Kermani and Grant seek to flip the woman in peril trope on its head, using it as a basis to explore a woman struggling with a lack of control. May’s inability to successfully steer her career makes for a natural correlation to what’s happening. Still, the more we learn about her, the more it becomes clear that her career is only the tip of the iceberg. Her relationship with her husband and the wedge between them presents the central mystery’s driving force.