Tess, Sunny, and Jake team up to solve the high-profile murder of a controversial speaker on the college lecture circuit amid intense campus protests. The team learns to navigate the unfamiliar world of Trad Wives and their detractors in an effort to find the killer, but when Matt leaks footage of an officer and protester it threatens to derail the investigation. Meanwhile, Sunny faces fallout from her sleepwalking, putting her relationship with Kye at risk.

Tess investigates a pastor's daughter, whose sudden disappearance stirs deep tensions within her devout family and close-knit community. As Tess digs into the young woman's world, she uncovers a hidden life, exposing long-standing conflicts within her family. But when a trusted figure within their church is violently attacked, Tess finds herself questioning whether the young woman is truly a victim. Meanwhile, Sunny is forced to confront her own unresolved family issues, as she uncovers digital clues that shed light on the young woman's double life.