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Three years prior, the death penalty for first-degree murder was replaced with a radical reform: Exile to San Bernardino Island. Surrounded by minefields and guarded by military destroyers, escape from this hellish place is deemed impossible. Here, individuals convicted of heinous crimes live out their sentences, creating a microcosmic society defined by violence, survival, and a constant struggle for power.

As TV journalists prepare to document the lives of these exiles, they introduce the audience to key characters: a mix of notorious criminals including Bobby, the mastermind behind a grand robbery, and Dr. Norman Milford, a serial killer who claims innocence. The arrival of a new inmate, Carmen Sims, sets off a chain of events that will alter the dynamics on the island.