Atwater turns to an unlikely source of support when a string of jewelry store robberies shake his confidence.
Ruzek and Atwater go under cover as prison inmates in order to find the man they believe killed a 10-year-old girl; Burgess and Roman give a tour of the district to some boys they believe are part of the Police Explorers program.
Atwater’s worlds collide when there’s a shooting at the building he owns in Burnside, which leaves a child dead. Atwater must confront his relationship with his father, Lew, as the brutal case forces them together.
Holiday celebrations are interrupted when Detective Tutuola's ex-brother-in-law is arrested for attacking a priest; during the investigation, a church scandal is uncovered.
A shocking ambush at a funeral leads the team into a heated investigation to find the shooters. Much to Atwater’s surprise, he must rely on someone from his past to help in the investigation, dredging up old memories and revealing new truths.