Brett Chandler's (Aaron Stanford) big success as a film actor is reflected in his big life style. The 25-year-old phenom appears devoted to generous excess. With wide smile and open gesture he welcomes friends, associates, and hangers on to share his house, cars, booze and beauties at a neverending party at his mansion in the Malibu hills. Bright coastal light shines on all, promising endless good times, until the corpse of a young woman is found floating in Brett's Jacuzzi tub. Her death was not an accident, and the ensuing investigation, featuring the series' signature use of mathematcs, reveals that the star's generosity is prompted more by implicit blackmail than love of celebration, and his entourage resembles a pack of hungry jackals more than a posse of buddies. Show less «