Alex Silver is a talented but angsty teen who dreams of becoming the next Jim Henson. Unfortunately, his life is no happy puppet show. His dad is overbearing, his school is oppressive, and even people in the neighborhood seem out to get him. But everything changes when Julius, a mysterious transfer student, enters his life.

Marina is a straight 'A' student living with her father, who is a professional hitman, and her mother who is suffering with a disability. Marina's life quickly turns into chaos when her father is killed on a mission leaving her to take over the family business and be the sole caregiver for her mother.