"What/If" is described as a social thriller that explores the ripple effects of what happens when acceptable people start doing unacceptable things. Each season will tackle a different morality tale inspired by culturally consequential source material and the power of a single fateful decision to change the trajectory of an entire life.

The first installment will focus on two struggling newlyweds, scientist-entrepreneur Lisa (Jane Levy) and EMT Sean (Blake Jenner). They accept a powerful woman's (Renee Zellweger) ethically perilous proposition to secure a badly needed financial windfall.