Calvin Samuelson is living the American Dream when his older brother, Joseph, returns from the war in Iraq. After a failed marriage, Calvin must come to terms with who he is, and Joseph helps him find his place in the world. At opposite ends of life's spectrum, the brothers seek common ground to support each other as things fall apart around them. Part Two in "The Mutilation Series," Something Fierce returns to Marquette and the compelling lives of two brothers growing up on their own. It is a contemporary retelling of the Cain and Abel story centered around the arc of a modern marriage. Follow the brothers as their paths lead to the ultimate encounter where all values are stripped to the essence and laid bare, where the underlying self manifests and the true nature of things are revealed.