J. Mallory McCree

FBI computers are hacked, revealing confidential files that make Alex think a second bomb is somewhere in New York; the recruits receive individual assignments that turn out to be connected.

Alex receives information about her father and his past at the FBI; the recruits learn the art of profiling.

The NATs practice surveillance with Miranda and her troubled son; Shelby tries to keep Caleb at arm's length, while Raina allows Simon closer; Alex gets help when she tries to hack an FBI computer.

Leanne must deal with the difficult decision of whether to save Tom Moreno, the police officer who helped her during her family’s accident, or his shooter, who has more serious injuries. Also, when Malaya’s pregnant ex-girlfriend, Carla Niven, arrives at the hospital with pain in her arm, Malaya is shocked by her MRI results.

More questions arise when the Grand Central Station bombers are revealed; back at Quantico, the recruits receive time off for the holidays.

Carrie and Franny live in Brooklyn where Carrie works as an advocate for Muslim Americans. Dar and Saul brief President-elect Keane. Quinn struggles with his new circumstances.