After their daughter died in a tragic accident, Florence and Edward found themselves unexpectedly raising their grandchildren. For eighteen years, they coped with the loss by stuffing the grief. However, now that Florence is confronting her own mortality, she cannot escape the haunting memories of Edward's reaction to their daughter's death. All the pain and lingering resentment that had been bottled up for so long starts to resurface, leaving Florence looking for ways to protect herself from Edward. Meanwhile, their grandchildren grapple with their own moral decisions about a nonviable pregnancy. As the past and present collide, the once tight-knit family is torn apart.

HATCH offers a raw depiction of American life, where loss, mistrust, and the fight for bodily autonomy and a dignified death are at the forefront of one family's struggle.