Christopher Pelant returns to toy with the Jeffersonian team; an investigation reveals a string of murders tied to FBI agents; Brennan evaluates her relationship with Booth.
An African-American cop shoots an unarmed white man, shaking a North Carolina town, the situation becomes more tense when the neglected murder of an African-American teen is brought to light.
When a controversial video of Deputy Beck is leaked, Ashe and Preston must find the source and expose whether or not it was a set-up. Pastor Janae is revealed to have had a public run-in with Joey Campbell before his death.
Ashe and Preston embark on a dangerous manhunt for the only two credible witnesses in Joey Campbell's case. Pastor Janae urges Governor Eamons to do more for poor communities in Gate Station.
Cory confesses to what he witnessed the night of Joey Campbell's death. Ashe and Preston must decide if Cory's word will hold up against the sheriff's department; Governor Eamons introduces her new education initiative.