Jake Morgan, rookie cop, dies. A year later, his mother runs for office, father rediscovers joy, brother Max finds himself, sisters confront Jake's absence. Jake narrates spiritually, exploring family's coping mechanisms.

Jake Morgan is murdered on his first day as a cop. A year later, we return to his family and discover how each family member is reacting and recovering from their loss, with Jake as our narrator. His mother has resumed her dream of running for office, his dad is trying to rediscover his love of life, while his brother Max is trying to find himself. Jake's two younger sisters are trying to make sense of their lives without their brother. Still Life looks to be some great television.—Jak, "Wayward Explorer" <[email protected]>