本片以充滿腐敗和欺騙的世界為背景，聚焦於唐納德·特朗普（塞巴斯蒂安·斯坦 Sebastian Stan 飾）在上世紀七八十年代在紐約發展房地產業務的過程，還將挖掘他與臭名昭著的律師羅伊·科恩（傑瑞米·斯特朗 Jeremy Strong 飾）的關系。這是一個老師和學生的故事，講述了美國一個重要資本大亨的起源。
Orphaned at birth, Jean abandons his wife and infant child, believing that he is protecting them from his criminal double life. On the run, his frantic odyssey will bring him back to the fatherhood he was fleeing.
