The body of a missing young girl is found in winter in a disused mineshaft in Northern Ontario. John Cardinal and Lise Delorme investigate what transpired.

John and Lise try to find the cottage victims' identities; Cardinal continues his investigation into Catherine's passing.

Sharlene and her family keep Lloyd captive; John and Lise find an unexpected ally; John confronts a possible connection to Catherine's sleeping.

Cardinal and Delorme use new evidence to break the case; Cardinal makes an arrest.

Detectives Cardinal and Delorme discover the identity of the Cottage hugger. Cardinal receives a gift that sheds light on Catherine's passing.

Detective Cardinal finds evidence that may prove Catherine was cuddled, but first he and Detective Delorme come face-to-face with Mama in a deadly standoff.