In a coastal town, two young women mysteriously vanish, casting doubt on the authenticity of everyone at the cliff's edge.
Attempting to escape the haunting memories of his failed marriage, Cole dramatically alters his life by leaving London. Drawn to the tranquility of a remote coastal stretch, he seeks refuge from the cacophony, turmoil, and relentless career pursuits that tainted his past relationship and mental well-being. Parallelly, Leonora, facing similar motivations, relocates to a cottage near Cole, immersing herself in preparations for her upcoming art exhibition. Despite Cole's struggle to unravel the complexities of his failed marriage and Leonora's challenges adjusting to the harsh surroundings, the two form a connection on the diminishing bluff they both call home.
Their lives take an unexpected turn when two young women activists advocating against gendered violence go missing during their passage through the area. Cole and Leonora unwittingly become entangled in a police investigation and subsequent media frenzy as the world discovers the unsettling events. Amidst the escalating tension and the search for the missing activists, they come to the realization that they may not truly know each other as well as they thought.