In the dark alleys of New Hong Kong a Neo Victorian woman has been found murdered. Her close relatives choose an unusual man to solve the case: Richard Pearson, a former android manager who has secretly been struggling with a rare brain implant disease. After a quick review Pearson accepts, believing it's a clear-cut case of an android gone rogue. Little does he know that his investigations will end up uncovering a murder cold case involving darknet crime syndicates, corrupt politicians, and an Artificial Intelligence safeguarded by the most powerful android corporation in the world.