Parker Backsteps to prevent a collapsed dam from killing people, but when under the influence of alcohol lands in the middle of an execution, letting a serial killer escape. Frank insists on taking on the investigation to make up for his screw-up.

An unknown confrontation between a U.S. Navy ship and a Chinese sub lead to total destruction and lose of life on both vessels and heightened tensions between the countries. Parker must somehow convince two head strong Naval officers to do otherwise.