‘The Reluctant Detective’ revolves around Bennett Stephens, a well-known television actor on a popular Cable-TV crime show. While on vacation, Bennett gets entangled, with the insistence of his wife Kelly, in trying to solve a double homicide. Along the way Bennett meets many friends, foes and colorful characters. Bennett is assisted not only by his wife, but by his new friend Fish, a street wise but gentle hearted gangster, who is also visiting the town on vacation. Bennett must rise to the challenge of trying to crack the case!