Set in South Philadelphia, A Rose on Ninth Street, deals with police corruption, crime, loyalty, drugs, romance, love, forgiveness, and redemption. Bob O'Conner is faced with the biggest decision of his life when he falls in love with the beautiful daughter of his boss's enemy. While Bob's father struggles with alcoholism, and his mother is dying from cancer, Bob's crime boss sets out to kill him, and his world is crumbling around him.