Set in Silesia, anthropologist Anka Serafin (Maria Dębska) and journalist Sebastian "Bastian" Strzygoń (Maciej Musiał) team up to investigate the brutal murder of a university student. The crime closely mirrors the historical modus operandi of "The Pawn" (Pionek)—a notorious serial killer known as the "Vampire of Szombierki." As Anka and Bastian delve into the investigation alongside local police, they uncover long-buried regional secrets, corporate corruption, and hidden personal agendas, blurring the line between truth and deception.