In the shadow of Georgia’s timber empire, a reluctant heir must outmaneuver criminal rivals and confront his family’s buried secrets as his father’s dark legacy threatens to destroy his family—and his soul.

SYNOPSIS:

What’s Buried Beneath the Pines is a Southern Gothic crime drama set in Georgia’s booming timber industry, where the deep roots of family loyalty and dark secrets run as deep as the Southern Yellow Pines themselves. The story follows Gray Harris, a troubled heir to a billion-dollar empire built on the family’s timber business. When his estranged father, Harlan, mysteriously dies, Gray returns home to navigate a brutal battle against corporate predators, rival criminals, and his own family’s buried secrets. As Gray’s moral descent mirrors the crumbling empire around him, he must uncover the truth behind his father’s legacy, all while confronting the dangerous power struggles that threaten everything he holds dear. In a world defined by greed, betrayal, and survival, Gray must decide how far he’s willing to go to preserve his family’s name—and whether he can live with the consequences.

Comparable Titles: Succession meets Yellowstone meets True Detective — a gripping family drama filled with moral complexity, power struggles, and deep-rooted secrets.

WHAT'S BURIED BENEATH THE PINES