Swept Under

Morgan Sher, a crime-scene cleaner, meets Nick Hopewell during a grisly investigation. Their professional chemistry is clear, but Braxton’s reputation is already strained because Sher previously helped solve a case he couldn’t. The meeting seeds a volatile dynamic between cleaner, detective, and the rest of the team.

Braxton distrusts Sher and resents her for overshadowing him at the scene. Sher counters with sharp observations that threaten his authority. The tension foreshadows a difficult working relationship.

After Sher's latest assistant quits, Hopewell talks with her and is impressed by how she interprets the murder. She demonstrates a depth of insight that catches his attention. This encounter sets the stage for their later partnership.

Sher visits the police station to deliver a clue she found at the crime scene while cleaning. Braxton reacts with irritation, dismissing her input and pulling back from collaboration. The moment underscores the power struggle between official detectives and the cleaner.

After a one-night stand with a data-entry worker, Sher re-encounters Hopewell, who is eager to impress his captain and learn more about the evidence. The professional boundary begins to blur as Hopewell presses for answers. Sher remains wary but curious about their potential partnership.

Hopewell receives the cane tip from Sher and starts pursuing a related case with her assistance. He challenges Braxton’s pride by pursuing fresh evidence rather than relying on old loyalties. Sher agrees to join as a police consultant in exchange for help cleaning crime scenes.

As clues stack up, Hopewell connects the cane to Jean-Baptiste Lully and identifies a compact disc of Marche pour la Cèrèmonie des Turcs left at the scene. He suspects the killer targets orchestra-connected individuals with criminal records. Sher and Hopewell intensify their collaboration to probe the orchestra world.

Hopewell tracks down Gary Butler, a donor accused of rape who denies the charge and claims it was an extortion attempt. Butler's nervous demeanor and threats push Hopewell to press harder. Sher and Hopewell sense they're being stonewalled by the suspects.

Under pressure, Butler panics and leads investigators to Adam Fowler, a conductor who may be connected to the murders. Hopewell theorizes that the killer targets people connected to the orchestra who have criminal records. Butler and Fowler resist cooperating, deepening the case's danger.

Hopewell persuades Sher to become a police consultant, and she agrees in exchange for his help cleaning crime scenes. As they work closely, Hopewell flirts with her, while Sher enforces a personal policy against dating cops and coworkers. Their professional alliance begins to transform into something more intimate and complicated.

Sher, using inside knowledge, impersonates a police officer and confronts Butler at his home, revealing her past as a rape survivor who was kidnapped. She hints she intends to kill him to resolve the case, and Butler reluctantly cooperates in arranging his own murder scene. The plan shows Sher stepping into a dangerous, morally ambiguous role.

Butler is found dead, and Captain LaSalle pulls Hopewell off the Butler thread to avoid jeopardizing the case. Sher and Hopewell revisit the evidence and She continues to manipulate the scene to advance Fowler’s downfall. The balance of power shifts as Hopewell's job hangs in the balance.

Sher murders Fowler and ensures the scene looks like a suicide, providing Hopewell with enough evidence to close the case and reveal Fowler as the killer. Hopewell's job is saved, and Sher briefly feels hopeful about healing from her trauma alongside him. The victory is tainted by the shadow of Sher's methods.

Butler's estranged wife reveals she installed a hidden camera to gather evidence of his infidelity, rewiring the case's narrative. Hopewell grows suspicious of how perfectly the case closed and begins to suspect Sher. He grapples with his rigid morality as he confronts the possibility that justice was achieved through flawed means.

Hopewell finds Sher preparing to flee the city and pleads with her not to go. She admits her vulnerability and that she knew he might never be able to let her go. In a final, aching moment, she apologizes, and he acknowledges the impossible balance between love and law.