Part one of the epic tale of the foremost American pop group of the 1960's - The Beach Boys. The year is 1960. While Murry Wilson relives his musical heyday, his sons, Brian (Frederick Weller), Dennis (Nick Stabile) and Carl (Ryan Northcott) find an escape from their father's abuses by forming a rock and roll band. Fueled by Brian's gifted songwriting and Murry's aggressive management.