Arlington, Virginia circa the 2008 financial crisis: When Wilson loses his job, it triggers a special 2008 recession clause he willingly signed as part of his apartment lease, student loan and auto loan contracts leaving him facing the possibility of eviction and losing his car unless he shows a new form of employment. Through a life-changing moment at a local bar, he unknowingly meets his new boss; whose business is recession-proof. Dramatic Crisis: When Wilson loses his job, he immediately receives a visit from his landlord notifying him he has 30 days to show employment or face eviction, his auto loan company threatens to take his car within 15 days if he doesn't show employment and his student loan company says his remaining dues for the year are immediately due now that he's lost his job. In the span of one hour, his life is financially ruined. Turning Point: Wilson meet a local wealthy real estate executive who is secretly one of the largest distributors of cocaine in the Washington DC metropolitan region. Climax: Wilson's new friend ironically offers him a new job, while keeping his underworld power a secret.