The death of Missy McCain seems to be an unfortunate accident, but when her son, an army captain at nearby Ft. Leonard Wood, asks Lt. Carl Watson, the police officer in charge of his mother's case, to investigate drug trafficking at the base, the situation erupts into a web of deceit, greed, complex family relationships, and murder. Carl pursues a labyrinth of twists, turns, and dead ends, only to learn that even the best of intentions may lead to "Unintended Consequences."