In 1968, Hawk and Lucy have a settled life, two children, and a country house — where anti-war protestor Tim is forced to hide. Marcus puts aside his career to care for his aged father.

After a family tragedy, Hawk has exiled himself to Fire Island where he drinks himself to death. In 1979, Tim visits Hawk to console him and things take a dark turn. Meanwhile, Marcus and Frankie are drawn into the explosion of gay rage prompted by the verdict in Dan White’s murder trial.