Witnesses to a slashing lie about their identities and what they saw; while Virgil and Teddy pursue the serial killer, Ironside investigates one witness's past.

Ironside and his team, including Virgil, Holly and Teddy race the clock to clear the murder of a New York University honor student, before a plea bargain will set a hit man free. In the process, Ironside seeks Gary's expertise, but being back in that mindset could prove too much for him to handle.