In a world that mirrors our own, the wealthiest family in the world plots the course of empires in this historical fiction television series.

SYNOPSIS:

The film toggles between the past and present similarly to The Godfather II. The film opens to the past where a young David Holland is talking to his Grandfather Elijah Holland. They are the most powerful banking family in the world. David discusses that he wants to be a warrior. Elijah teaches David a valuable lesson. He explains to David that warriors fight for other people’s causes. Elijah states, “I don’t care who fights the battles, or who rules over the land because even money makes a king fetch. You control this, and you control everything.”

The past opens to a war between two rival nations. The nations at war are Westland and Babineaux. The Holland family has its base in Westland, which empire is vast. A mercenary named Grant Marshall is watching from a distance to find out the outcome of the battle and report to Elijah Holland. This battle will determine the country that controls the continent. When the war is over, Grant Marshall rides back as quickly as he can to give Elijah Holland the news. Elijah Holland uses this news to sell off all of his stocks. This begins a massive stock market crash that threatens to cripple Westland’s economy. Elijah Holland is planning something big. When the crash is happening, he is reading a newspaper. The barista asks Elijah Holland, “Anything interesting today?” Elijah answers him, “I don’t know. I’m reading about yesterday.”

The Present:

The present begins with Byron Holland, whom is David Holland’s son waiting inside The Castle Frost, which houses the Sobotka dynasty in the country of Cassovia. Cassovia is one of the only nations that are not using a central bank controlled by the Hollands. Timur Sobotka, who is the Tsar of Cassovia, lets Byron know that they will never let the Hollands control their money supply. This causes Byron to leave Cassovia without a deal. Meanwhile… in the region of Cipher, Cassovia deep within the Black Woods, a criminal continues to survive. The Black Woods in Cipher is a place where the worst criminals are sent to live in exile. The greatest threat to the Tsar is a man by the name of Nicholas Ribago, who is exiled to The Black Forest for his political beliefs. He helps out a young thief named. Antonio Zielinski that will be forever in his debt. Byron will find Nicholas Ribago in future episodes and fund him to lead the rebellion against Tsar Timur Sobotka to install his central bank.

There is a conflict in The Colonies, which is a Westland territory. Men posing as the Chautoq Tribe appear to have vandalized a town called Newmanstown in the state of Kopotamia. The same men that posed as the Chautoq tribe disguise themselves as the Kopotamia militia and kill Regland soldiers, who provide protection to the Chautoq tribe. Regland is a country that owns land next to The Colonies. Jonathon Kleeper is a lawyer and general of the Kopotamia militia. He is laid up after getting shot in a duel. Andrew Winters, who is the general of The Colonies, comes to meet with Jonathon Kleeper to find out what is going to happen between the Chautoq Tribe and the military of Regland. They plan to set up a meeting with Regland to discuss the next course of action. Jonathon Kleeper feels as though it is strange that the Chautoq Tribe attacked Newmanstown because of their history as a peaceful tribe. There is a hint during the attacks that the same people orchestrated both. One of the men pulls out a tin of tobacco with an emblem of a coiled snake on it. Certain members of Westland want to move west, and this is an opportunity to start a conflict with the Chautoq tribe to take control of their land.

Regland is on the verge of a social shift. Many people believe that the country has become decadent. There is a religious uprising happening and the prince, Paolo Rocha, is having a drug-fueled party of decadence during this scene. There is an incident of a man calling for his wife at the foot of The Stone Palace. His wife is with Paolo kissing another woman. Manuel Tos is Paolo’s handler, walks to Paolo’s corner to fetch the woman and bring her back to the husband. He goes up to Paolo’s Corner, which is a room in the castle famous for the parties that it holds with local celebrities and artists. Manuel Tos realizes the weight of an incident that can give fuel to the Rocha family dynasty. Manuel Tos meets with Paolo to discuss toning it down as the religious opposition is gaining support. Paolo is sober enough to understand Manuel’s plea.

Thatcher Bennett works for the Perennial Energy Company in the mines. The Holland family company owns the company. Thatcher Bennett was the son of a maid that worked for the Hollands. Sarah Holland is the daughter of Elijah Holland. Thatcher and Sarah fell in love, and David found. David had him sent off to work for Perennial Energy breaking Sarah’s heart. Sarah finds time to visit him. Kane Marshall is the son of Grant Marshall and knows Thatcher well. He is sent to make sure Thatcher stays away from Sarah. One day he finds him hunting illegally and gives him a choice to take a bribe or have his hand amputated. Kane also threatens to have his mom fired at the Holland estate. Thatcher meets with Sarah but does not tell her about the meeting with Kane. He asks her to run away to the continent of Forica, which is a less developed continent to live out their days. Sarah agrees to take out money, and Thatcher says he knows a guy that can exchange the money. Thatcher has a tough decision to make. Does he run off with Sarah or does he take Kane’s deal?

Main Characters:

The Hollands are a family without borders. They are the wealthiest banking family in the world. They are the shadow puppeteers pulling the world influencer’s marionette strings.

The Present Characters:

Byron Holland of Westland: Byron Holland is a competitive sociopath. He is farsighted and can see the future. His temper is legendary, but it is a quiet rage. He shows no weakness and is impossible to read. He marries for status and to procure his family’s future and not out of love. He is always the smartest person in the room.

Sarah Holland of Westland: Sarah Holland is an optimist. She is smart but has been conditioned to be behind the scenes because of her gender. She shows trust in people, but if crossed, she will be vindictive. She is a master at showing control through other people. Her manners are impeccable. She abides by social norms in public but is an assassin behind the scenes. She is a fighter. She did everything she could to get educated to be on par with the men even though it is forbidden.

David Holland of Westland: Byron gets his personal traits from his father. David Holland is the man behind the curtain pulling the strings. He is always a step ahead of everyone. He has taken over the role of the leader of the family. He cares deeply about his family and his business. He plays fair only when he has control. He is a quiet leader.

Jonathon Kleeper of The Colonies: Jonathon Kleeper is a complicated person. He is a lawyer that cannot spell. He welcomes conflict with a temper rarely matched. He is the general of a militia that has been at war with natives during his entire tenure, but he has an adopted son that is a native. He is an orphan that does not know his parents. He loves his wife with all of his heart. He is the “baddest” man, alive but his heart is as pure as gold. He does not like banks.

Harmony Kleeper of The Colonies: Harmony Kleeper is the only woman that can keep Jonathon Kleeper in line. She is the wife of Jonathon Kleeper. She has a big heart and runs a hospital out of a church. She is stern but fair. She cares about her family and community. She works with people that are downtrodden. She is one of the toughest women in Kopotamia. Her relationship with Jonathon is not without scandal. She was married when she had an affair with Jonathon. Jonathon is always quick to defend her honor.

Levi Kleeper of The Colonies: Levi Kleeper is a native that is an adopted son of Jonathon Kleeper. After a battle with the The Arikees, Jonathon Kleeper found a baby alive in a teepee left abandoned. He has had to deal with a lot of racism in his life, which has made him tough. He is in conflict with himself because he is a Native raised by a Caucasian family. He struggles with his identity.

Oscar Kleeper of The Colonies: Oscar Kleeper does everything right. He is at the top of his class and is going to law school. He is the pride of the family.

Andrew Winters of The Colonies: Andrew Winters is large in stature and is attempting to emerge out of the shadow of his family. He comes from a wealthy family. His family runs a massive plantation that sells tobacco. He is beginning to gain a name for himself as the General of the Orahu Army that works directly for the country of Westland. He is a religious man of principle, character and exudes confidence. He has the aura to be The Colony’s first hero.

Bass Bibb of The Colonies: Bass Bibb is of mixed-ethnicity white and black. He is a free man. His main interest in life is to make money and to break into white society. He is a master manipulator and orator. He makes a lot of money from freeing slaves, capturing them, and then returning them to their owners.

Thatcher Bennett of Westland: Thatcher Bennett comes from a poor family. His mother is a maid of Elijah Holland. He was living at the estate when he fell in love with Sarah. He loves her with all of his heart. He is a good man that works hard. He received a good education at The Holland Estate. He is a skilled hunter and survivalist. He is modest, humble and stuck in the life of his class. He has hit a plateau in life and is depressed about it because he knows that it is virtually impossible to be with Sarah.

Paolo Rocha of Regland: Paolo Rocha is the prince of the country of Regland. He is a lover of the finer things and everything in between. He surrounds himself with talented people even though he has none that is discernable. He is floating through life, and the people that his family rules over are losing respect for him and his family. He is slacker and needs to tone down his playboy lifestyle because he is eventually going to be king. He is intelligent but just has not applied himself to anything.

Manuel Tos of Regland: Manuel Tos is Paolo’s teacher and handler. His job is to make sure that Paolo stays the course to becoming king, which is no small task. He is a solitary man that has a lot of regrets that he does not have a family of his own. He is a man of great honor, intelligent and loyal.

Thaddeus of Montrose of Regland: Thaddeus of Montrose is a narcissist. He is a charismatic leader of a new religious movement that is gaining momentum in Regland. He is becoming a threat to the monarchy because he is a master manipulator and orator. He makes people with low self-esteem feel important, so they follow him. He will show you that he cares but lacks empathy. He has the power, ability and drive to lead a rebellion.

King Sebastian of Regland: King Sebastian was once a powerful and intimidating king. He is now a shell of himself and suffering from dementia.

Tsar Timur Sobotka of Cassovia: Tsar Timur Sobotka is a proud man that comes from one of the great families in history. He is under intense pressure by the Hollands to use them to help control their money supply. He does not want to give that kind of power to the Hollands. Tsar Timur Sobotka would become a martyr for his beliefs. He is a quiet man that speaks with purpose. He is not one to waste words and is direct in his actions. He is loyal to his family and his country. He is a devout man of faith and a true leader willing to be the first person to fight into a battle.

Larissa Urusova of Cassovia: Larissa Urusova is an agent for Tsar Timur Sobotka. Her mission is to seduce Byron Holland and keep tabs on him. She is intelligent and is a master manipulator. She has the ability to bring men to her knees with her beauty. She is an only child and cares for her sick father, which is her only weakness.

Nicholas Rabago of Cipher, Black Woods, Cassovia: Nicholas Rabago is a rebel-rouser. He was banished to the Black Woods for working with his brother in an oppositional party. He comes from a wealthy family that lost all of its money through corruption. He is highly educated. He wants revenge for the murder of his brother by the Tsar. He is sharp, a man of strength and dauntless. He is a man that does not crack under pressure. He is the perfect man for Byron Holland to use to overthrow the Tsar.

Antonio Zielinski of Cipher, Black Woods, Cassovia: Antonio Zielinski is a teenage thief that Nicholas Rabago takes under his wing. He is a son of a prostitute. He does not have a care in the world, but he has a silver tongue. He is sharp, witty and fearless. He has antisocial personality disorder from his traumatic childhood.

The Past Characters:

Elijah Holland of Westland: Elijah Holland is the patriarch of the family. He is a ruthless man driven by the passion for control. He is a self-made man with a temper but reserved. His father was a salesman that had a second family leaving Elijah to live in poverty with his siblings. He was an older sibling, so he took care of his family. This is one of the main reasons that family comes first for him. Living in poverty created a tremendous work ethic. He worked his way to the top of the food chain by faking it until he made it. He is a man that took advantage of his breaks.

Chester Hunt of Hunt’s Farm, Westland: Chester Hunt is a desperate man. He is about to lose his farm because he had a few bad crop years. The bank that is owned by Elijah Holland is harassing him for late mortgage payments. He has a wife and a young son. He is a man close to his breaking point that has no way out of his debt. He is a religious man that is a prideful and hardworking. He wants to do the right thing by his God but will do what he has to do for his family.

Annabelle Hunt of Hunt’s farm, Westland: She is the wife of Chester Hunt. She is a loving wife to her husband and polite to her neighbors. She finds ways to protect her family under the worst of circumstances. She can improvise and rarely loses her cool. She is a woman of principle and cares what her neighbors think about her.

Reginald Hope of Westland: Reginald Hope is an agent of The Bank of Westland that is owned by Elijah Holland. He is the right-hand man of Elijah Holland. He is articulate, educated and loyal to the Hollands. He lives two lives. He is a good man for his family and an assassin for the Holland Cartel. He plays a consigliore role.

Lasalle Byford of Westland: Lasalle Byford is the president of the Westland Stock Exchange. He is neurotic, fastidious and honorable. He is suspicious of Elijah’s behavior at the end of the pilot and will investigate Elijah putting himself in danger.

Grant Marshall of Westland: Grant Marshall is a soldier for Elijah Holland. He is a stone-cold killer that does the dirty work in the shadows. He is a loner with alexithymia that cares only for money.