The series follows James St. Patrick, nicknamed "Ghost", owner of a popular New York City nightclub. In addition, he is a major player in one of the city's biggest illegal drug networks. He struggles to balance these two lives, and the balance topples when he realizes he wants to leave the drug ring in order to support his legitimate business.

查理(马克·沃尔伯格 Mark Wahlberg 饰)本来可以拿着抢劫回来的那箱黄金安度余生，同伙史蒂夫（爱德华·诺顿 Edward Norton饰）的出卖却让他的阵脚大乱。史蒂夫不但独吞了巨款逃亡洛杉矶，还害得查理尝尽牢狱之苦。