The hunt for The new Ash is on. Literally. A traditional Stag Hunt is held, whereby the candidate who successfully tracks and kills The Stag becomes The next Ash. Bo barely takes a passing interest in this ceremony until a surprise visitor with a vested interest in the hunt appears in her front room.

Following the assassination of a suspect at Buzzard’s Point, Clarice and ViCAP are investigated by Krendler’s Bureau rival, SA Anthony Herman, and when Ardelia is recruited to assist him, it causes friction between the two friends.

Clarice (Rebecca Breeds) is drugged and confined to a hospital bed by medical serial killer, Marilyn Felker, enduring physical torture and drugs that cause hallucinations. Will Clarice be able to gain enough lucidity to outsmart a brilliant doctor?

The MPU investigates the abduction of a young child, whose abduction is likely revenge related to her father's work.

When all her attempts to discover the identity of her biological father hit roadblocks, a teenager takes extreme measures to uncover the truth.