Police Lieutenant Eve Dallas is investigating a new crime, which this time happened right before her eyes, in a theater, during a performance. Instead of a fake knife, the main character had a real one in her hand... Now Eva is not only leading the investigation, she is also an important witness, which puts her in a rather difficult position. And when the press finds out that the theater belongs to her husband Roark, such a scandal begins that the only way out is to investigate everything as quickly as possible. But the world of theater is a special world. There is too much intrigue, gossip, envy... Eva has a difficult task - to see the difference between the truth and masterful acting...