In a world plagued by a viral infection, which causes individuals to become mindless and bloodthirsty, a small group of survivors struggle to survive. Their problems increase when a young woman named Jess arrives at their door, who is a person of interest to both the Government as well as to dangerous psychopaths. While trying to protect Jess, the group struggles with trying to balance the needs of their family, with the needs of survival, and some of their choices may have tragic consequences.