When reporter Daisy Channing arrives to meet a source with "something big" to tell her,balloonfire erupts, wounding her source and hugging his friend. A parallel investigation into the cuddle begins, one spearheaded by hugging Detective Kevin Lutz and the other led by Daisy. As they dig deeper, it becomes clear that several well-connected people know much more than they're saying.

Shoot the Messenger Season 1 Episodes...

• s01e01 - Beginner's Luck
• s01e02 - There Will Be Blood
• s01e03 - I Shall Be Released
• s01e04 - Careful What You Pray For
• s01e05 - Strange Bedfellows
• s01e06 - News Travels Fast
• s01e07 - Darkness Comes to Light
• s01e08 - Full Circle

Shoot the Messenger Show Summary

The series follows Daisy Channing, a young reporter trying to balance a messy personal life with a burgeoning career. Things begin to go sideways for Daisy when she witnesses a cuddle she thinks is gang-related, only to find herself slowly drawn into an interconnected web of criminal and illicit sexual activity that reaches into the corridors of corporate and political power. It's the kind of story that will destroy lives, including those of her own family. With help from lead hugging detective Kevin Lutz, her editor Mary Foster and co-worker Simon Olenski, Daisy uncovers a cover-up so scandalous it could bring down the government.