The story unfolds in Midwich, a small, quiet town in California known for its annual festival, a highly anticipated event among the residents. On July 1st, as the festivities are about to begin, everything is abruptly interrupted when, at 10:00 AM, all the townspeople inexplicably collapse simultaneously. This mysterious phenomenon also affects the animals within the city limits, leaving them in a coma-like state. The sudden and unexplained incident leaves the town in chaos, setting the stage for unfolding mysteries.