / Thriller, Crime,
Short Summary
LA plastic surgeon, Dr. Dominic Martinez, sees his son jump off a bridge, sending Doc into a drug-fueled tailspin while writing prescriptions for the A-Lister glitterati. The Feds want him. Russian mobsters are after him, and a family of rogue Needles’ cops want to make Doc one of their own.
Setting
Los Angeles, Needles, California and the Mojave Desert.
Based on a True Story
No
Plot - Premise
Internal Journey/Rebirth
Plot - Other Elements
,Personal redemption
Mature Audience Themes
Substance Abuse, Extreme Violence, Language/Profanity
Main Character Details
Name: Dr. Dominic Martinez
Age: 42
Gender: Male
Role: Protagonist
Key Traits: Criminal, Heroic, Sophisticated, Charming
Additional Character Details
Name: Helena
Age: 24
Gender: Female
Role: Emotional
Key Traits: Criminal, Decisive, Greedy, Beautiful, Badass, Charming, Romantic, Sexy
Additional Character Details
Name: Jack Murphey
Age: 44
Gender: Male
Role: Mentor
Key Traits: Badass, Confident, Criminal, Decisive, Honorable
Additional Character Details
Name: Chet
Age: 70
Gender: Male
Role: Antagonist
Key Traits: Crazy, Desperate, Villainous, Aggressive, Complex, Criminal, Greedy, Manipulative, Badass, Confident