When Elsa Mercado (Michelle Veintimilla) is released from prison after serving 16 years for
killing her father, New York City Councilwoman Sandy James (Karen Pittman) and corporate
attorney Paul Jenkins (Corey Stoll) are forced to grapple with their involvement in the original
crime. WHAT WE DO NEXT is a timely emotional thriller sitting at the intersection of race, class
and criminal justice.