Under the Influence (2023-)

In the digital sprawl of Metropolis, a new movement has coalesced around Paul Kozac. His online collective, The Hot Dog Party, began as a teenage experiment in influence but now commands a dangerous, devoted following. After a lethal incident draws federal attention, F.B.I. Agent Cara Cole is embedded within their ranks. She navigates a world where viral memes dictate reality and Kozac’s charisma blurs the line between ironic prank and genuine threat. Cole’s investigation forces her to confront the power structures of a community built entirely on clicks and shared delusion. The air in their server-filled safehouse hums with the heat of networked machines.