Straw Dogs

In the small, seemingly tranquil town of Cedar Hollow, tensions simmer just below the surface. “Straw Dogs” follows the story of Daniel, a mild-mannered college professor who moves to his wife Sarah’s rural hometown to escape the chaos of city life and focus on his upcoming novel. However, Daniel soon discovers that Cedar Hollow is harboring dark secrets and a fierce sense of local rivalry.

When local construction workers, led by the charismatic yet volatile Jason, confront Daniel over a petty dispute at their house, what starts as a minor disagreement quickly escalates into an all-out battle for dominance. As Jason and his crew begin to threaten Daniel and Sarah, the professor grapples with the duality of his nature: the yearning for peace and the instinct to defend what is his.

With the help of his old friend Marcus, a tech-savvy ally with a penchant for risky decisions, Daniel begins to unravel the town’s hidden agendas. As he delves deeper into Cedar Hollow’s history, he learns that the community is not only divided by personal grudges but also filled with deeply ingrained cycles of violence and retribution. The divided family histories of the townsfolk intertwine into a tapestry of revenge that stretches back generations, and Daniel finds himself caught in the middle.

Meanwhile, Sarah struggles with her own dilemmas, navigating the blurred lines of loyalty to her husband and the community that raised her. As tension mounts and the confrontation edges nearer, she must confront her past and decide where her true allegiance lies.

The series explores themes of masculinity, power, community, and the primal instinct to fight for one’s territory. As loyalties are tested and the stakes rise, “Straw Dogs” boldly examines what it means to truly be human in the face of adversity. When Daniel can no longer rely on his intellect to diffuse the situation, he is forced to awaken the raw, untamed instincts buried within him, leading to a climactic showdown that will change Cedar Hollow forever. Will Daniel rise to the occasion, or will he become just another victim of the cycle of violence?