Death Can Be Habit-Forming

John Pickett, disgraced and struggling as a clerk after leaving his position at Bow Street, sees an opportunity to redeem himself when a man hires him to rescue a young woman from an asylum for opium-eaters. Eager to prove his worth, he secretly checks himself into the institution as a patient, accompanied by the hesitant Julia. However, as he navigates the mysterious environment of the Larches, he quickly discovers that escaping is far more complicated than gaining entry.