Beacon begins with a fishing boat disaster. The headline reads that no survivors remain,. However, Aiden does survive unknowningly and he seeks deadly revenge against the owner. Michael, a business troubleshooter, becomes embroiled in an affair with the aforementioned owner and becomes the prime suspect in her murder. In an effort prove his innocence he comes forward and gains the trust of the investigating detective who is struggling to find the killer with only a body, no documents and a Jet stone as a lead. Aiden begins a relationship with Michael's wife Carly after they seperate. Eventually, Michael takes the law into his own hands when the stakes rise to save the life of his estranged wife and the victim's young son.