Dr. Alex Hoffman, an American ex-pat physicist in “The Fear Index: Season 1”, creates an AI-driven system that exploits worry within the monetary markets and operates at lightning velocity to make massive returns. However, on the day of launch, Alex’s sanity is shaken after he’s viciously attacked at his dwelling by a person who is aware of all of his safety codes. After extra unexplained occurrences, Alex turns satisfied he’s being framed.