Diverse strangers find themselves stranded in a deserted cabin with no idea of how they got there. Security cameras are watching their every move, defeating their attempts to leave. Faced with physical, emotional and psychological challenges, the hostages must rely on each other to survive as their abductors sow mistrust and pit them against each other. Over the course of the following weeks, these strangers are subjected to significant psychological and physical stress by "The Program." It is unclear who or what the Program is, or what their motives, resources, or support are. The only indication is that the Program is manipulating these strangers, attempting to influence their behavior, thought patterns, and beliefs.

The Program has notified the group that a leader must be chosen within the group if they harbor any hopes of connecting with the world again.