WiseGirls

Meg Kennedy leaves Missouri after dropping out of medical school and moves to Staten Island to stay with her grandmother. She takes a job at Gio Esposito's bustling Italian restaurant and hopes for a fresh start. The crowded city hums around her as she steps into an unfamiliar life.

At first she makes mistakes and struggles to meet Gio's expectations. She learns quickly and remains composed when trouble erupts. A life-threatening gunshot wound in the dining room tests her nerves and quick thinking, and she saves a patron.

As weeks pass, Meg's tips accumulate, allowing her to rent her own apartment. She begins to imagine a steadier, more secure future for herself in the city. The restaurant becomes a proving ground for her resolve.

Meg befriends Kate and Raychel, and the three become inseparable, sharing stories and secrets. They make a pact to meet once a year at a particular bar, a ritual that becomes the emotional compass of Meg's life. She also opens up about the loss of her fiancé to begin healing.

Meg begins to sense that the restaurant is more than it appears, tied to mob interests and drug-dealing beneath the surface. Kate and perhaps Raychel sense the danger, while Mr. Santalino's generosity feels claustrophobic and costly. The warm atmosphere begins to feel like a trap.

Gio Esposito drinks too much and punches Meg in a moment of anger. Chaos erupts as Mr. Santalino and Frankie kill Gio Esposito while Meg watches in horror. The room drains of laughter as violence takes center stage.

Frankie, under pressure, coerces Meg into helping dismember Gio's body so it can be disposed of in a meat grinder. The horror of that night drives Meg toward considering leaving town for safety. She is pulled deeper into the dark underworld she hoped to escape.

Meg confides in Kate, admitting the truth about Gio's murder. Kate reveals she is an undercover police officer and has recorded the confession. The police decide to tap Meg's necklace and steer her back undercover to help bring others down.

Meg pretends to have a headache to buy time as an undercover operation unfolds. The plan is to coax more confessions from those involved while keeping up appearances. The tension tightens as the investigators close in.

Meg manages to coax a confession from Mr. Santalino, who acknowledges his past violence and hints that he would do violence to protect himself or his interests. The moment falters when Santalino rips Meg's necklace, signaling his awareness of the betrayal.

A chaotic shootout erupts: Kate shoots Frankie dead and is herself wounded. Meg fights to save Kate, but Mr. Santalino aims at Meg. Raychel arrives and shoots Santalino dead, though she is arrested in the chaos.

Meg tends to Kate’s life-saving injuries and attempts to seal Raychel’s bleeding with a knife. She is fatally shot by Garcia, and the trio’s dream fractures as Meg dies in the line of duty. The truth of her fate remains a painful memory for those who survived.

A year passes and Raychel returns to the bar to lay flowers for Meg at her gravestone. Kate visits Raychel and finally reveals that Meg is alive, sparking disbelief and relief. The three friends share a quiet drink, reaffirming the deep bond that carried them through the darkest hours.