Total Recall 2070 takes place in a dark, crowded, industrial and cosmopolitan setting. The government mostly runs at the behest of a small number of extremely powerful companies called the "Consortium".
David Hume is a senior detective for the Citizens Protection Bureau (CPB). After his first partner is killed by self-aware androids, he is partnered against his wishes with Ian Farve, an earnest and upright officer new to the department.
Hume and the CPB often have conflicts with the Assessor's Office and with the private security forces of Consortium companies. The main story arcs of the series concern the agendas of Ian Farve, Hume's wife Olivia, and the mysterious manufacturer of Alpha Class androids.