accomplished journalist Mikael Blomkvist has a knack for exposing the sordid secrets of the powerful. But when a vulnerable young woman seeks his help to unravel a sinister mystery, Mikael realizes that justice doesn't always come with a medal. Drawn into a gripping story of abducted girls, corrupt authorities, and dangerous secrets, Blomkvist and his loyal accomplice, Lisbeth Salander, find themselves in a race against time to save the day.