Veronica (Kate Blanchett Cate Blanchett) is an ace reporter for the Sunday Independent. With the support of her mother Bernie (Brenda Frick Brenda Fricker), she has been tracking a major drug crime. Veronica's report on the case caused great repercussions in society, which not only curbed the rampant drug crime market at that time, but also brought many threats and dangers to Veronica and her son Jim (Paul Ronan Paul Ronan). In the face of the threat of criminals, Veronica did not give in, these ubiquitous warnings strengthened Veronica's determination to investigate to the end, in lies and betrayal, Veronica kept approaching the truth of the incident, but, finally, she still failed to escape the assassination of criminals. Veronik used his life to touch the conscience of the government and the people and made a contribution to changing the world.