In The Trigger Man, we meet Martin Lane, a young and ambitious lawyer eager to make his mark in the legal world. Despite his brilliance and confidence, he quickly realizes that the legal profession is saturated with graduates just like him. Faced with mounting bills and the responsibility of providing for his wife Stella and their baby, Martin reluctantly accepts a case from Branch Malone, a known gambler. This decision marks the beginning of a slippery slope into a world of crime and moral ambiguity.