Sheriff John Dorsey is facing the potential loss of both his marriage and his career, prompting him to team up with the assertive U.S. Marshal Butch Hayden to capture and detain the fugitive Emily Rusk. As tensions rise, Emily cleverly manipulates the group against one another. However, with the imminent arrival of Emily’s husband and his gang, John and Emily come to the realization that they must rely on each other to make it through the ordeal.