An intimate portrait of Jane Campion and her collaborators at work on six hour crime mystery story for television "Top of the Lake".

In a breathtaking but remote mountain town in South Island, New Zealand, a twelve year-old girl named Tui is discovered to be pregnant. Local police enlist help from Detective Robin Griffin, a child protection specialist who has recently returned to the area to care for her mother.

As Tui's disappearance remains unsolved, fear for her survival increases, while her father solicits help, Robin has a run-in with the girl's half-brother and a perverted local.

Robin makes a breakthrough in her investigation, but Al warns that her own dark past is colouring her judgement.

A violent indiscretion sees Robin thrown off the case but she cannot let go. Her passionate affair with Johnno, Tui's half-brother, intensifies and complicates.

Robin is back on the case, whilst Matt gathers troops to hunt his daughter down. Tui's friends trek deep into the mountains to celebrate her birthday, with tragic consequences.

With fresh intelligence on where Tui’s hiding, Matt launches a full-scale search party. Before Robin can intervene, tragedy strikes.

Efter Jamies død har hele byen vendt sig mod Matt Mitcham. Simone, Jamies mor, er parat til at vidne mod ham. Matt selv har fortalt Al, at han har en tilståelse at gøre, så Robin kører ud til hans hus. Men Matts tilståelse er ikke, hvad Robin forventer. Tværtimod vender den op og ned på hele hendes verden. Robin Griffin: Elisabeth Moss. Matt Mitcham: Peter Mullan. GJ: Holly Hunter. Instruktion: Jane Campion.