After a long career as a detective in the Criminal Investigation Corps of the Police of Puerto Rico, José Rafael Prado takes office work before retiring. The murder of a coworker creates a vacancy Prado quickly wants to fill in order to "retire with honor".
Portrays with successful realism the drama of Dominicans who risk their lives by embarking on small boats to cross the Mona Passage bound for Puerto Rico, in search of a better future.