A Japanese cop is sent to join the London police force on a secret investigation.

While trying to expose corruption and greed, television reporter Edison Carter discovers that his employer, Network 23, has created a new form of subliminal advertising (termed "blip-verts") that can be fatal to certain viewers.

An ambitious new magazine staff member shares a tense lunch with a senior colleague, navigating subtle inquiries about recent interactions with office coworkers. Through their conversation, the complex social dynamics and professional expectations within the high-pressure media environment are revealed.