Set in 1880s Ireland in the Victorian-era heyday of 'postmortem photography,' the six-episode period drama follows a renowned memorial photographer who is drawn into a series of apparent murders that appear to be linked to his work.

Memorial photographer Brock Blennerhasset is renowned for his skill at photographing the recently-deceased in Victorian Ireland. When a series of murders threatens to sully Brock's reputation, a detective drags him into an investigation of Dublin's criminal underbelly.