Marley’s uncle, Larry, is released from prison, but the town is less than enthusiastic to receive him back. Jay and Emma investigate whose blood they found on the road, then Reese’s girlfriend, Georgia, arrives in town and gives the police information about him.

After a confrontation between Georgia and Shevorne, who both claim to be Reese’s girlfriend, pressure builds on Shevorne to tell the police what she knows. Jay and Emma search Larry’s compound and find a stash of drugs, while Jay’s daughter, Crystal, gets a job with the local rodeo.

Now home safe, Marley claims to have no idea where Reese is, but Jay and Emma doubt his story. Crystal argues with her mother, Mary, about staying in town, and Mary takes out her frustrations at the bar.

When Reese’s body turns up, Emma is forced to charge Marley with his murder, but Jay doesn’t believe he did it. Reese’s mother asks to put up a memorial at Black Springs where Reese was found, prompting Emma to research that part of her family’s land.

After Marley confesses what he knows, Jay hides him to ensure his safety. Emma confronts her brother about the land deal, while Jay tries to find out what really happened to Shevorne.

Detective Jay Swan arrives to the small coastal town of Gideon to investigate the murder of a man found decapitated in the water. Working with Fran Davis, a local constable with deep ties to the community, Jay determines the killing was drug related.

While a suspect stews in the cells, Jay and Fran search for enough evidence to charge him. As Jay takes matters into his own hands, archeologist Sandra Elmquist suffers a crisis of conscience after making a gruesome find at her dig site.

Believing the human remains found near the church to be her missing cousin, Zoe, Fran asks for Jay’s help investigating. Sandra faces pressure to close the dig site, and the discovery of the missing head provides new leads.

When Mary’s new boyfriend, Simon, saves Jay by shooting and killing his attacker, Jay weighs whether to say he fired the fatal gunshot himself. As Fran reels from the news that the bones do not belong to Zoe, Jay suspects Fran’s boss, Owen, may be involved in the murder and asks for her help proving it.

Mary starts to see Simon’s true colors but does not fully understand the danger he poses, until an incident at the hospital. Sandra works to uphold her deal with Fran’s sister, and Owen suspends Jay after a complaint is made against him.

Jay checks on Mary at the motel, leading to a tense confrontation with Simon. As Fran searches for closure on Zoe’s case, Owen must decide where his loyalties lie.