Ep 1. Pilot

Reef Break is an American drama television series that premiered on ABC on June 20, 2019. The show follows Cat Chambers, a former professional surfer who now works as a fixer on the Pacific island of Reef Break. The first season of the show consists of 13 episodes, and this description will focus on the pilot episode.

The Pilot episode introduces viewers to Cat Chambers, played by Poppy Montgomery, who we see breaking into a safe on a super yacht in the middle of the ocean. She is caught by the yacht's security and is forced to jump overboard to escape. We then see her arriving back at her home on the island of Reef Break.

Cat Chambers is a sharp, quick-witted, and independent woman who is living life on her own terms. She enjoys the sun, sand, and surf of the island life and has a knack for getting herself into trouble. She lives with a local man, Wyatt Cole, played by Desmond Chiam, who is an islander and a friend of Cat's. He also helps her with her fixer job by acting as her liaison to the local community.

As Cat prepares to start her day, we see her receiving a call from Jake Elliot, played by Ray Stevenson, who is a local detective. He is asking for her help in solving a case involving stolen precious stones. Though she doesn't seem interested in helping him at first, Jake convinces her by informing her that the suspected thief is an old friend of hers, named Petra.

Cat soon meets Jake at the police station where they try to convince Petra to give back the stolen jewels. Petra is a former employee of a billionaire investor, Vincent, played by Andy McPhee. He is also the owner of the super yacht from the beginning of the episode, and the stolen jewels belonged to him. Petra refuses to give them back and instead gets released on bail.

After the meeting with Petra, Jake persuades Cat to team up with him to get the jewels back from Petra. He convinces her that Vincent is a dangerous man and will not stop until he gets his jewels back. Cat is hesitant at first, but after some prodding from Jake, she agrees to help. They devise a plan to break into Petra's home and retrieve the jewels without getting caught.

The heist doesn't go as smoothly as planned, and Cat gets into an intense fight with Petra. They are both injured, and Petra gets away with the jewels. Cat and Jake are left empty-handed and with more questions than answers.

Throughout the episode, there are flashbacks of Cat's past that give us a glimpse into her life before moving to Reef Break. We learn that Cat was married to a man named Doug O'Casey, played by Mark Valley, who is a federal agent. We also learn that Cat had a troubled past and that her marriage to Doug ended after he betrayed her trust.

As the episode comes to an end, Cat meets up with Vincent, Petra's former boss. He thanks her for trying to retrieve the jewels and informs her that he knows she's not just a fixer but a thief as well. Vincent then offers her a job, which she promptly declines. Cat walks away, and the episode ends with her diving into the ocean.

Overall, the pilot episode of Reef Break sets up the show's premise well by introducing us to the main characters and the beautiful island setting. There is plenty of action and adventure, and the plot is engaging enough to keep viewers hooked. The episode leaves many questions unanswered, which will undoubtedly keep viewers coming back for more.