Upon receiving news of his estranged mother’s death, Will, a successful architect, is forced to leave his life in London and return home to the American West he left behind. His arrival triggers an unraveling of deep-rooted convictions about his past, his country, and himself.
With the future of the human race at stake, a group of young men and women -- bred for intelligence and obedience -- embark on an expedition to colonize a distant planet. When they uncover disturbing secrets about the mission, they defy their training and begin to explore their most primitive natures. As life on the ship descends into chaos, they soon become consumed by fear, lust and an insatiable hunger for power.
