Tom, the rookie British cop is on an assignment in Brooklyn when he gets in a situation that he can't cope with. During a stakeout he spots a suspicious passer-by and begins chasing him. They end up on a college corridor where Zoltan, the unknown criminal takes a hostage. It's spring break, the only person to capture in the building is Jessica, the cleaner. The bad guy points his gun at the girl, the good guy aims at the criminal. Neither of them is willing to put the gun down. Zoltan has to kill, surrender or talk his way out. Tom has to protect and serve.