In 1991, Akbar Hussain’s life seems to be on the upswing. Back in Karachi, he’s thriving as a journalist and has just been appointed editor of a new newsmagazine launched by his paper. The oppressive rule of General Ghazi, the military dictator, is over, and a civilian, elected government is finally in place. To top it off, his charming and glamorous colleague Natasha is beginning to reciprocate his affections. However, Akbar soon finds himself swept into events far beyond his control—or comprehension. A cover story in his magazine exposing corruption within the ruling party plays a key role in bringing down the government and discrediting the Prime Minister. But when Akbar and his colleague, Zaheer Khan, known as Zed, start digging into the origins and media handling of this corruption exposé, the situation becomes increasingly murky. Was Akbar a pawn in a larger scheme to unseat the civilian PM? Is he being manipulated by unseen forces? And when Zed suddenly goes missing, Akbar is thrust into a race against time to uncover the truth and expose the real story. But does he truly grasp the dangerous, high-stakes game he’s become entangled in—and just how ruthless the players can be?