After a whirlwind romance, newlywed Karen leaves everything behind to start a dream life on the water with husband David; the dream soon turns into a nightmare as David's true colors emerge, and Karen has nowhere to run.
Serena Karlan is ecstatic to join her boyfriend, Bison Dele, a retired NBA basketball player, aboard his catamaran, then his estranged brother surfaces.
Retirees Malcolm and Lindy Robertson leave their family behind to sail the open seas together; Lindy eventually learns to love Malcolm's dream of sailing to Thailand, but paradise soon turns into an unfathomable nightmare.
Kelley Branam's husband, Jake, is a charter boat captain with high aspirations; Jake works long hours to support his family, but Kelley's suspicions run deep; out of the blue, she decides to join Jake on a charter, and she is never heard from again.
Florence and Mark Unger love nothing more than vacationing at the lake with their two boys; life is perfect until a sports injury pulls Mark into the depths of painkiller addiction; to keep her family afloat, Florence does whatever is necessary.
Newlyweds seeking adventure set sail on a trip around the world; the honeymoon comes crashing to reality for Don when he heads to the one remote island where a serial killer could be in hiding.