In the wake of Sheriff Stanford Ross's death, former deputy Chris Cherry - now Sheriff Cherry - is the new 'law' in Big Bend County, yet still struggling to escape the long, dark shadow of that infamous lawman. As Chris tries to remake and modernise his corrupt department, bringing in new deputies like young America Reynosa and Ben Harper, Chris finds himself constantly staring down a town unwilling to change, friends and enemies unable to let go of the past, and the harsh limits of his badge.