That's how long Abby Craig was clinically dead. Some think her return to life was a miracle, God's plan; some think it was the devil's work; still others have different ideas. Whatever the cause or reason, Abby is ostracized by her friends, and considered a "freak"- her only remaining friend is Jesse, whom she has yet to talk about the accident with. She has yet to talk about the accident to anyone, mainly because she doesn't remember it, nearly a year later. Aside from Jesse, her biggest support system is her older sister Kate, a local newspaper reporter. Things began taking a turn for the strange(r) when Kate is called to report on a body found under a bridge. Abby's reoccurring nightmare has taken an unexpected turn- this time in the dream, she wasn't alone. She was with the man who drowned. When Abby tells Kate of her dream, including the image of a tattoo on the man's neck, Kate confirms the identity of the deceased is indeed the man in Abby's dream- and they soon come to the realization that Abby's dreams are turning into visions. She begins to see the deaths, and the same darkness surrounding the killer, although she can never see his face, and has no way to stop the killings.

Jesse advises Abby not to talk to her shrink, Dr. Krowe, about it, but her sister talks her into telling Dr. Mortimer instead. Dr. Mortimer is the ER doctor who ultimately saved Abby's life, and has a personal interest in her recovery, not to mention has fallen in love with Kate. Abby thinks the pairing would be ideal- until she confides in him about her visions. Seeing the same darkness surrounding Dr. Mortimer upon telling him, Abby is convinced he is the serial killer. But Kate doesn't agree, and won't heed to Abby's warnings. Frustration and worry mount in Abby, along with her growing feelings toward Jesse, and the weight of everyone telling her to forget about her visions and concentrate on her healing. Dr. Krowe is pushing her to remember what happened that fateful night, believing it will help in her recovery. But what will