The year: 1972. The location: Baltimore, Maryland. As a young woman, New York City native Ricki is the only producer at WJZ-TV who is not part of the old regime of white males. When she hears they're finally adding a fourth producer to their ranks, she merely hopes for someone competent enough to carry some of the overwhelming workload. But when young, African-American Paul walks into the station, work begins to take on a more personal dimension...