Who is Adam Macintosh? Adam is Nicky's ex-husband, who began a relationship with her sister, Chloe, after the divorce. The series is centered around his murder, which takes places in episode 1.

Adam is married to Chloe Macintosh (Jessica Biel), the editor-in-chief of the fictional publication The Real Thing. Adam and Chloe have a teenage son named Ethan (Maxwell Acee Donovan).