Professor Ellen Greenkitchen is at the top of her game in the field of forensic theory when she suffers a stroke and ends up in a small, experimental rehabilitation facility - Hyper-Cure. Maria Lopez is a rebellious teenager who is getting in trouble at her High School. The school counselor gives her a choice to avoid suspension from school - she can volunteer at Hyper-Cure. Maria accepts the alternative to suspension from school, and is assigned to help cheer up Ellen Greenkitchen. Ellen has not been making progress as expected and the staff at Hyper-Cure thinks she needs a project. Since Ellen was so close with her students before her stroke and doesn't trust most adults, Maria is the perfect antidote to Ellen's stagnation. Ellen and Maria quickly develop a quirky friendship and learn they have some common interests. Soon Maria is taken under Ellen's wing as Ellen teaches Maria about detective work.