Jamesland unfolds the intersecting lives of three people in Los Feliz, California. Alice Black, grappling with her life choices and a peculiar encounter with a deer, crosses paths with Pete Ross, whose life meltdown has driven him back to his mother's care. They both connect with Helen Harland, an outcast minister searching for her congregation's approval. Converging through Helen's unconventional services, they embark on a journey of friendship, self-discovery, and a search for meaning in the chaotic variety show of life. Inspired by the legacy of William James and through their yearning for connection and purpose, these souls are drawn together, finding solace in each other's struggles and a shared quest for transcendence.