The Third follows the story of Jason Height, a young man recently displaced on the west coast. During his conquests and adventures as a twenty-seven year old gay man in Palm Springs he stumbles into a triad relationship with a couple who are on the outs after thirteen years of marriage. Thinking that a third might help their relationship they agree to move forward only to learn that relationship issues only become more apparent once someone steps in to fill the gaps. What ensues is a tumultuous experience as everyone tries to figure out what love really is.