“Deadline” is a narrative centered around the unresolved and uninvestigated murder of a young African American in rural Alabama, a case that has remained untouched for nearly two decades. The story takes a turn when Matt Harper, a journalist from the Nashville Times played by Steve Talley, encounters a passionate young aristocrat determined to uncover the truth. Despite facing resistance from his publisher, menacing threats from unknown entities, a breakup with his fiancée, and his father’s battle with cancer, Harper commits to pursuing the investigation.