Local police, with the support of a special FBI investigator who recently arrived in town, are attempting to track down whatever must be preying upon the men. The race is on to figure out how to reverse the process before it's too late.
Welcome to Haven, Maine, a small but lively New England seaside town, complete with quaint shops, scenic beaches and a busy harbour.
But when FBI agent Audrey Parker arrives on a routine case, she encounters the mysterious underside of Haven. Her investigation leads her to discover that certain people in Haven are supernatural in a way that can't be controlled - and they often hide in plain sight.
Audrey is not just a relentless, highly trained investigator. She's charming and clever, gifted with unique intuition.
In time, she discovers that she alone is uniquely qualified to save these people and she chooses to stay in Haven, not only to unravel the mysteries surrounding these troubled people, but to dig deeper into the unsettling truths about her own history and her ties to this extraordinary place.
Before long, her natural curiosity lands her in the epicentre of activity in this mysterious enclave, which turns out to be a longtime refuge for people who are affected by a range of supernatural afflictions.
As she resolves the problems of others, Audrey finds allies in Haven to help her along the way. There's Nathan Wuornos, a wry, local detective who becomes Audrey's partner on the police force and who is himself one of the people suffering with a supernatural affliction.
Nathan is numb to all sensation, everything from pain to simple human touch, or so he would lead Audrey to believe.
Duke Crocker is Nathan's nemesis. He's a rogue who makes a living doing secretive work on both sides of the law.
And standing in the background are more of the Haven locals who will aid or impair Audrey's journey. People like Vince and Dave Teagues, the brothers who own the town newspaper, and Police Chief Wuornos, Nathan's father, who, like many in Haven, is skilled at keeping the town's secrets.
Sound intriguing?
In truth, Haven is a fictional town that is the setting for a new television series currently filming here on the South Shore and that premieres next month in Canada and the United States. Production commenced April 20 in various locations along the South Shore and will carry on throughout August.
Appropriately titled "Haven," the series is based on the Stephen King novella "The Colorado Kid." At its core, it is the story of Audrey Parker's entry into this seemingly normal town. Her quest to understand herself and the great mysteries of Haven will drive her ever deeper down the rabbit hole.
"Haven" is being produced by E1 Entertainment in association with Piller Segan Shepherd and the local producer is David MacLeod of Chester-based Big Motion Pictures.
This season, 13 one-hour episodes are being produced, but there is hope that the show will continue for several years, meaning crews could return to the region next spring to film a second season.
"Haven" stars Emily Rose (Jericho, Brothers and Sisters, ER) as Audrey Parker, as well as Canadian Lucas Bryant (Queer as Folk, Dollhouse) as Nathan Wuronos and Eric Balfour (24, Six Feet Under) as Duke Crocker.
South Shore-based actors Richard Donat and John Dunsworth also have key roles in the series as the Teague brothers.
Adam Kane (The Mentalist, Heroes, Pushing Daisies) has directed the pilot.
"Haven" is the first property to be produced for Syfy in the United States and NBCU Pay channels around the globe (excluding Canada and Scandinavia).
Locally, "Haven" premieres on Showcase on July 12 at 11 p.m. In coming weeks, we will introduce you to some of the show's principle players.