Spring breakers are getting murdered in Neptune, thereby decimating the seaside town's lifeblood tourist industry. After Mars Investigations is hired by the parents of one of the victims to find their son's killer, Veronica is drawn into an epic eight-episode mystery that pits the enclave's wealthy elites, who would rather put an end to the month-long bacchanalia, against a working class that relies on the cash influx that comes with being the West Coast's answer to Daytona Beach.

Between the beer-soaked dorm parties and the all-night cram sessions, the members of the student body of Hearst College are facing a terrifying threat. Luckily for them, freshman and part-time private investigator Veronica Mars is used to taking on a few extracurricular activities.

Kristen Bell stars as Veronica Mars, a smart, fearless 18-year-old apprentice private investigator dedicated to solving the mysteries of the wealthy, seaside California community of Neptune. This season, Veronica becomes embroiled in another mystery that hits even closer to home. She also deals with her increasingly complicated romantic life and a new school year.