In 1977, small-town crop-dust pilot Gary Betzner jumps to his death, leaving a trail of money, drugs, and secrets in his wake.
After faking his own death, Gary remerges as a prolific drug smuggler - until he catches the attention of the CIA.
In 1986, Gary's Senate testimony on the ClIAS covert operations threatens to expose the government's involvement in the Iran-Contra scandal.
