Set in 1970s New York City, the series explores the origin story of the iconic hotel-for-assassins, which serves as the centerpiece of the John Wick universe. The narrative follows a young Winston Scott, who is dragged into the hellscape of a 1975 New York City to face a past he thought he’d left behind. Winston charts a deadly course through the city's mysterious underworld in a harrowing attempt to seize the hotel where he will eventually take his throne. The series delves into the power dynamics of the High Table and the brutal internal politics of the criminal underworld. As Winston navigates the treacherous landscape, he must assemble a team to challenge the current proprietor, Cormac, whose iron-fisted rule over The Continental has created a volatile environment for the city's most dangerous killers.