Jeff Goldblum applies his trademark tics to the role of L.A Detective Michael Raines, a cop with the ability to speak with recently deceased murder victims. Or does he? Are the fleeting images and morbid discourse all part of an over-active imagination, or vital clues imparted by howling specters from beyond the grave.
NBC.com says:
Michael Raines solves murders in a very unusual way - he turns the victims into his partners. These visions are figments of Raines' imagination, and he knows it, but when he can't make the dead disappear, he works with them to find the killer. Through his discussions, along with the evidence, Raines' image of the victim changes until he has a clear picture of what really happened. Only when the case is closed do the visions end. Other detectives question Raines' sanity, and occasionally so does he. However, as long as his unique methods are helping catch criminals, Raines imagines he'll be just fine.