In this satire, a British documentary film crew searches to uncover the truth behind why a California yuppie couple's first child was born with a NY accent. Inspired cultural commentary on modern media sensations and the machinations of exploitative reportage.

Wes Clayton is a lawman and a bishop in a Mormon community called Brigham. The town is shaken when a woman from California is found murdered. Clayton and his young deputy work with an FBI agent sent to investigate. As a civil and spiritual leader in the frightened town, Clayton must uncover the town's deepest secrets, find the murderer and keep Brigham from ripping itself apart.