Chicago 1968 saw more than its share of violence. Patrolman Mick Ivanov's beat is one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in the Windy City. While training hard to defend against rioters at the Democratic National Convention, Mick is looking forward to doing his part to protect the innocent. What he doesn't count on is a killer in the midst...
A vigilante killer, dubbed The Impaler, is terrorizing citizens on Mick's patrol. But his true agenda is a vendetta against Mick. He sets out to destroy the patrolman's career.
As they discover the multiple victims, Mick and his partner, Tom Peterson, search through Mick's murky past to find the key to capturing the madman. The search turns desperate when the unstoppable Impaler sets his sights on what Mick loves the most: his family!