Sydney Biddle Barrows, aka New York's "Mayflower Madam," is running a secret high-end escort service, and trying to stay one step ahead of authorities. Then Big Apple socialite Joy Silverman is stalked by a mystery man, leading to a FBI sting operation.

Boston police receive a horrific 911 call from Charles Stuart about the shooting of his pregnant wife. Then Tania Head, a survivor of the 9/11 Twin Tower attacks, brings a needed awareness to the plight of the survivors, until her own story is questioned.