Melbourne’s Curlew Street scarecrow competition becomes a crime scene when conservative Supreme Court judge Harry ‘The Pope’ Somerton is found dead, his bloody body displayed on a scarecrow crucifix. Former psychologist turned homicide detective Priyanka Pal uncovers corruption close to home and is forced to confront the abuses of powerful men that drove her from psychology, threatening both her faith in justice and her career. Meanwhile, estranged sisters Emma Bloom and Margot attempt a reconciliation complicated by the death of Emma’s abusive husband, the judge. As neighbourhood secrets unravel, the investigation places fragile family ties, careers and carefully maintained appearances at risk.