In the Shadow of the Moon

In 1988, a chilling wave of mysterious incidents breaks out in Philadelphia as individuals suffer horrific hemorrhages and fatal blood loss. Multiple victims are found with identical puncture wounds, prompting a frantic investigation by local authorities.

Police officer Thomas Lockhart, along with his partner Maddox and brother-in-law Detective Holt, launches an inquiry into the gruesome killings. They find evidence of an unstable isotope injected into the victims, raising more questions than answers.

Lockhart and Maddox encounter a woman who has been assaulted and bears the same injuries as the victims. Before succumbing to a hemorrhage, she provides a chilling description of her attacker, setting the stage for a tense manhunt.

In a dramatic scene, Lockhart and Maddox confront the suspect, a woman with intimate knowledge of Lockhart's life. She foreshadows her own fate, leading to a shocking struggle that results in her tragic death on train tracks.

Following the chaotic events, Lockhart faces unbearable personal tragedy as his wife dies during childbirth. This loss leaves a deep emotional scar, compounding the woes he struggles with from the investigation.

Fast forward to 1997, and a new series of killings mirror the horrific events from 1988, prompting Lockhart, now a detective, to reopen the investigation. He finds himself grappling with the lack of connections among the new victims.

While revisiting the clues from the earlier incidents, Lockhart uncovers shocking camera footage of the original suspect, which creates renewed urgency. This revelation leads him to theorize the possibility of time travel.

Lockhart's investigation leads him to a confrontation at an airfield with the same suspect, who unexpectedly ends Maddox's life. This shocking turn forces Lockhart to further delve into the enigma surrounding the time-bending events.

By 2006, Lockhart's obsession with the unresolved case has grown, leading him to become a private investigator. His fixation causes a rift between him and his daughter Amy, who has moved in with Holt.

Lockhart meets with Arlene, the wife of a recently uncovered victim, who reveals her husband was involved with a white nationalist militia. This information prompts Lockhart to connect the dots to the murders spanning different years.

Lockhart presents his theory about a time-traveling killer targeting militia members in reverse order to Holt, but his ideas are met with ridicule. Undeterred, Lockhart takes significant risks to pursue justice.

In his relentless pursuit of the suspect, Lockhart manages to wound her during another frantic chase. This encounter leads him to uncover a hidden time machine, further complicating the tangled web of his investigation.

Fast forward to 2015, Lockhart awaits a fateful meeting at the beach, where he ultimately reunites with his granddaughter Rya. The moment is filled with emotional weight as they confront the implications of her dangerous mission.

Rya reveals her objective to prevent a catastrophic civil war instigated by her former allies. Overwhelmed by his realization of her perilous path, Lockhart experiences a whirlwind of emotions as he tries to persuade her against it.

In the year 2042, the fatal injections executed by Rao target Rya's former adversaries, leading to tragic consequences for Rya. This resonates through the timeline, as the cycle of violence continues, and Lockhart's family grapples with the aftermath.