"The Gateway" centers around Parker Jode (Shea Whigham) a passionate, no-nonsense social worker assigned to look after Ashley and her mother, Dhalia (Olivia Munn), while her father serves a seven year prison sentence. The father's early return brings violence and disorder back into their lives. When Parker is fired for an outburst at work, he must decide how far he is willing to go to protect this family. His efforts will put him in real danger and confront him with the most difficult aspects of his own past.