Power 98

Karlin Pickett builds a massive following at KPHX with a blunt, flirtatious persona. His lack of shyness helps him rack up fans and media attention. He thrives on the spotlight, pushing boundaries without regard for consequences.

During a date with Vivian Porter, a fight escalates and she falls to her death. The tragedy haunts Karlin and he ends up leaving Phoenix for a fresh start. The incident triggers a career move to Los Angeles.

Karlin relocates to Los Angeles after Vivian’s death. He signs on at KOZY, owned by Rick Harris, and begins a new phase of his career. The move marks the start of a high-profile, riskier on-air persona.

In LA, Karlin befriends Jon Price, an aspiring DJ waiting for a break. Jon is dating Sharon Penn, a young lawyer. Their intersecting paths set the stage for the station’s chaotic dynamic.

Karlin pushes increasingly explicit sexual conversations on air, shocking colleagues and audiences. The controversial segments boost his notoriety and drive up ratings. He appears unfazed by the accumulating backlash.

Karlin befriends Jon and offers him a spot as co-host. Jon accepts, hoping for a big break and a share of the spotlight. Their partnership soon becomes central to the show's success.

Rick Harris notices skyrocketing ratings and supports the provocative format. The duo’s sensational approach keeps listeners tuning in. The pressure to maintain momentum grows as the audience expands.

Karlin and Jon hatch a plan to have listeners call in and confess to big crimes to boost ratings. The scheme relies on sensationalism and deception. Jon starts to worry about the ethics and consequences of their stunt.

Jon discovers that the confessions are fake and that Karlin pressed friends to call in with crimes that never happened. He confronts Karlin about the deception, and Karlin offers him his own show in exchange for silence. The moral conflict strains their partnership.

Sharon learns that Jon is cheating on her with Cynthia, a woman connected to the show, and she ends the relationship. Jon is left to deal with personal fallout as the on-air drama continues. The breakup adds emotional stakes to the plot.

Jon learns that the murder the show described might be real after all. He wants to confront Karlin, but Karlin threatens to reveal Jon’s own complicity if he talks. The stakes climb as truth and power collide.

Karlin reveals that he actually committed the murder and then poisons his next victim, Cynthia. He explains that the on-air calls were engineered with a hidden recording to frame others. The show’s world becomes lethal as his manipulation deepens.

Karlin tries to frame Jon for the murders to avoid exposure. Jon travels to visit Karlin’s friend to seek justice, only to come face-to-face with Karlin. The trap tightens as hidden alliances and fear come into play.

Karlin attempts to poison Jon with cyanide; as Jon begins to react, Karlin starts confessing to his crimes and manipulating events. Unknown to Karlin, Jon had planted a microphone on his body, and the confession has already reached the listeners. A tense confrontation erupts as a gunfight begins.

A gunfight erupts and Karlin is shot dead by the police. In the aftermath, Jon resigns from KOZY and convinces Sharon to give him another chance. The story closes on a note of uneasy reconciliation and a new beginning for Jon.